Supervisory Museum Curator
Supervisory Museum Curator
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The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the Curatorial Department of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Located on New York City's Museum Mile, in the historic Carnegie Mansion and Garden, Cooper Hewitt is the only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design.
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Overview
New York, NY FEW vacancies
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This position is open to all U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals. More than one selection may be made from this announcement.
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Duties
The Supervisory Museum Curator reports directly to the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum (CHSDM) Director. The position's primary function is to provide leadership to the Museum’s curatorial departments (215,000 objects), and to direct the overall curatorial vision and creative direction of content for the institution.
In This Position, You Will:
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions on OPM website.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications (1015 series):
Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as 1) Managing and leading staff at a museum or cultural institution; 2) Researching, collecting, and exhibiting material related to a broad range of design fields, encompassing the historical and contemporary diversity of architecture, design, decorative arts, and other design fields, including prints and drawings, textiles, applied arts, and industrial design; and 3) Initiating, developing, and coordinating research projects on design topics.
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.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on how to upload these documents, see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
Education
There is no education requirement for this grade.
Additional information
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.
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Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.
Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/
Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com
Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants For This Position May Be Evaluated In Multiple Stages. The First Stage Is An Evaluation Of Your Responses To The Online Multiple-choice Questions That Assess Your Experience, Education, And/or Training For The Job Related Competencies Below:
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.
You may preview questions for this vacancy.
Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.
Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/
Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com
Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/
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Phone 202-664-9364 Fax 000-000-0000 Email johnsonsn@si.edu
Address SMITHSONIAN
Office of Human Resources
POB 37012, 600 Maryland Avenue, MRC 517
Suite 5060
Washington, District of Columbia 20013-7012
United States
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Next steps
At The End Of The Application Process You Will Be Able To Create And Save a PDF File That Contains Your Responses To The Assessment Questions. You May Save This File As Initial Receipt Of Your Application. After The Job Announcement Closes, You Will Receive An Email From The Smithsonian With Confirmation Of Receipt. The Smithsonian Receives Many Applications For Each Job. Each Application Is Reviewed Carefully Which May Take a Few Weeks. We Will Send You An E-mail To Update You As We Go Through Phases Of The Application Review Process. You May Also Check Your Application Status By Logging Into Www.usajobs.gov And Selecting The Tab "My USAJOBS;" E-mailing Vacancy.info@si.edu; Or By Contacting The Office Of Human Resources Representative Listed. Additional Information:
Required Documents
Your Application Package Should Include The Following Documents:
How to Apply
Click on the "Apply Online" button on the upper right side of the page. Please Note:
Symphony Johnson Symphony Johnson
Phone 202-664-9364 Fax 000-000-0000 Email johnsonsn@si.edu
Address SMITHSONIAN
Office of Human Resources
POB 37012, 600 Maryland Avenue, MRC 517
Suite 5060
Washington, District of Columbia 20013-7012
United States
Learn more about this agency
Next steps
At The End Of The Application Process You Will Be Able To Create And Save a PDF File That Contains Your Responses To The Assessment Questions. You May Save This File As Initial Receipt Of Your Application. After The Job Announcement Closes, You Will Receive An Email From The Smithsonian With Confirmation Of Receipt. The Smithsonian Receives Many Applications For Each Job. Each Application Is Reviewed Carefully Which May Take a Few Weeks. We Will Send You An E-mail To Update You As We Go Through Phases Of The Application Review Process. You May Also Check Your Application Status By Logging Into Www.usajobs.gov And Selecting The Tab "My USAJOBS;" E-mailing Vacancy.info@si.edu; Or By Contacting The Office Of Human Resources Representative Listed. Additional Information:
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Summary
The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the Curatorial Department of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Located on New York City's Museum Mile, in the historic Carnegie Mansion and Garden, Cooper Hewitt is the only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design.
