Museum Technician (History)

About the role

This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. Incumbent serves as a Museum Technician in the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) performing a variety of technical duties in connection with the management of the museum collection, including inventorying, registration, documentation and digitization of museum objects. Duties also include exhibit work, public outreach and professional support within and outside the department.

Responsibilities

• Ensure inventory information is accurate in the collections management system and manage physical conditions of the collection.
• Use digital camera(s) and/or scanner(s), creates clear, appropriate digital images for a wide variety of artifacts and collection records following standard museum and NARA guidelines.
• Complete assigned tasks related to exhibit research, object selection, and text editing and formatting, as needed.
• Gather data for reporting and develop and create content for social media platforms.
• Apply agency-wide and site-specific methods and standards for accessioning and cataloging, including numbering, description, object labeling, and other associated tasks for museum holdings.

Requirements

• Specialized experience: Experience in museum collection inventory control, protecting objects from environmental hazards, assisting in cataloging or inventorying museum collections.
• Education: Related graduate level education or a combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-6 grade level, or one full academic year of related graduate level education.
• Experience: Following established procedures to ensure objects of historical or cultural significance are protected from environmental hazards, such as extreme temperature/humidity, mold, damaging lighting conditions, or pests; and assisting in cataloging or inventorying objects in museum collections.
• Education: One full academic year of related graduate level education where it is directly related to the work of the position.
• Combination of education and experience: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above.

Benefits

The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid leave. Veterans' preference is also available.

Pay and Schedule

Details on pay and schedule will be provided upon selection.