Conservator
The incumbent is a professional Objects Conservator responsible primarily for carrying out conservation treatment on a wide variety of objects:
inorganic, organic, archaeological, and ethnographic. This includes but is not limited to materials such as metals, ceramics, stone, glass, wood, plastics, leather, basketry, tools, furniture, as well as mixed media and sculptures. Provides technical advice and conservation support on exhibit and loan projects; advises and conducts environmental control, pest management, disaster preparedness, collections handling and use; and assists in maintaining lab operations for the variety of objects in the NMAAHC collection. Duties include:
supporting operations of the Conservation Laboratory and supporting continued development of unit-wide guidelines for the handling, care and storage, presentation and exhibition of collections; proposing to the Supervisory Conservator budget and staff needs for the operation of the Objects Lab and preparing estimates of object treatment and project costs; performing written surveys, technical examination reports, and treatment proposals with sketches, photographs, analytical reports, digital images, radiographs, etc., as needed; advising NMAAHC staff on effective preservation methods and requirements for handling or use of NMAAHC collections for any purpose, including exhibitions, storage, loans, public programs, etc.; and performing maintenance work on the NMAAHC collection to assist with collections housing and storage and providing safe travel environments for objects in transit.
Experience:
You qualify for this position if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system. For this position specialized experience is defined as examining and evaluating the condition of objects; developing treatment plans; performing conservation treatment; creating housing; advising on display or exhibit requirements; and documenting the process.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 a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards. 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:
Primary Appointing Authorities for Career and Career-Conditional Appointments Hiring Authorities for Veterans People with Disabilities
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
inorganic, organic, archaeological, and ethnographic. This includes but is not limited to materials such as metals, ceramics, stone, glass, wood, plastics, leather, basketry, tools, furniture, as well as mixed media and sculptures. Provides technical advice and conservation support on exhibit and loan projects; advises and conducts environmental control, pest management, disaster preparedness, collections handling and use; and assists in maintaining lab operations for the variety of objects in the NMAAHC collection. Duties include:
supporting operations of the Conservation Laboratory and supporting continued development of unit-wide guidelines for the handling, care and storage, presentation and exhibition of collections; proposing to the Supervisory Conservator budget and staff needs for the operation of the Objects Lab and preparing estimates of object treatment and project costs; performing written surveys, technical examination reports, and treatment proposals with sketches, photographs, analytical reports, digital images, radiographs, etc., as needed; advising NMAAHC staff on effective preservation methods and requirements for handling or use of NMAAHC collections for any purpose, including exhibitions, storage, loans, public programs, etc.; and performing maintenance work on the NMAAHC collection to assist with collections housing and storage and providing safe travel environments for objects in transit.
Experience:
You qualify for this position if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system. For this position specialized experience is defined as examining and evaluating the condition of objects; developing treatment plans; performing conservation treatment; creating housing; advising on display or exhibit requirements; and documenting the process.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 a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards. 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:
Primary Appointing Authorities for Career and Career-Conditional Appointments Hiring Authorities for Veterans People with Disabilities
- Department:
1001 General Arts And Information - Salary Range:
$86,335 to $112,240 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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