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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Vacancy Announcement Number:
NCAN06364471D

Opening Date: June 22, 2006

Closing Date: July 06, 2006

 

Position:

Museum Specialist, GS-1016-12

Salary:

$65,048 - $84,559 Annual

Place of Work:

Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, National Museum for Health & Medicine, Anatomical & Pathological Collections Division, Washington, DC

Position Status:

This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time

Number of Vacancy:

1

Duties: Serves as Museum Specialist in charge of management of Anatomical Collection of the NMHM. Handles a collection of over 9,000 wet tissue and 5,000 dry bone specimens preserved by Museum in fields of history, pathology, trauma, human variation, and related areas. Serves as Collections Manager, supervising and performing day-to-day activities in collection, collections management, assisting in evaluation of potential acquisitions, directing conservation activities for collection, developing relevant policies, conducting original research on artifacts in collection for publications and lectures, preparing grants to provide funding for division activities and establishing affiliations with professional associations to expand museum's holdings. Tasks are specialized within medical and historical subject areas and require functional specialization in collections management. (See additional duties below).

About the Position: This position is located at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, which is located on the grounds of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC, near the Silver Spring, MD border. The work requires sitting, walking, reaching, bending and the use of hands as well as lifting objects up to 40 pounds in weight. It is generally performed in research, storage, exhibit and lab areas.

Who May Apply: (Click on Who May Apply)

·  All U. S. citizens and Nationals with allegiance to the United States.

Qualifications: Click on link below to view qualification standard.
General Schedule

·  Other duties: Responsible for collections development and management, including developing policy and collecting agendas for Anatomical Collections and for establishing and maintaining joint collecting ventures with professional associations and coordinating related special events. Prepares collections and records for safe storage and use by researchers and exhibitors. Responsible for appraisal of items for research value and relevance to museum collections; development and implementation of appropriate descriptive materials and arrangement of those materials for a variety of uses; selection, creation and publication, of finding aids and evaluation and implementation of optimal storage means. Plans and implements use of collections, storage sites, work and office areas. Locates and applies for grants and other external funding mechanisms to help fund division activities. Tasks include evaluation and application of appropriate handling techniques to extend useful life of collections and/or referral of fragile artifacts to specialized conservator attention. Specifically, these tasks include cataloging, documenting, inventorying, photographing, receiving, packing and providing security for collections as appropriate. Develops and maintains electronic databases for research, internal use and dissemination. Develops and directs a program to ensure compliance with the Native American Graves protection and Repatriation Act (43 CFR 10); and coordinating and negotiating repatriation of human remains and cultural items to culturally affiliated Native groups as mandated by law. Performs research for publication, exhibition, and lectures. Conducts and conveys research on collections management and conservation procedures and policies. Performs and provides technical research services in specialized areas in the collections and answers official, professional, and public inquiries by written correspondence or in person. Obtains and conveys information in related areas as needed. Assists staff and visiting researchers in use of collections, supervises handling of artifacts, makes decisions on access or availability of records, and provides security for anatomical specimens. Contributes to planning, organization, and teaching of Annual Forensic Anthropology course, which involves developing course content, researching methods in forensic anthropology, suggesting, and preparing osteological specimens, equipment, teaching aids, and supplies for use in lab. Organization includes scheduling of topics and speakers, arrangement and set up of lab area. Contribute to preparation of manual in forensic anthropology to be used in course, involving researching existing literature and suggesting, designing, and preparing charts and tables. Selects and prepares objects for exhibits and publication, participating in conservation of delicate objects. Makes contributions to exhibits by participating in planning, and advising on displaying artifacts.

·  GS-12 and above: One year of experience directly related to the occupation and equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. There is no substitution of education for experience at this level.

·  The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.

·  Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the Time in Grade Restriction.

·  One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled.

·  Must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the second lower grade (or equivalent).

Other Information:(Click on Other Information)

·  The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/fas/staffing/pdf/rem_ann.pdf

·  To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.

·  Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses are not authorized.

Other Requirements:(Click on Other Requirements)

·  Personnel security investigation required.

·  A medical examination is required.

·  You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

·  Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.

·  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

·  One year trial/probationary period may be required.

·  Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

·  Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.

How to Apply: (Click on How to Apply)

·  Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.

·  Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date.

·  Resume must be on file in our centralized database.

·  Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time.

If your resume is currently in our central database, you may click here to Self Nominate

 

Click here to use the Army Resume Builder to create your resume. Follow the instructions in this vacancy announcement to apply for the job.

Point of Contact: Central Resume Processing Center, 410-306-0137, [log in to unmask]

 

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