Exhibits Specialist (Lighting Specialist)

Candidates must meet the Qualification Standards Handbook requirements for the GS-1010-11. For this position, candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the federal GS-9 level, maintaining, fixing, installing and inspecting lighting equipment in museums.

Your application and resume must demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must show in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. If asked to do so, cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application!

Other Relevant Eligibility Criteria: Requires sufficient manual dexterity to work safely with power and hand tools. Experience reading electrical drawings and diagrams.  Must be able to work at heights up to 60’.  Must be able to work on scaffolds and personnel lifts.  Must be able to climb a ladder.  Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs.  Requires periodic availability to work more than a 40-hour work week.  Must be able to work indoors and outdoors.  Must be able to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

Must possess visual acuity sufficient to create accurate, color matched digital output. Must be able to climb a ladder.  Must be able to lift and carry 15 pounds. Must be able to work occasional weekend and evening overtime hours.

Those applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be evaluated against these factors to determine the best-qualified candidates.

1. Exhibition Lighting – Skill in maintaining, fixing, installing, and inspecting lighting equipment.

2. General Electrical Work – Planning out and working on circuits and systems that enable the exhibitions to “shine.”

Note: Applicants who are referred to the hiring office for selection consideration may be required to submit writing and/or work samples as part of the interview/selection process. If the hiring office decides to request a writing and/or work sample as part of its selection process, the vacancy contact will reach out to you by email to: (1) inform you of this requirement; and (2) provide further instructions.

 "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.

Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration under merit promotion procedures.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.