Job Description

** Museum Curator (Photography)**

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**Location**

** Relocation expenses reimbursed**

No

** Telework eligible**

Yes as determined by agency policy

**Duties**

** Summary**

This position is located in the Smithsonian Institution (SI), National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), Office of Curatorial Affairs (OCA).

More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

**Responsibilities**

The curator will support the mission of the NMAAHC by providing leadership in advancing scholarly and public understanding of the history and impact of photography through an African American lens. The curator will work with NMAAHC colleagues across all departments, including Curatorial, Education, Advancement, Public Affairs, Information Technology, etc., including:

+ initiating, developing, and conducting research projects in the area of photography by and about the African American experience;

+ participating in the long-term development and maintenance of collections and information pertaining to those collections or exhibitions;

+ planning and implementing exhibition projects; and

+ responding to queries relating to exhibitions, identification of objects, and public inquiries by telephone, correspondence or in person. **Travel Required**

Not required

** Supervisory status**

No

** Promotion Potential**

13 - Position is at the full performance level-GS-13.

**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.

For information on qualification requirements, see *Qualification Standards Handbook for* *General Schedule Positions* viewable on the web at

** Qualifications**

**Experience:** You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system. **For this position specialized experience is defined as** conducting scholarly research and producing publications related to photography; participating in public service efforts; developing a collection of artifacts; serving as a consultant on professional matters relating to photography; answering public inquiries.

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.

For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

**Education**

1. Degree: museum work; or in an applicable subject-matter field.

*or*

2. Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in museum work or applicable subject matter field plus appropriate experience or additional education.

*or*

3. Four years of experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study in museum work or applicable subject matter field.

**Additional information**

Flexible Spending Accounts -

Health Insurance -

Leave -

Life Insurance -

Long Term Care Insurance -

Retirement Program -

** How You Will Be Evaluated**

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application will be evaluated first for the basic qualifications described above. The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria:

* Skill in conducting research on photography by and about African Americans.

* Skill in written communication

* Ability to organize, develop, maintain and refine collections of artifacts illustrating and documenting photography by and about African Americans.

* Skill in planning and implementing museum exhibitions, programs and publications related to the field of photography by and about African Americans.

* Skill in oral communication. **BASIS OF RATING:** Once the announcement closes, your application will be automatically evaluated and rated by the system and a Human Resources Specialist. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your application and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of this position. If, after the Human Resources Specialist reviews your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that the score you have received is not a true reflection of your qualifications and/or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect the information you provided that support your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Your resume should provide detailed information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.

**Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA):** If you are applying for a VEOA appointment, you must be a veteran and must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed 3 or more years of active service. ("Active Service" under this law means active duty in a uniformed service and includes full-time training duty, annual training duty, full-time National Guard duty, and attendance, while in the active service, at a school designated as a service school by law or by the Secretary concerned.) A veteran who is released under honorable conditions shortly before completing a 3-year tour is also eligible.

**Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities:** The following links contain information on the eligibility requirements to be considered under a noncompetitive appointing authority:

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+ **Important Note:**

Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Your resume should provide sufficient information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.

**To preview questions please .** **Background checks and security clearance**

**Security clearance**

**Drug test required**

No

**Position sensitivity and risk**

**Trust determination process**

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