It would be a great help to us if you could please pass this around your professional "network". These job announcements expire April 24: The following positions are open at the National Museum of the American Indian. The first position is a two year appointment in Bronx, NY, but the opportunity will eventually be become a permanent position at a new Cultural Resources Center being built in the Washington, DC area. The other two positionis will support activities in a networked environment at our beautiful exhibit museum in Manhattan. Please note: The evaluation of applications depend a great deal on the statements that directly respond to the Selective and Qualitative Factors. --Rob Billingsley, Technology Coordinator National Museum of the American Indian ======================== Computer Specialist GS 334-11 Salary: $39,060 per year Term Not-to-Exceed 2 years 97I-2023 National Museum of the American Indian Office of Cultural Resources (NY7-008) OPENING DATE: January 28, 1997 CLOSING DATE: April 25, 1997 DUTY LOCATION: Bronx, NY AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All Sources (Status and Non-Status) May Apply. DUTIES: The incumbent serves as the principal resource for the day-to-day technology functions and activities at the National Museum of the American Indian's (NMAI) Research Branch offices; procures, operates, maintains and services voice communications systems, local area network (LAN) data communications services; procures, operates, maintains and services digital imaging systems and devices; procures, operates, maintains and services external communications equipment and services providers and provides liaison with any common carriers or non-SI owned communications services; determines the nature and extent of training programs, documents the automation systems hardware and software configuration and trains users as required; installs and trouble-shoots the office's IBM-compatible personal computer and MacIntosh based computer systems; develops and maintains various microcomputer applications in support of NMAI; responds to software and hardware problems by testing, diagnosing and adjusting necessary components; performs routine system back-up and software upgrading for NMAI staff computers; develops recovery routines, online backup and recovery procedures not otherwise specified by the NMAI Technology Coordinator; and performs other duties as assigned. Selective Factors: (Applicants must meet all of these mandatory requirements in order to be considered qualified to compete for a position.) 1. Ability to successfully install a wide variety of hardware and software applications (i.e. MacIntosh, MS Windows 3.1, MS Windows 95, MS Windows NT or NT Workstation). 2. Skill in operating and maintaining MacIntosh and IBM-compatible microcomputers. 3. Knowledge of the capabilities of networked workstations and database servers running on Novell or Windows network servers. 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 installing, administering or troubleshooting a Novell 4.1 network or Windows NT Server. 2. Knowledge of techniques used to avoid terminal deadlock situations and to install, tune, modify and benchmark performance of hardware and software applications. 3. Knowledge of creating World Wide Web interfaces to internal databases. NOTE: RELOCATION EXPENSES MAY BE PAID AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SMITHSONIAN How to Apply: 1. The Smithsonian Institution does not require a standard application form, but we need certain information to evaluate your qualifications. You may apply using a resume, the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612), or any other application form you choose, including an SF-171, Application for Federal Employment. See page 3 for further instructions. (Note: If you use an SF-171, do not answer questions 38-47. Job finalists will be asked to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.) 2. Clearly describe in your resume or application your work experience, education and/or training as it relates to this vacancy. It is very important that you fully address how your work experience and education/training meet both the specialized experience requirement and the selective factors. This information will be used to determine whether or not you are qualified for this vacancy. Selective factors establish qualifications to be eligible to compete for the position. Quality Ranking Factors are not mandatory but are used to determine who are the highest qualified candidates among those eligible to compete for the position. Therefore, it is to your benefit to provide a full description of your experience and education/training relative to the job requirements of this vacancy. 3. Current Federal employees should submit a copy of their most recent annual performance appraisal. Applications must be submitted to one of the addresses below and must be postmarked by the closing date. Send your application to: Smithsonian Institution 955 L'Enfant Plaza, SW. Washington, DC 20026-3293 (Hours: M-F, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) To obtain information on the Federal hiring process, hear about other Smithsonian vacancies, or request vacancy announcements, an Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612), or an SF-171, call our automated Jobline at (202) 287-3102 (24 hours, 7 days a week). For further information please call (202) 287-2474 (voice) or (202) 287-3498 (TTY). ================ Computer Specialist GS -334-9/11 Salary: $32,283/$39,060 per year Promotion Potential to GS-11 if filled at the lower level. National Museum of the American Indian Network Communications Center (NY7-011) OPENING DATE: March 21, 1997 CLOSING DATE: April 25, 1997 DUTY LOCATION: New York, NY AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All Sources (Status and Non-Status) May Apply. DUTIES: The incumbent is responsible for programming, installation of software and hardware and data system maintenance tasks using an established Local Area Network and commercial software for database support. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of routine programming tasks using established personal computer software and for the analysis and maintenance of computer systems. Other duties include monitoring the operation of a variety of database activities and responding to malfunctions by troubleshooting the systems and initiating corrective action; designing modifications to the software or hardware, including installing testing and debugging them; serves as a back-up to the LAN administrator, providing data security program and data disaster recovery program support; installs and troubleshoots the offices' PC-based and MacIntosh-based public programs computer systems; develops and maintains various microcomputer database and interactive applications in support of NMAI; coordination of installation and maintenance of exhibit-related computer systems; and performs other duties as assigned. Selective Factors: (Applicants must meet all of these mandatory requirements in order to be considered qualified to compete for a position.) 