Job Announcement
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Vacancy Announcement Number:
NEHT08325258R
Changes to the Job Announcement:
AMENDS CLOSING DATE OF ANNOUNCE FROM 06/24/08 TO 07/22/08
Opening Date:
April 08, 2008
Closing Date:
July 22, 2008
Periodic Cut Off Date:
15th day of each month
Position:
Supervisory Museum Curator, YC-1015-3
Salary:
$97,077 - $157,412 Annual
Place of Work:
U.S. Army Center of Military History, Museum Division, Washington, DC
Position Status:
This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time
Number of Vacancy:
1
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NSPS Position:
This position is covered by the National Security Personnel System. For more information on NSPS, please visit the website at http://www.cpms.osd.mil/nsps/index.html.
Duties:
As the Director of Army Museums, you will guide and shape the future of a global museum system with 63 museums and nearly 100 special collections comprised of over 750,000 artifacts and 15,000 artworks as well as a civilian workforce of 200+ museum professionals. Assisted by a staff of museum professionals, you will create and implement policy and programs providing strategic direction for Army museums’ operational resources, acquisition and contracting, in coordination with other Army components and Federal agencies. The Director of Army Museums is also the Army’s proponent for all aspects of curatorial functions involving the preservation, accountability and disposition of Army historical artifacts. The incumbent will lead the continuous reshaping of the museum organization to meet the Army’s changing needs while sustaining world-class programs for military education and training, heritage and cohesion, and in support of Army research and development.
About the Position:
You will serve as a key member of the Center of Military History’s senior corporate leadership, working directly under the supervision of the Chief of Military History with the resources of the Center to assist your work.
Who May Apply:
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All Federal employees serving on a career or career-conditional appointment.
Reinstatement eligibles.
NAF/AAFES Interchange Agreement eligibles.
Veterans and preference eligibles under Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998. (VEOA)
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.
Qualifications:
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General Schedule
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: The resumes of qualified candidates must reflect their experience in the following areas: A. Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and manage a large and complex organization supporting a Federal department-level institution or its equivalent. B. Comprehensive knowledge in managing the financial and logistical requirements of an organization comparable in size to the Army Museum System described above. C. Training and experience in the area of museum operations, with an emphasis on exhibit design and both education and outreach programs.
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.
Your pay will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement and will be based on your qualification, education, experience, training, and availability of funds.
NSPS positions are excluded from time-in-grade restrictions.
On your resume, please include college/university, dates attended, degree achieved, semester hours earned, GPA, major field of study, 24 semester hours of specific courses and course hours in your major. Failure to provide this education information on your resume may result in an ineligible rating.
Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume.
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower pay band or equivalent under the General Schedule (GS) or other pay systems.
Quality of experience relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background and recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must have the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level.
Other Information:
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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.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
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
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses will be authorized.
Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is 20 percent.
Defense National Relocation Program will be authorized.
Other Advantages:
Work is performed in a general office setting; three blocks from DC Metro Green Line (Waterfront) Rail Station; minutes from Arlington, VA. The building is located on a secured Army installation with secured access. Free parking; full-time workshedule; METRO/Communter subsidy program offered.
Other Requirements:
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Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
If selected, official college or university transcript must be submitted.
One-year supervisory probationary period 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.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
How to Apply:
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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, applicanthelp@cpsrxtp.belvoir.army.mil
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