Seasonal Museum Technician (General)

Full Job Description

The purpose of the position is to perform a full range of complex curatorial support work in a museum.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-02/04/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience.

To receive credit for experience, your 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.

To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: Possess one (1) 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.

You must include hours per week worked.

-OR- EDUCATION: Successfully completed at least four (4) years above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or 24 semester hours of course work in the areas of art, history, museum studies, scientific subjects or other courses related the position.

You must include transcripts. -OR- COMBINATION: Have an equivalent combination of experience and education.

NOTE: Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements.

Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to one year of specialized experience.

For example, six (6) months of specialized experience (50% of the specialized experience requirement), and three years of college study from an accredited institution (50% of the qualifying education), which includes at least 12 semester hours, or related coursework as specified above (50% of the related coursework required).

The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts. You must include hours per week worked.

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: Possess one (1) 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.

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 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 include hours per week worked.

-OR- EDUCATION: Have 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.

You must include transcripts. -OR- COMBINATION: Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate education.

For example, 6 months of specialized experience (50% of the specialized experience) and 9 semester hours of graduate-level education (50% of the education) would qualify an applicant for this position.

Only directly related graduate-level education is creditable. You must include transcripts. You must include hours per week worked.

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:

Open to the first 144 applicants or until 02/04/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

GS/5: 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. 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.

Park Information: Agate Fossil Beds National Monument - Government Housing: May be available Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site -Government Housing: May be available Hot Springs National Park Keweenaw National Historical Park Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site Mount Rushmore National Memorial -Government Housing: May be available Pullman National Historical Park Voyageurs National Park - Government Housing: May be available