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U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Vacancy Announcement (Registrar)



PLEASE NOTE

The following vacancy announcement is a full and open search posted by the
U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The previous posting for this
position was government wide only (intended only for current Federal
employees), it closed on October 18, 2000. Both current Federal employees
and non-Federal employees have equal opportunity to apply for this
position, however there are two announcements. If interested, please make
sure you respond to the appropriate posting depending on your employment
status.

The duty station for this position is Linthicum, MD (just south of
Baltimore, MD), not Washington, DC.

For additional information on employment opportunities at the U.S.
Holocaust Memorial Museum please visit our website at www.ushmm.org, or
visit the Office of Personnel Management's website at www.usajobs.opm.gov.

Travis A. Roxlau
Collections Manager
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW
Washington, DC 20024-2126


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U.S. Office of Personnel Management
       WASHINGTON SERVICE CENTER
       VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
       Vacancy Identification Number: WA-DH-00-102734
       Opening Date:   10/18/2000          Closing Date:   11/08/2000
       Position:   MUSEUM SPECIALIST, GS-1016-11/11
       Full Performance Level: GS-11
       Salary: $42724 - $55541 Annually
       This Is A Career/Career Conditional Position
       Duty Location:  LINTHICUM, MD - 01 vacancies
       Employing Agency: U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COUNCIL
       Applications will be accepted from: Status Candidates and
       Veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated
       from the armed forces under honorable conditions after three
       years or more of continuous active service may apply.
       MAJOR DUTIES: The incumbent is responsible for the Museum's
       holdings of audio and video testimonies, moving images, sound
       recordings, 3-dimensional artifacts, manuscripts, and microforms
       and photographic collections. Carries out all processes related
       to the accessioning of collections into legal and physical
       custody of the Museum. Coordinates incoming and outgoing loan
       processes ensuring proper insurance coverage is obtained for all
       items loaned or borrowed from the Museum's permanent collections.
       Oversees the physical tracking of all collection items through
       electronic and manual systems. In coordination with the
       Collections Manager, the incumbent manages the transportation
       arrangements, including domestic and international to include
       customs clearances and risk coverage. Develops, implements, and
       enforces Museum procedures and practices relating to access,
       handling, and storage of collection items. Provides guidance and
       assistance to junior registrars, technicians, interns, and
       volunteers.
       QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: At the GS-11 grade level, applicant
       must possess one-year of specialized experience equivalent to the
       GS-9 grade level or 3 full academic years of progressively higher
       graduate level education or a Ph.D. or equivalent degree related
       to the position.
       Specialized experience is experience related to the operation or
       management of a museum or similar collection of valuable objects.
        Examples of qualifying experience include collection management,
       registration, cataloging, conservation, research, preservation,
       restoration, or conservation of collections of museum material,
       or other experience related to the position.
       OTHER INFORMATION:
       You must be a United States citizen to apply.
       To be eligible for Federal employment, male applicants born after
       December 31, 1959, must certify at time of appointment that they
       have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt
       from having to do so under Selective Service law.
       BASIS FOR RATING: Ratings will be based on an evaluation of your
       experience as it relates to the qualification requirements and on
       abilities (KSAs) listed.  You should provide detailed evidence
       and examples in your resume or application, which demonstrate
       your level of accomplishment and degree of responsibility.
       Qualified candidates will be assigned a score between 70 and 100,
       not including points that may be assigned for veterans'
       preference.
       PLEASE NOTE: If your application is incomplete the following
       process will take place: After a review of all the experience and
       training, a single best level reflecting the KSA's of the rating
       schedule (70, 80, or 90) will be assigned for your total
       experience including education and/or training.  Points for
       veterans' preference will be added to the basic rating of 70, 80,
       or 90.
       SPECIAL SELECTION PRIORITY PROVISIONS FOR DISPLACED FEDERAL
       EMPLOYEES UNDER THE INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN
       (ICTAP)
       Individuals who have special priority selection rights under
       Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency
       Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well
       qualified for the position to receive consideration for special
       priority selection.  CTAP or ICTAP eligibles will be considered
       well qualified if they receive a score of 90 or above.
       Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit
       proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for
       CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP.  This includes a copy of the
       agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and
       a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade
       level, and duty location.  Please annotate your application to
       reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible.
       HOW TO APPLY:
       APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY THE CLOSING DATE.
       FAILURE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN YOUR NOT
       RECEIVING CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION.  Your application
       materials will not be returned.  Do not submit original documents
       that you may need in the future.
       STEP ONE - Submit a resume, Optional Application for Federal
       Employment (OF-612), or other written application format of your
       choice.  Be sure you provide all of the information requested
       below:
       Job Information:
       -   Announcement Number, title and grade(s) for which you
       are applying.
       Personal Information:
       -   Full name, mailing address (with zip code) and
       day/evening telephone numbers (with area code).
       -   Social Security Number.  Giving your Social Security
       Number is voluntary.  However, we cannot process your
       application without it.
       -   Country of Citizenship.
       -   If ever employed by the Federal Government, please show
       the highest Federal civilian grade held, job series,
       and dates of employment in grade.
       Education:
       -   High School name, city, state and zip code, date of
       diploma or GED.
       -   Colleges and/or Universities attended, city, state, and
       zip code.
       -   Major field(s) of study.
       -   Type and year of degree(s) received.  If no degree
       received, show total credit hours received in semester
       or quarter hours.
       Work Experience for each paid or non-paid position held
       related to the job for which you are applying (do not
       provide copies of job descriptions):
       -   Job title.
       -   Duties and accomplishments.
       -   Number of hours per week.
       -   Employers name and address.
       -   Supervisor's name and phone number.
       -   Starting and ending dates of employment (month and
       year).
       -   Salary.
       -   Indicate if your current supervisor may be contacted.
       Other Qualifications:
       -   Job-related training courses (title and year).
       -   Job-related skills (e.g., other languages, computer
       software/hardware, tools, machinery, typing speed,
       etc.)
       -   Job-related certificates and licenses.
       -   Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments
       (e.g., publications, memberships in professional or
       honor societies, leadership activities, public
       speaking, performance awards, etc.)  Do not send copies
       of documents unless specifically requested.
       STEP TWO - Submit a statement addressing each knowledge, skill,
       and ability statements.
       1) Knowledge of museum and archival registration principles,
       theories, concepts, techniques, and functions including
       documentation, accession and loan records, copyright
       considerations, insurance requirements, domestic and foreign
       loan agreements, and other official documents relating to
       registration.
       2) Extensive experience and knowledge of the safe movement,
       packing, shipping of collections in-house, overland, ocean
       and air, short and long distance and all insurance
       considerations associated with such moves.
       3) Familiarity with conservation techniques of all types of
       objects of the museum and archive disciplines, knowledge of
       the agents of deterioration that can affect collections, and
       the ability to seek or recommend corrective treatments.
       4) Knowledge of computer software systems and data standards for
       archival and museum cataloging and registration.
       5) Ability to write and communicate verbally to effectively
       report and make presentations on treatments, activities,
       projects, laboratory needs, and environmental conditions.
       STEP THREE - Submit other application materials, as necessary.
       -   If you are using education to qualify, submit copies of
       college transcripts or a list of college courses taken
       that identify for each course the college or
       university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade and
       grade-point received.
       -   Notate your application and include the required
       documentation if you are applying and eligible for a
       non-competitive appointment such as Thirty Percent or
       More Disabled Veteran Appointment, Veterans
       Readjustment Appointment (VRA), Severely Physically
       handicapped Schedule A Appointment, or Former Peace
       Corps Appointment.
       -   If you are applying for Veteran Preference, submit
       evidence of eligibility, such as; DD-214, Certificate
       of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or Standard
       Form 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference,
       and the proof requested on the form.
       -   If you are or have been a Federal employee, please
       submit a copy of your last Notification of Personnel
       Action, Form SF-50, and your most recent or last
       performance appraisal.
       ADDRESS FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATION MATERIALS: Application
       packages may be mailed to:
       U.S. Office of Personnel Management
       ATTN: Vacancy Identification Number-WA102734
       Washington Service Center
       1900 E Street N W
       Room 2469
       Washington, DC 20415
       In accordance with 39 U.S.C. Section 415, applications will not
       be accepted in postage paid government envelopes.
       Federal agencies provide reasonable accommodations to applicants
       with disabilities.  If you need accommodation for any part of the
       application process, contact this OPM service center.  If you
       need accommodation during the hiring process, contact the hiring
       agency.  The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will
       be on a case-by-case basis.
       ALL APPLICANTS ARE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, RELIGION,
       COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, AGE (WITH
       AUTHORIZED EXCEPTIONS) OR ANY OTHER NONMERIT FACTOR.
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