Summary
Would you like to help the Defense Health Agency provide a world-class health system that supports the military mission by fostering, protecting, sustaining and restoring health?
This position is located in the Defense Health Agency (DHA), within the Research, Development and Acquisition Directorate, at the National Museum of Health and Medicine Collection located in Silver Spring, Maryland. The incumbent serves as a Museum Specialist in charge of the management of the Anatomical Collections of the National Museum of Health and Medicine. The incumbent develops, supports and implements approaches, techniques and plans as needed to accomplish objectives.
Duties
Duties as Museum Specialist (Anatomical) include but are not limited to the following:
· Managing collection of preserved wet and dry tissue specimens and histological glass slides of medical, anthropological and historical significance.
· Answering official, professional and public inquires about the Anatomical Collection.
· Providing care to a wide variety of anatomical specimens with specialized preservation techniques including fluid preservation (formalin), macerated and dried skeletal materials and histological glass tissue slides.
· Preparation and maintenance of anatomical specimens for long-term curation consistent with research and educational use.
Key Requirements
- You must be a US Citizen.
- Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. www.sss.gov
- Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- See Other Information section for additional requirements.
Qualifications
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.
Your resume must demonstrate one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11) in Federal service or equivalent public or private sector in charge of the Anatomical Collections of the National Museum of Health and Medicine (NMHM), develops supports, and implements approaches, techniques and plans for gross anatomy, skeletal biology and forensic anthropology and specimen care, conservation and interpretation.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire. To preview this questionnaire and determine if your experience matches the required skills for this position, click the following link: View Assessment Questions
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.
Details at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/441147300/