Humanities Administrator
Company
National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities - National Endowment for the Humanities
Location
Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
NEH is an independent grant-making agency of the government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. This position is located in the Division of Research Programs, Office of Assistant Chair for Programs, National Endowment for the Humanities. The Division of Research Programs is designed to promote original research in all disciplines of the humanities and humanistic social sciences through grants to scholars and academic institutions.
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Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizen
- Relevant experience and/or education
- Favorable background investigation
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service
- Remote or Telework Eligible.
- A brief writing sample and cover letter are strongly preferred but are not required.
Qualifications
As part of the online application process you will need to respond to a series of questions designed to assess your possession of the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or competencies:
- Customer Service
- Grants Management
- Oral Communication
- Technical Competence
- Written Communication
At the GS-12 level Qualified candidates must possess:
1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level or equivalent experience.
Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, for example: (1) reviewing grant making activities; (2) assisting with collecting, analyzing data, and identifying ways to foster public engagement in humanities; (3) attending panel meetings and chairing them as requested; (4) assisting programs by working in higher education, programming or research position in a library, archive, or university press.
1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level or equivalent experience.
Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, for example: (1) overseeing grant making activities; collecting, analyzing data, and identifying ways to foster public engagement in humanities; attending panel meetings and chairing them as requested; initiating and maintaining connections with individuals and cultural, educational, and other institutions and organizations; leading programs by working in higher education, programming or research position in a library, archive, or university press.
We are recruiting for 3 positions as Humanities Administrators within the Division of Research Programs. The Humanities Administrators will be in the following concentrations.
- Humanities Administrator (British Literature) - 19th- and 20th-century British Literature, with a preference for colonial or post-colonial studies.
- Humanities Administrator (American Literature) - American Literature, with a preference for multi-ethnic literature and Communications or Rhetoric experience.
- Humanities Administrator (Continental European Studies - Renaissance) - Continental European Studies, with a preference for Renaissance through Enlightenment periods and Art History experience
Education
A Master's degree in a discipline of the humanities is required (a Ph.D. is preferred).
Additional information
1. Veterans' preference rules does not apply to this position however, veterans who are deemed best qualified will receive consideration amongt other candidates. If you are a preference eligible veteran, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 (Member-4 copy) or other proof of eligibility. If you are a 10-point (CP or CPS) veteran, you must attach an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form.
2. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
3. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPM's web site at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1700/general-education-and-training-series-1701/.
4. This position may require completion of a 1-year trial period.
5. The salary range above reflects the Washington DC Locality pay, salary may be adjusted based on the negotiated location upon selection.
Date Posted
06/08/2024
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