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Overview
- Accepting applications
- Open & closing dates
- Salary
- Pay scale & grade
New York, NY FEW vacancies
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- New York, NY
- Remote job
- Telework eligible
- Travel Required
- Relocation expenses reimbursed
- Appointment type
- Work schedule
- Service
- Promotion potential
- Job family (Series)
- Supervisory status
- Security clearance
- Drug test
- Position sensitivity and risk
- Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness
- Announcement number
- Control number
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This job is open to
- The public
Clarification from the agency
This position is open to all U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals. More than one selection may be made from this announcement.
Help Help
Duties
The Supervisory Museum Curator reports directly to the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum (CHSDM) Director. The position's primary function is to provide leadership to the Museum’s curatorial departments (215,000 objects), and to direct the overall curatorial vision and creative direction of content for the institution.
In This Position, You Will:
- Serve as the Director’s lead and principal partner/advisor on curatorial affairs, content, and creative vision, and assist the Director and other senior management staff in developing overall policy and direction for the museum to fulfill its stated mission.
- Prepare and manage the department’s curatorial budget and work closely with the Exhibitions and Finance teams on the annual calendar of exhibitions and projects, in accordance with budget processes and approvals.
- Oversee CHSDM’s acquisitions (including purchases, gifts, and commissions) to expand the scope, improve the collection’s overall quality, and uphold CHSDM’s mission to broaden and diversify its holdings.
- Oversee the Conservation team and other curatorial functions, as well as oversee, supervise, and manage the work of five curatorial departments.
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 must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions on OPM website.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications (1015 series):
- Degree: museum work; or in an applicable subject-matter field.
- Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
- Four years of experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study as shown in A above.
Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as 1) Managing and leading staff at a museum or cultural institution; 2) Researching, collecting, and exhibiting material related to a broad range of design fields, encompassing the historical and contemporary diversity of architecture, design, decorative arts, and other design fields, including prints and drawings, textiles, applied arts, and industrial design; and 3) Initiating, developing, and coordinating research projects on design topics.
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.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on how to upload these documents, see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
Education
There is no education requirement for this grade.
Additional information
- This position is not included in the bargaining unit.
- Position title;
- Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
- Agency; and,
- Beginning and ending dates of appointment.
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.
Read more
- Help Help
Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.
Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/
Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com
Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants For This Position May Be Evaluated In Multiple Stages. The First Stage Is An Evaluation Of Your Responses To The Online Multiple-choice Questions That Assess Your Experience, Education, And/or Training For The Job Related Competencies Below:
- Ability to originate policy and to review, analyze, and evaluate work methods, procedures, and practices.
- Ability to manage a museum or cultural institution with a substantial professional staff, budget, and programs.
- Skill in defining and revising the museum’s acquisition strategy and collections management plan as necessary.
- Ability to serve as a leader for the Curatorial Department, which includes five distinct curatorial departments with 210,000 objects.
- Best Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and excels in most of the job related competencies above.
- Better Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and satisfies most of the job related competencies above.
- Good Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements, but does not satisfy most of the job related competencies above to a substantive degree.
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.
You may preview questions for this vacancy.
- Help Help
Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.
Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/
Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com
Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/
- As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
- Resume - Your resume can be uploaded and attached to your application or created using the USA Jobs on-line resume builder. Ensure your resume contains the job title (including the occupational series and grade if it is Federal), job-related qualifications, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and salary for each employment period. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is submitted. Failure to include this information may result in disqualification for the position. For assistance with creating a resume, please click here.
- Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD214 (Member 4 Copy), if you are a veteran. Additionally, applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, as well as additional documentation required by the SF-15, such as a VA letter.
- Unofficial school transcripts, if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment.
- Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.
- Click on the "Apply Online" button on the upper right side of the page. Please Note:
- You must apply for this position online through the 'Apply Online' button and submit required supplemental documents (if they are relevant to you).
- You may submit required documents by uploading them online during the application process.
- The complete application package, including any required documents, is due in the Smithsonian Office of Human Resources on the closing date of the announcement by 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
- If you are unable to apply online, paper applications may be accepted with prior approval of the Contact Person listed below.
