Located in the Curatorial Office, Office of Art in Embassies Program (ART), Bureau of Overseas Building Operations (OBO).
Serves as a Museum Curator and reports to the Chief Curator and Director, Art in Embassies Program. The purpose of this position is to plan, schedule and conduct projects in the four areas of curation: research, exhibitions, development and management of collections, and public service.
Responsibilities
- Develops and directs a range of temporary visual arts exhibitions, permanent art collections and documentation of projects through publication or videography and outreach programs.
- Researches, develops, and proposes exhibition topics demonstrating an awareness of feasibility issues (e.g. loans, budget, safety and conservation of objects and publications); executes exhibition plans within strict timelines.
- Represents the office in meetings, lectures, and participates in professional conventions art fairs symposia and panel discussions, with both field experts and the public to promote publicity interests and objectives of the Program or other programs.
- Identifies works of art, negotiates the loans/commissions/sales, and oversees all stages of the process through the actual installation of art and/or production of the publication or video.
Conditions of Employment
- Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
- Verification of employment eligibility in the United States is required.
- One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Have an undergraduate or higher level degree from an accredited college or university museum work; OR in an applicable subject-matter field;
OR
Have 4 years of experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study as shown above;
OR
Have a combination of education and experience where my coursework was equivalent to a major, as shown above, PLUS appropriate experience OR additional education.
- Experience conducting research related to exhibitions and publications in various topics in American art and culture.
- Experience managing and developing visual arts exhibitions and permanent collections to promote artistic cultural heritage around the world.
Education
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click on the link for a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials.
Additional information
For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or ReasonableAccommodations@state.gov.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under the Category Rating and Selection procedures. Based on your responses to the job-specific self-assessment questions, eligible candidates are placed for selection consideration into one of three pre-defined quality categories as described below:
Highly-qualified Category – In addition to meeting minimum qualifications for the position, candidates must fully demonstrate proficiency in all major aspects of the position.
Well Qualified Category – In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, candidates must demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all of the major aspects of the position.
Qualified Category – In addition to meeting minimum qualifications, applicants must demonstrate a basic level of knowledge, skill and ability of the position.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) and other characteristics that are relevant to the duties of this position and must be fully supported by information in your resume:
- Knowledge of curatorial assignments that involve museum programs and installations.
- Ability to develop and manage art collections and exhibits.
- Ability to communicate in writing.
- Ability to use the methods and techniques for the physical management and movement of collections and exhibits.
- Ability to interact with a variety of individuals at all levels inside and outside of the organization.
- Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. 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). Your resume should include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week.
Required Documents
All required documents listed below, that are applicable to you, must be submitted to our automated system “Gateway to State” by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
1. Resume – your resume or any other written format you choose should contain the required information as specified in the “How You Will Be Evaluated” section. Insufficient information will result in an ineligible rating.
2. A completed online job specific self-assessment questionnaire through the Department’s automated system “Gateway to State”.
3. Transcripts – if applicable, see the Qualifications section of the announcement. If selected, an official/sealed college transcript(s) will be required to verify education prior to employment.
4. If you are qualifying based on other criteria listed under the Qualification Section of this announcement, you MUST submit the required supporting documentation (certificates, certifications, etc.) with your application.
5. Veterans Preference – If claiming veteran’s preference, you must indicate the type of veteran’s preference you are claiming on your resume. For 5-point veteran’s preference, you must provide a copy of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member Copy 4 is preferable) which must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty.
