Job Description
Summary
This position is located in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM), Office of Information Technology (OIT), Washington, DC.
The Museum is committed to cultivating and maintaining a culture of diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion (DEAI). Please click here to view the Museum Statement on Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion (PDF).
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
· The USHMM is an equal opportunity employer.
· You must be a U.S. citizen or national to apply.
· This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
· As a condition of employment, all new hires must agree to direct deposit of their salary checks. Employees will have up to two (2) pay periods from the date they enter on duty to arrange for their direct deposit transaction.
· This is a Federal agency. Former employees who received a voluntary separation incentive (“buyout”) must repay the full amount of it if reemployed under any type of appointment or under a personal service contract within five years after separation with a buyout.
· On-line resumes must be submitted by 11:59pm EST of the closing date.
· You must be a suitable for Federal employment.
· You must be registered for Selective Service if applicable (www.sss.gov).
· A one year probationary/trial period may be required.
· A one- year supervisory probationary period may be required.
· Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized.
Qualifications
Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards. 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.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 (or equivalent) grade level in the Federal government or private sector, performing the following duties:
Providing supervisory oversight of the Audiovisual staff and contractors. Addressing issues and problems and providing solutions;
Working with stakeholders to develop and implement plans across the organization, providing training, as needed;
Managing the design, development, implementation, modification, and maintenance of the USHMM's Audio Visual systems;
Preparing budget requests for Audio Visual systems, hardware, software, and services; AND
Determining program priorities and developing plans for the unit’s work that are responsive to USHMM priorities and that are innovative, creative, and include potential cost efficiencies.
Education
There is no positive education requirement for this position.
Additional information
Selective Service: This link provides information on the Selective Service System Registration. http://www.opm.gov/fedregis/1999/64r28713.pdf If you are an Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligible, you may receive selection priority. You must apply and be found to be well-qualified.
Benefits
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