Indemnity Administrator

Summary This position is located within the Office of Programs & Partnerships (P&P) of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The Indemnity Administrator is responsible for all activities relative to organizing, directing and implementing the Arts & Artifacts Indemnity Program. The incumbent reports to the P&P Senior Program Director. Learn more about this agency Duties Serving as the agency's recognized expert and authority, internally and externally, on Indemnity. Implementing all operations of the Indemnity Program. Reviewing and analyzing all aspects of indemnity applications and amendments. takes initiative in bringing about the applicant's conformance with the priorities of the Panel, the FCAH, and the enabling legislation and federal regulations. Identifying potentially difficult, politically sensitive, precedent-setting or complex situations that affect program operations and resolving them through direct negotiation with museum senior level staff. Developing and recommending guidelines policy, statutory, or regulatory issues for discussion. Updating the Program guidelines and application instructions for posting by the NEA Office of Guidelines and Panel Operations. Researching and developing all statistical data, reports, surveys, profiles and other Program-related materials. Responding to all Congressional and public inquiries. Conducting workshops and formally presenting and representing the Arts Endowment at regional and national conferences and meetings. Requirements Conditions of employment Must be a U.S. Citizen or National Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation Applicants selected for this position must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period. Failure to successfully complete this period may result in removal from the supervisory position. Selective Service registration required. Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required All employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/ Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Other recruitment incentives may be authorized. In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers to the essay questions will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. The application contains information subject the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. 552a). The information issued will be used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. Section 3302 and 3361. Recruitment methods and selection procedures will based solely on merit after fair and open competition, and will be made without regard to political, religious, or labor organization affiliation or non-affiliation, marital status, race, color, sex, national origin, non-disqualifying disability, sexual-orientation or age. Qualifications Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Specialized Experience requirements as noted below. In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the following specialized experience requirement: Specialized Experience for this GS-13: You qualify for this GS-13 grade level (starting salary $121,785) if you possess one year of specialized experience in the Federal service or equivalent public or private sector experience at a level comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level performing the following duties: Evaluating and integrating insurance practices for international and domestic art exhibitions, including packing, shipping, freight forwarding, and customs processes Interpreting and applying fine arts insurance terms and policies, including deductibles, exclusions, and loss provisions Analyzing and applying museum operations practices, including security, environmental controls, and staff roles related to artwork care Interpreting, enforcing, and applying laws and regulations governing the indemnity program Administering and executing indemnity program requirements and processes in both routine and complex situations NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. National Service Experience (i.e., 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Qualifications Must Be Met: The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the 04/15/2026 of this announcement. Note about the information provided in your resume and supporting documentation: Your experience (paid and unpaid), education, awards, training and self-development will be evaluated as it relates to the position based upon the information provided in your resume/application and any other supporting documents. Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (I/CTAP) Eligible: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not I/CTAP eligible. View information about I/CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under I/CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. Education Education cannot be used to qualify for this position. Additional information Additional selections may be made from this vacancy. Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit proof by 04/15/2026 that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP or you will not receive priority consideration. The proof includes a copy of the agency notice, your most recent Performance Rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty station. To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority of this vacancy, you must earn a minimum score of 85 (prior to the assignment of veteran's preference) on the rating criteria for this position. VETERANS PREFERENCE: If claiming 5-point veteran preference you MUST submit copy number 4 of the DD-214. If you are claiming 10-point veteran preference you MUST submit an SF-15, Application for 10-point Veteran's Preference AND all other required documents in order to be granted the preference. If you are unable to apply online please contact [email protected]. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online if at all possible. Applying online, through your USAJOBS account, will expedite the application process and allow you to check your application status as well as verify the documentation submitted with your application. All documents must be received by 04/15/2026. Additional information on veteran's preference is available at: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx If you are selected for this Federal position, you will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failure to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on the application may be grounds for not hiring you or dismissing you after you begin work, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001). Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. (https://appsupport-usastaffing.opm.gov/hc/en-us/sections/45063131363475-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information) Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.