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Duties The Museum Specialist (Geology) will use their knowledge to execute a broad range of tasks associated with use, management, outreach, and physical care of collections in the museum. In This Position, You Will Perform assignments and collections management support duties that may include the processing and distribution of scientific collections in the Department of Paleobiology or Mineral Sciences. Provide expertise in conservation, collections facilities and environment, storage, packing and shipping, registration, cataloging, processing loan, disposal, acquisition requests, and information management. Prepare paleontology, and/or meteorite, and/or rock collection items as traditional museum study collection items and in accordance with professional standards in museum collections. Perform work associated with cataloging, inventorying, and digitizing paleontology, and/or meteorite, and/or rock collections and creates collection item records in museum collections information systems. Assist visiting scientists and the general public in providing information and/or access to the collections and/or specimens. Requirements Conditions of Employment Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation May need to complete a Probationary Period Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service. Qualification requirements , including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on Must be able to safely and repeatedly lift and carry 30 pounds independently and lift 50 pounds with another person. May be required to climb ladders. May work with dry or fluid-preserved museum collections using personal protective equipment (PPE). May be required to be fitted with a respirator. Use of a forklift, or scissor lift may be required. May be required to obtain, and maintain, appropriate license/certification. Qualifications Selective Placement Factor Required for this position: Knowledge of paleontology, and/or meteorite, and/or rock collections, including cataloging, documenting, organizing, and rehousing specimens. Candidates who do not meet the Selective Placement Factors will not receive further consideration for this position. AND Experience for GS-09: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as experience working with fossil, and/or meteorite, and/or rock specimens, including physical care of collections, collections documentation and cataloging, working with researchers to provide collections access, and using collection information systems and databases. Advanced training in a vocational school, technical institute, or art institute above the high school level in one of the fields listed above is creditable as general experience on a month-for-month basis. Or Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- Geology/Paleontology or a related field. Grade 9 : Two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master’s or equivalent degree related to this position may be substituted to meet the experience requirements. Or a Combination: Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications. For a full explanation of this option please see the Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Education Education can be substituted in lieu of specialized experience at the GS-9 grade level. Please see the requirements under Qualifications. Additional information This position is included in the bargaining unit. More than one selection may be made from this announcement. Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Office of Human Resources. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title; Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee); Agency; and, Beginning and ending dates of appointment. Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However, approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement. The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options. Please see Benefits at Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Insurance - Leave - Life Insurance - Long Term Care Insurance - Retirement Program - #J-18808-Ljbffr Smithsonian Institution

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