1. Knowledge of database programming languages. 2. Skill in operating and maintaining MacIntosh, IBM-compatible microcomputers or other high-performance workstations. 3. Knowledge of the capabilities of networked workstations and database servers running on Novell or Windows network servers. 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 installing, maintaining or developing multimedia workstations. 2. Skill with automated interactive educational or graphic software programs. 3. Knowledge of object oriented database systems. NOTE: RELOCATION EXPENSES MAY BE PAID AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SMITHSONIAN How to Apply: 1. The Smithsonian Institution does not require a standard application form, but we need certain information to evaluate your qualifications. You may apply using a resume, the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612), or any other application form you choose, including an SF-171, Application for Federal Employment. See page 3 for further instructions. (Note: If you use an SF-171, do not answer questions 38-47. Job finalists will be asked to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.) 2. Clearly describe in your resume or application your work experience, education and/or training as it relates to this vacancy. It is very important that you fully address how your work experience and education/training meet both the specialized experience requirement and the selective factors. This information will be used to determine whether or not you are qualified for this vacancy. Selective factors establish qualifications to be eligible to compete for the position. Quality Ranking Factors are not mandatory but are used to determine who are the highest qualified candidates among those eligible to compete for the position. Therefore, it is to your benefit to provide a full description of your experience and education/training relative to the job requirements of this vacancy. 3. Current Federal employees should submit a copy of their most recent annual performance appraisal. Send your application to: Smithsonian Institution 955 L'Enfant Plaza, SW. Washington, DC 20026-3293 (Hours: M-F, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) To obtain information on the Federal hiring process, hear about other Smithsonian vacancies, or request vacancy announcements, an Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612), or an SF-171, call our automated Jobline at (202) 287-3102 (24 hours, 7 days a week). For further information please call (202) 287-2474 (voice) or (202) 287-3498 (TTY). ========== Computer Specialist GS -334-9/11 Salary: $31,239/$37,797 per annum Promotion Potential to GS-11 if filled at the lower level National Museum of the American Indian Network Communications Center (NY7-012) 97I-2088 OPENING DATE: March 21, 1997 CLOSING DATE: April 25, 1997 DUTY LOCATION: New York, NY AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All Sources (Status and Non-Status) May Apply. DUTIES: The incumbent monitors the operation of the local area network (LAN), including all its components and ancillary elements and responds to malfunctions by troubleshooting the system; diagnoses these failures to identify the source of problems among equipment, systems and applications and initiates corrective action; studies the system to identify the possibility of similar breakdowns elsewhere within the LAN and if potential problems are found, considers courses of action; procures, operates, maintains and services voice communications systems at the George Gustav Heye Center (GGHC) facility and all LAN data communications services; designs modifications to the LAN based on specifications provided; installs, tests and debugs them and documents changes to the system; procures, operates, maintains and services external telecommunications equipment and service providers; determines how the telephone system should be organized, identifies specific features to be used and programs necessary changes; develops hardware and software requirements for upgrades; procures appropriate telephone hardware and software; codes, tests, debugs and documents the telephone system applications using vendor-provided software packages; develops effective test and call accounting record data; analyzes effects of modification on telephone system users, taking other system elements into consideration; and performs other duties as assigned. 1. Knowledge of the capabilities of high performance work stations. 2. Skill in avoiding terminal deadlock situations and to install, tune, modify and benchmark performance of LAN systems. 3. Knowledge of the current state of LAN technology and distributed processing techniques. 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. Knowledge and/or skill in distributing digital images over a LAN or WAN. 2. Knowledge of the Wide Area Network (WAN). 3. Knowledge of network analysis procedures, network management software or research methods. 4. Knowledge of Key or PBX telephone systems. NOTE: RELOCATION EXPENSES MAY BE PAID AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SMITHSONIAN How to Apply: 1. The Smithsonian Institution does not require a standard application form, but we need certain information to evaluate your qualifications. You may apply using a resume, the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612), or any other application form you choose, including an SF-171, Application for Federal Employment. See page 3 for further instructions. (Note: If you use an SF-171, do not answer questions 38-47. Job finalists will be asked to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.) 2. Clearly describe in your resume or application your work experience, education and/or training as it relates to this vacancy. It is very important that you fully address how your work experience and education/training meet both the specialized experience requirement and the selective factors. This information will be used to determine whether or not you are qualified for this vacancy. Selective factors establish qualifications to be eligible to compete for the position. Quality Ranking Factors are not mandatory but are used to determine who are the highest qualified candidates among those eligible to compete for the position. Therefore, it is to your benefit to provide a full description of your experience and education/training relative to the job requirements of this vacancy. 3. Current Federal employees should submit a copy of their most recent annual performance appraisal. Send your application to: Smithsonian Institution 955 L'Enfant Plaza, SW. Washington, DC 20026-3293 (Hours: M-F, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) To obtain information on the Federal hiring process, hear about other Smithsonian vacancies, or request vacancy announcements, an Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612), or an SF-171, call our automated Jobline at (202) 287-3102 (24 hours, 7 days a week). For further information please call (202) 287-2474 (voice) or (202) 287-3498 (TTY).