Summary

　　The position is in the Office of Art in Embassies, Operations Directorate, Bureau of Overseas Building Operations. The incumbent serves as a Museum Curator (Art) and acts as Assistant Curator. The position performs professional museum curatorial work in the field of contemporary visual fine art. Includes professional work associated with artist research, visual art exhibition planning, fine art collections development/management, and public service and contemporary art education functions.

　　Duties Assists curators with conceiving, developing, and executing a range of temporary exhibitions of Contemporary fine art. Assists with permanent collections of Contemporary fine art including commissions of monumentally-scaled art work and technical coordination of such works. Develops and maintains a balanced collection of Contemporary fine art based on professional judgment and knowledge of American and international Contemporary fine art. Develops research projects with appropriate scope and focus for proposal of fine art exhibition themes and the contemporary artists to be included in such exhibitions to ambassadors. Directs and manages the installations of Contemporary visual fine art exhibitions, collections, and complex site-specific projects such as monumentally scaled sculpture.

　　Requirements

　　Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is required. Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/ Qualifications

　　Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.

　　Applicants must have ONE of the required basic entry qualification requirements described below:

　　BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

　　Have an undergraduate or higher level degree from an accredited college or university museum work; OR in an applicable subject-matter field;

　　OR

　　Have 4 years of experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study as shown above;

　　OR

　　Have a combination of education and experience where my coursework was equivalent to a major, as shown above, PLUS appropriate experience OR additional education.

　　Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position.

　　IN ADDITION to meeting one of the basic entry qualifications requirements listed above, the applicant MUST have 1 year of specialized experience that has equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience curating culturally significant, contemporary visual fine art exhibitions Experience conducting systematic research on contemporary visual artists exhibited in domestic and international museums or galleries to borrow artworks. Education

　　See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements, if applicable.

　　Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click on the link for a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials.

　　Additional information For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or [email protected]. If eligible, telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions. Benefits

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　　Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated

　　You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

　　Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume will be conducted and compared against your responses to the assessment questions to determine if you are qualified for this job. Note: Responses to questions that are not fully supported by the information in your resume may result in adjustments to your rating.

　　Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements, as described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement, will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate a basic level of the required competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities) for the position. Well Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate proficiency in some but not all of the required competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities) for the position. Highly Qualified - In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must fully demonstrate proficiency in all of the required competencies (knowledge, skills and abilities) for the position. Highly Qualified applicants may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities) required for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: Ability to develop and manage art collections and exhibits. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Ability to interact with a variety of individuals at all levels inside and outside of the organization. Knowledge of curatorial assignments that involve long-range museum programs Veterans: Qualified veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% are listed in the Highly Qualified category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level, or higher. This position is considered scientific/professional. Other 10-point preference eligible and veterans with 5-point preference who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements are placed above non-preference eligible applicants within the category in which they qualify. View information on veterans' preference on OPM's Fed Hire Vets website.

　　Agency and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP and ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never been a Federal employee, you are not CTAP or ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category for this position and submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this job announcement to receive consideration for selection priority.

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