Symphony Johnson Symphony Johnson
Phone 202-664-9364 Fax 000-000-0000 Email johnsonsn@si.edu
Address SMITHSONIAN
Office of Human Resources
POB 37012, 600 Maryland Avenue, MRC 517
Suite 5060
Washington, District of Columbia 20013-7012
United States
Learn more about this agency
Next steps
At The End Of The Application Process You Will Be Able To Create And Save a PDF File That Contains Your Responses To The Assessment Questions. You May Save This File As Initial Receipt Of Your Application. After The Job Announcement Closes, You Will Receive An Email From The Smithsonian With Confirmation Of Receipt. The Smithsonian Receives Many Applications For Each Job. Each Application Is Reviewed Carefully Which May Take a Few Weeks. We Will Send You An E-mail To Update You As We Go Through Phases Of The Application Review Process. You May Also Check Your Application Status By Logging Into Www.usajobs.gov And Selecting The Tab "My USAJOBS;" E-mailing Vacancy.info@si.edu; Or By Contacting The Office Of Human Resources Representative Listed. Additional Information:
- Tips on applying for Smithsonian jobs are available at https://www.si.edu/OHR/howtoapply.
- The Smithsonian does not pay relocation expenses but recruitment incentives may be authorized.
- The Smithsonian embraces diversity and equal employment opportunity (www.si.edu/oeema).
- The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Criminal history inquiries
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Financial suitability
- New employee probationary period
- Privacy Act
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Selective Service
- Signature and false statements
- Social security number request
Required Documents
Your Application Package Should Include The Following Documents:
- Resume - Your resume can be uploaded and attached to your application or created using the USA Jobs on-line resume builder. Ensure your resume contains the job title (including the occupational series and grade if it is Federal), job-related qualifications, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and salary for each employment period. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is submitted. Failure to include this information may result in disqualification for the position. For assistance with creating a resume, please click here.
- Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD214 (Member 4 Copy), if you are a veteran. Additionally, applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, as well as additional documentation required by the SF-15, such as a VA letter.
- Unofficial school transcripts, if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment.
- Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.
How to Apply
Click on the "Apply Online" button on the upper right side of the page. Please Note:
- You must apply for this position online through the 'Apply Online' button and submit required supplemental documents (if they are relevant to you).
- You may submit required documents by uploading them online during the application process.
- The complete application package, including any required documents, is due in the Smithsonian Office of Human Resources on the closing date of the announcement by 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
- If you are unable to apply online, paper applications may be accepted with prior approval of the Contact Person listed below.
Symphony Johnson Symphony Johnson
Phone 202-664-9364 Fax 000-000-0000 Email johnsonsn@si.edu
Address SMITHSONIAN
Office of Human Resources
POB 37012, 600 Maryland Avenue, MRC 517
Suite 5060
Washington, District of Columbia 20013-7012
United States
Learn more about this agency
Next steps
At The End Of The Application Process You Will Be Able To Create And Save a PDF File That Contains Your Responses To The Assessment Questions. You May Save This File As Initial Receipt Of Your Application. After The Job Announcement Closes, You Will Receive An Email From The Smithsonian With Confirmation Of Receipt. The Smithsonian Receives Many Applications For Each Job. Each Application Is Reviewed Carefully Which May Take a Few Weeks. We Will Send You An E-mail To Update You As We Go Through Phases Of The Application Review Process. You May Also Check Your Application Status By Logging Into Www.usajobs.gov And Selecting The Tab "My USAJOBS;" E-mailing Vacancy.info@si.edu; Or By Contacting The Office Of Human Resources Representative Listed. Additional Information:
- Tips on applying for Smithsonian jobs are available at https://www.si.edu/OHR/howtoapply.
- The Smithsonian does not pay relocation expenses but recruitment incentives may be authorized.
- The Smithsonian embraces diversity and equal employment opportunity (www.si.edu/oeema).
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Criminal history inquiries
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Financial suitability
- New employee probationary period
- Privacy Act
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Selective Service
- Signature and false statements
- Social security number request
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