CLOSING DATE:   April 20, 1999
    POSITION TITLE  ORGANIZATION        ANNOUNCEMENT
    SERIES AND GRADE        NUMBER
    Museum Curator (Aeronautics)    National Air and Space Museum   99MH-1065
    GS-1015-12/13/14    Collections and Research Department
    Salary: $48,796-$89,142 Aeronautics Division
    per annum
    Promotion potential to the GS-14 level
     if filled at a lower grade level

      DUTY LOCATION: Washington, DC

DUTIES: The incumbent performs curatorial tasks in the history of military
aircraft technology including scholarly and technical research on artifacts and
aerospace history, exhibits development, participation in public service
efforts, and the development of the collection of aeronautical artifacts.
Conducts scholarly research in the history of military aircraft technology,
consulting with experts and principal historical figures. Research problems are
long-term and of major scope, and broken down into research projects which are
themselves significant and result in publishable additions to the body of
knowledge. Develops over-all exhibit plans and performs documentary research,
coordination with exhibit designers, and writing of scripts. Has primary
responsibility for a major collection of military aircraft and has operational
experience with and an understanding of the significance of specific artifacts
and of methods of handling, restoration, preservation, and storage. Selects
items for accession to ensure the significance of the collections, and is
responsible for the safe acquisition of designated aircraft. Responds by
correspondence and phone to public inquiries, meets with visitors who have
questions, and offers papers and lectures on subject specialities. Serves as
expert and consultant on professional matters relating to the history of
aircraft technology, which includes reviewing research proposals, manuscripts,
and public materials, answering public inquiries, lecturing to professional
organizations, and serving on committees with other scholars in the field.

QUALIFICATIONS: This position has a basic requirement for a full four year
course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's
degree in museum work or in an appropriate subject matter field, or four years
of experience, or a combination of education and experience that provided
knowledge and ability comparable to that normally acquired through successful
completion of a four year course of study. In addition to the basic requirement,
candidates must have at least 1 year of professional experience quivalent to the
next lower grade for which application is made.

Selective Factors: (Applicants must meet all of these mandatory requirements in
order to be considered qualified
to compete for a position.)
1.  Skill in conducting scholarly historical research into the development of
military aviation technology.
2.  Knowledge of the operation of aircraft, including piloting, aircraft
maintenance and ground handling.

Quality Ranking Factors: (These factors are not mandatory to be considered for a
position, but will be used to
determine who are the highest qualified candidates among those who meet the
selective factors.)
1.  Skill in conducting scholarly historical research into the development of
military aviation technology.
2.  Knowledge of the operation of aircraft, including piloting, aircraft
maintenance and ground handling.
3.  Knowledge of museum policies and practices in managing and documenting
artifacts in a museum collection.
4.  Skill in the use of software programs that relate to the documentation of
artifacts in a museum collection.
5.  Skill in organizing research, exhibits, or collections programs or projects,
to include planning, scheduling and logistics.


For a copy of the announcement and/or application information, call the 24-hr.
jobline, 202/287-3102 and request by announcement number.