Position at National Gallery of Art

Museum Technician (Art), GS-1016-5/7, potential GS-7
Objects Conservation Laboratory, Washington, DC
The National Gallery of Art

    Vacancy Announcement No. 97-59
    Issue date 8-1-97
    Closing date 8-22-97

GS-5 ($20,908 - 27,183 P/A)
GS-7 ($25,897 - 33,667 P/A)

Federal status candidates who wish to be rated under both merit
promotion and competitive certification procedures must submit two
complete applications.  If only one application is received, it will
be considered under the merit promotion program.

Duties: Incumbent is assigned to the Object Conservation Department
within the National Gallery's Conservation Division.  Prepares stock
solutions, monitors supply levels, and orders supplies and other
equipment as directed.  Logs art objects in and out of the
laboratory and assists object conservators in checking condition of
art objects received for exhibition. Assists in preparation of
materials used in treatments.  Assists object conservators in
photographing objects and in x-radiographing objects and maintaining
x-radiographs in order.  Labels slides, cross references slides, and
maintains the slide collection in order.  Maintains offprint file of
articles related to conservation.

Qualifications: Candidates must meet the Qualification Standards
Handbook requirements for GS-1016-5 or GS-1016-7.  At the GS-5
level, this requires one year of specialized experience equivalent
to the GS-4 level in the Federal service OR 4 years of education
above the high school level leading to a bachelor's degree with 24
semester hours in art history and/or studio art.  At the GS-7 level,
this requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to the
GS-5 level in the Federal service OR 1 full year of graduate
education in art conservation, art history, and/or studio art.
Specialized experience is experience within an art conservation
environment performing technical support similar to the duties
listed above.  At the GS-7 level, Federal status candidates must
meet the time-in-grade requirements of having been at the GS-5 level
for at least one year.

Those applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements
will be evaluated against these factors to determine the best
qualified candidates.  Applicants are strongly encouraged to
describe their possession of these factors in a supplement to their
applications.

    1.  Knowledge of art conservation operations and processes
        (SELECTIVE FACTOR)

    2.  Knowledge of art history and/or studio art (SELECTIVE
        FACTOR)

    3.  Skill in handling and inspecting works of art

    4.  Familiarity with chemistry or other related sciences

    5.  Skill in organizing and maintaining technical reports and
        files.

    6.  Skill in utilizing personal computers.

Priority consideration - Displaced employees who are well qualified
may be eligible for priority consideration under the Interagency
Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP).  A Reduction-In-Force
notice MUST be submitted with the application package.  Well
qualified are those who fully meet all qualification requirements
including selective factors and are able to satisfactorily perform
the duties of the position upon entry.

In addition to the OF-612 or resume, applicants should submit a
"Background Survey Questionnaire 79-2" (OPM FORM 1386).  While
candidates will not be disqualified for failure to submit this form,
individuals are strongly encouraged to provide this information.
Such information will be utilized for EEO reporting only and will
not affect employment consideration.

How To Apply:

1. Submit either OF 612 "Optional Application for Federal
Employment" or resume to: Personnel Office National Gallery of Art
Washington, DC 20565 202-842-6282

Federal status candidates and NGA employees must submit performance
appraisal to receive employment consideration.

2. The job elements on this vacancy announcement will be used to
rate applications.  To ensure full consideration you should
specifically address each of these elements in your OF 612, your
resume, or on a separate sheet as part of your application
materials.

3. Applications and other required forms must be received or
postmarked by the closing date of the announcement.

4. Candidates must meet qualifications and time-in-grade
requirements within 30 days after the vacancy announcement closes.

The National Gallery of Art is an equal opportunity employer.  All
eligible candidates will be considered without regard to non-merit
factors.

Your application should include the following:

    *   announcement number, title and grade(s) of the position you
        are applying for.

    *   full name, mailing address, zip code, day and eve telephone
        numbers, including area codes.

    *   Social Security Number

    *   Country of citizenship (U.S. citizenship is usually
        required)

    *   Veterans' preference (a copy of your DD-214, Certificate of
        Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other proof of
        eligibility must be attached if applicable)

    *   Reinstatement eligibility (attach SF-50 to verify career or
        career-conditional status, if applicable)

    *   Highest Federal civilian grade held (also give job series
        and dates held, if applicable)

    *   Education: high school, colleges or universities attended,
        major field(s) of study, type and year of degree(s) received
        (if no degree, show total credits earned and indicate
        whether these credits represent semester or quarter hours)

    *   Work experience - both paid and non-paid work experience
        related to the position you are applying to (do not send job
        descriptions).  Indicate the following: position title
        (include series and grade if a Federal position), duties and
        accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's
        name and phone number, starting and ending dates (month and
        year), hours per week, salary, reason for leaving, and
        indicate if we may contact your current supervisor.

    *   Other qualifications: Job-related training courses (title of
        courses and year completed), Job-related skills (for
        example, foreign languages, computer software/hardware
        proficiency, machinery and tools, typing speed), Job-related
        achievements - Honors, performance awards, and special
        accomplishments, publications, memberships in professional
        or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking,
        etc.

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