Supervisory Conservator

The Supervisory Conservator supervises and manages a professional team of conservators who hold expertise in areas such as paper objects costumes and textiles. The Supervisory Conservator is responsible for the comprehensive administration of the conservation laboratories.

In this position you will:

• Perform a full range of technical examinations of objects to identify theirstructure and components; determine their condition as well as the appropriate conservation treatmentprocedures to be performed; and recommend appropriate preventative conservation measures.
• Perform management and supervisory responsibilities by developing performance plans identifying opportunities for employee growth and development and cultivating skills that support the stabilization care and display of museum objects.
• Design and implement the conservation program recommending policies for collections care based on accepted museum and collection management standards.
• Develop and propose annual budgets for the conservation laboratories and oversee procurement activities and contract administration in support of laboratory operations.

• Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
• May need to complete a Probationary Period
• Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.

Conditions of Employment

• Position duties require physical exertion including prolonged standing repetitive movement manual dexterity and precise tremor free work under a microscope.
• Work involves hazardous laboratory materials and requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and compliance with safety training and protocols.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

For information on qualification requirements seeQualification Standards Handbook forGeneral Schedule Positionson OPM website.

Experience:You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Service. For this position specialized experience is defined as the coordination and organization of multiple conservation projects in a museum or cultural institution; performing conservation analysis and treatment on a wide variety of historic objects; and overseeing the work of others including setting priorities setting schedules and assigning and reviewing work.

Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead provide detailed descriptive information about your actual 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.

Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.