Museum Specialist

U.S. Coast Guard; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 101,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance

Paid holidays

Flexible schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Transportation subsidies

Uniform allowance

Wellness programs

Fitness centers

Job summary

U.S. Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking a Museum Specialist (GS-1016-12) in Washington, DC.

The role falls under the Office of History and Heritage, CG-COMMS-4, and involves developing exhibits, compiling bibliographic data, and responding to inquiries for travel museum exhibits. This federal position requires coordination with DHS and offers benefits and a structured assessment process through USA Hire.

Qualifications

• This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Responsibilities

• Compile bibliographic data and search publication sources.
• Develop exhibits and design concepts and scripts for travel museum exhibits.
• Respond to customer inquiries and requests.

Job description

• Department: Department of Homeland Security
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

This vacancy is for a GS-1016-12, Museum Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, OFFICE OF HISTORY and HERITAGE CG-COMMS-4 in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia.

Key Responsibilities

You will serve as a Museum Specialist and be responsible for. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Experience in compiling bibliographic data, searching publication sources Experience in developing exhibits Proficient in responding to customer inquiries and requests. Assisting customers in developing design, concepts and scripts for travel museum exhibits.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

Requirements & Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. Are you qualifying based on education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution.

Once selected & prior to appointment, applicants must provide an official college transcript. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. (see FOREIGN EDUCATION below). Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package.

• health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance
• retirement plan
• Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• personal leave days
• paid federal holidays
• flexible work schedules
• tuition reimbursement
• transportation subsidies
• uniform allowance
• health and wellness programs
• fitness centers

Development Opportunities

DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $100992 – $131293/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-14.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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