What are the responsibilities and job description for the Museum Curator position at Sitka National Historical Park?
This position serves as a museum curator in an organizational unit or office of the National Park Service (NPS). The purpose of this position is to provide direction over diverse museum collections and carry out responsibilities in the four museum functions of collections, exhibits, research, and education
This probation period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider:
Upon completion of your probation period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-04/29/2026-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.
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet one of the following basic requirements:
Bachelor's or higher degree in museum work or in an applicable subject-matter field such as: Museum Studies, History, Library Science and Archeology.
OR
Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major, as shown above. Plus, appropriate experience or additional education. The quality of the combination demonstrates that I possess the knowledge, skill and ability required to perform the work of this position and is comparable to that normally acquired through the completion of a full four-year course of study with a major as described above.
OR
Four years of experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study as shown in A above.
PLEASE NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts, or a complete list of college courses taken that identifies each course, college or university, semester or quarter hour earned, grade received, and date completed. If you fail to submit, your application will not be considered, and you will be rated ineligible.
Experience: In addition to meeting one of the above requirements, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service performing duties in the Museum Collections and Records Management Field. This experience includes but is not limited to a museum or similar collection of valuable objects. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include handling of artifacts and collection management; researching and cataloging museum collections; leading collections-related projects and working collaboratively to accomplish project goals; preparing museum registration documentation related to accessioning and deaccessioning actions; and participation in committees established to review museum acquisitions and deaccessions. Note: You must indicate the number of hours worked per week on your resume.
OR
3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in museum work; or in an applicable subject-matter field such as: Museum Studies, History, Library Science, Archeology.
OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. The total percentage of qualifying specialized experience and related graduate level education must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for GS-11. You must include 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.
Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience.
Qualifications:
Requirements Continued...This probation period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probation period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-04/29/2026-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.
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet one of the following basic requirements:
Bachelor's or higher degree in museum work or in an applicable subject-matter field such as: Museum Studies, History, Library Science and Archeology.
OR
Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major, as shown above. Plus, appropriate experience or additional education. The quality of the combination demonstrates that I possess the knowledge, skill and ability required to perform the work of this position and is comparable to that normally acquired through the completion of a full four-year course of study with a major as described above.
OR
Four years of experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study as shown in A above.
PLEASE NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts, or a complete list of college courses taken that identifies each course, college or university, semester or quarter hour earned, grade received, and date completed. If you fail to submit, your application will not be considered, and you will be rated ineligible.
Experience: In addition to meeting one of the above requirements, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service performing duties in the Museum Collections and Records Management Field. This experience includes but is not limited to a museum or similar collection of valuable objects. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include handling of artifacts and collection management; researching and cataloging museum collections; leading collections-related projects and working collaboratively to accomplish project goals; preparing museum registration documentation related to accessioning and deaccessioning actions; and participation in committees established to review museum acquisitions and deaccessions. Note: You must indicate the number of hours worked per week on your resume.
OR
3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in museum work; or in an applicable subject-matter field such as: Museum Studies, History, Library Science, Archeology.
OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. The total percentage of qualifying specialized experience and related graduate level education must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for GS-11. You must include 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.
Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience.
Responsibilities:
- Knowledge of the practical methods, procedures, and technology of museum management.
- Ability to provide technical assistance on federal laws, policies, and regulations governing museum collections.
- Knowledge of long-term planning and management of museum and archival collections
- Ability to administer the work and budget of a museum program.
- Ability to oversee and coordinate the work of museum specialists, archivists, researchers, contractors, volunteers, and other museum professionals or teams of professionals.
Salary : $84,439