This position is located in Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, in the Office of the Superintendent. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 12/29/2025 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. This is a 2026 Summer Seasonal position.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/29/2025-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: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). 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 the position to be filled. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least four years of education above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or 24 hours of course work in a study such as art, history, museum studies, scientific subjects or other a related field (60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours). This education was obtained in an accredited college, or university. You must include transcripts. -OR- COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. To compute this percentage, first divide the total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide the number of semester hours of completed education above high school (that are in excess of 60 semester hours) by 60. Add the two percentages together; the total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. NOTE: Only post high school education in excess of more than two-years with 6 semester hours of related courses may be used to qualify for this position. You must include a copy of your transcripts. 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.
As a Museum Technician (General), you will perform the following duties: Unpacks objects and processes them (e.g., cleans, identifies, and preserves objects) and repacks objects, ensuring labeling that preserves data is associated with the objects. Catalogs objects; enter data into the designated catalog program. Files records in appropriate folders and affixes catalog numbers to objects. Prepares, maintains, and organizes manual and automated curatorial records including accession records, catalog records, loan forms, and donation forms. Maintains and organizes other records, such as inventories and object lists. Maintains and updates cataloging and database records. Performs routine research for catalog records, exhibits and other purposes as assigned. Implements museum environmental monitoring program (e.g., gathering data, maintaining monitoring equipment, preparing data record). Implements museum maintenance and housekeeping schedules.