Museum Technician (Seasonal) @ National Park Service

Job Summary

Museum Technician supports the care, preservation, documentation, and accessibility of museum collections within the National Park Service. Anticipated Season: March - September 2027. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the 10/26/2026 to be considered.

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Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/26/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your 2 page resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time).

If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. You may only submit one resume. Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed.

To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess one of the following: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the federal service that equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of a Museum Technician. Specialized Experience is experience related to the operation or management of a museum or similar collection of valuable objects. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include collections management, registration, cataloging, research, preservation, restoration, or conservation of collections of museum material, or other experience related to anthropology, art, geology, history, or natural science.

Experience may have been gained in a museum, college, or university, antique shop, commercial art gallery, or other setting involving work with collections of valuable objects or specimens requiring specialized care and handling. -OR- B. Successfully completed at least four (4) years above high school (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours), leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or 24 semester hours of course work in a related field. Education must be in related fields of study such as art, history, museum studies, scientific subjects or other courses related the position. -OR- C. Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined.

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess one of the following: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the federal service that equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of a Museum Technician. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include

• 1) Applying museum collection management practices that include inventory, cataloging, preserving, and storage of artifacts;
• 2) Utilizing a collection management database to retrieve artifact information, create digital images, and maintain archival records; and
• 3) Following oral and written instructions;
• 4) Communicating information related to museum operations, collections, and artifacts.

Experience may have been gained in a museum, college, or university, antique shop, commercial art gallery, or other setting involving work with collections of valuable objects or specimens requiring specialized care and handling. You must list hours per week worked. -OR- B. Successfully completed at least 1 full academic year (18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours) of graduate level education in a related field such as art, history, museum studies, scientific subjects or other courses related the position.

PLEASE NOTE

If you are qualifying for the position based on your education, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. -OR- C. Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sectors. The OPM Qualification Standards Handbook is available for review at: OPM Qualification Standards. Volunteer Experience: 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.

Major Duties

• Some of the Museum Technician Standard Duties include but are not limited to: Unpacks objects and processes them; performs limited cleaning; identifies preservation needs and recommends additional actions.
• Repacks objects with care, assuring complete labeling that preserves data associated with the objects.
• Identifies and labels objects by matching documentation field labels, notes, etc. with the objects.
• Places objects in storage, maintaining the organization already established by the supervisor.
• Prepares, maintains, and organizes manual and automated curatorial records including accession records, catalog records, and donation forms; maintains and organizes other records, such as inventories and object lists.
• Performs a variety of clerical operations in support of the curatorial operation.
• Provides answers and information to park visitors.
• Performs routine cleaning of objects as directed and according to established standards.
• Additional duties for GS-7: Identifies, independently sorts, and classifies objects that are similar to previously identified objects.
• Catalogs museum objects and enters cataloging data into the designated NPS catalog program.
• Handles, cleans, stores, and labels objects in the permanent collection.
• Processes incoming and outgoing loans in accordance with NPS standards for insurance, security, and environment.
• Maintains museum records, including accession, catalog, and loan records, in accordance with NPS standards.
• Completes the accession of new objects and insures that required paperwork and files are complete.
• Assists with the design, installation, repair, and rehabilitation of exhibits.
• Monitors the environment of the collection storage and exhibit areas by keeping records on temperature, relative humidity, and pest infestation.
• Compiles climate data into summaries, charts, and reports.
• Positions location at the Midwest Archeological Center are required to complete laboratory and collections tasks that are statutorily required.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males must meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Occupancy of government quarters may be required.
• Government housing may be available but is not guaranteed.
• Use find a park to contact specific parks for more information on government housing.
• You may be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards.
• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and/or shift work.
• You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle.
• You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license will be required in such cases.
• You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles.
• You may be required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.

You must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and:

• (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or
• (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or
• (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or
• (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.