FUL - Seasonal Museum Technician (General)

National Park Service

San Juan (PR)

On-site

USD 33,000 - 43,000

Part time

2 days ago

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Job summary

National Park Service in San Juan, PR seeks a Seasonal Museum Technician (General) to support curatorial operations—unpack, catalog, label, and preserve collection objects. You’ll maintain records, assist with loans, and help exhibit design and installation while monitoring environmental conditions in storage and exhibit areas.

This seasonal role runs March–July 2027 with 2 openings; eligibility via Special Authorities applies. Applicants must submit transcripts and meet education requirements.

Qualifications

Must submit legible transcripts showing name, school, credits and GPA.
If foreign education is used, obtain evaluation by a private organization.

Responsibilities

Unpacks objects and processes them, performs limited cleaning and labeling.
Prepares, maintains and organizes curatorial records including accession, catalog, and donation forms.
Catalogs museum objects and enters data into the NPS catalog program.
Handles, cleans, stores, and labels objects in the permanent collection.
Prepares exhibits and monitors environmental conditions in storage and display areas.
Provides information to park visitors and assists with loan processing per NPS standards.

Education

Transcripts from accredited institution

Foreign education evaluation

Job description

FUL - Seasonal Museum Technician (General)

As a museum technician located at a museum facility in a National Park Service organization. The purpose of the position is to perform a full range of complex curatorial support work in a museum. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for Seasonal Staffing Office-San Juan National Historic Site is March - July 2027.

Key Responsibilities

Some of the Museum Technician Standard Duties include but are not limited to: Unpacks objects and processes them; performs limited cleaning; identifies preservation needs and recommends additional actions. Repacks objects with care, assuring complete labeling that preserves data associated with the objects. Identifies and labels objects by matching documentation field labels, notes, etc. with the objects.

Places objects in storage, maintaining the organization already established by the supervisor. Prepares, maintains, and organizes manual and automated curatorial records including accession records, catalog records, and donation forms; maintains and organizes other records, such as inventories and object lists. Performs a variety of clerical operations in support of the curatorial operation. Provides answers and information to park visitors.

Performs routine cleaning of objects as directed and according to established standards. Additional duties for GS-7: Identifies, independently sorts, and classifies objects that are similar to previously identified objects. Catalogs museum objects and enters cataloging data into the designated NPS catalog program. Handles, cleans, stores, and labels objects in the permanent collection.

Processes incoming and outgoing loans in accordance with NPS standards for insurance, security, and environment. Maintains museum records, including accession, catalog, and loan records, in accordance with NPS standards. Completes the accession of new objects and insures that required paperwork and files are complete. Assists with the design, installation, repair, and rehabilitation of exhibits.

Monitors the environment of the collection storage and exhibit areas by keeping records on temperature, relative humidity, and pest infestation. Compiles climate data into summaries, charts, and reports.

Requirements & Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign education programs and that (1) deemed your education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program, or (2) given full credit for courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $24.18 – $31.43/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Special Authorities' hiring path.