Manager Cataloging and Collections Information

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 within the Office of Digital Collections within the department of Digital Access & Archives, National Museum of American History (NMAH) at the Smithsonian Institution (SI).

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

11/01/2024 to 11/22/2024

* Salary

$117,962 - $153,354 per year

* Pay scale & grade

GS 13

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Location

* Washington, DC FEW vacancies

* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

* Travel Required

Occasional travel - less than 15% to attend conference.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

* Appointment type

Permanent - Federal

* Work schedule

Full-time - Full-Time, Permanent

* Service

Competitive

* Promotion potential

13

* Job family (Series)

* 1001 General Arts And Information

* Supervisory status

Yes

* Security clearance

Other

* Drug test

No

* Position sensitivity and risk

Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

* Trust determination process

* Credentialing

* Suitability/Fitness

* Financial disclosure

No

* Bargaining unit status

No

* Announcement number

25R-SA-311580-MPA-NMAH

* Control number

817210200

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This job is open to

* Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

* Veterans

* Individuals with disabilities

* Military spouses

* Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

* Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

* Family of overseas employees

Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.

* Land & base management

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

Clarification from the agency

This Merit Promotion position is open to Current Federal Employees and Former Federal Employees with permanent status or reinstatement eligibility. Individuals who are eligible for a special appointing authority may also apply such as Individuals with Disabilities (Schedule A), former Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and Vista volunteers; certain Military Spouses, or individuals eligible under various programs for Veterans (VRA, VEOA, 30% disabled).

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Duties

The primary purpose of the position is to advance the museum's objectives for collections care and public access, through the strategic management of data for an estimated 1. 8 million objects and 21,000 square feet of archival material.

In this position you will:

* Provide general direction for the museum's program of documenting, classifying, and describing its collection, in collaboration with the Head of Digital Collections.

* Design and implement cataloging procedures, in close collaboration with museum staff and stakeholders.

* Identify priority projects for targeted data enhancement, transformation, or remediation, in consultation with other staff and stakeholders.

* Oversee configuration, maintenance, and use of the collections information system (CIS) for museum objects and identify opportunities to apply technologies to enrich and extend the utility of collections information and improve workflow efficiencies.

* Plan and carry out the full range of supervisory and managerial authorities, including assigning work, coordinating with other program areas, directing technical work, setting standards, resolving minor complaints, and initiating disciplinary actions.

* Supervises staff and contractors, as well as motivates others through influence and collaboration.

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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.

* May be required to serve an 18-month probationary period for supervisors.

More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

Conditions of Employment

* Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information

For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website.

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience defined as contributing to the creation or development of shared standards or procedures for describing historical, cultural, archival, or museum collections, building on professional best practices for cataloging and classification

For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards.

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.

Education

There is no education requirement.

Additional information

This position is included in the bargaining unit.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Office of Human Resources. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:

* Position title;

* Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);

* Agency; and,

* Beginning and ending dates of appointment.

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 comple.