Museum Technician (Seasonal)

US National Park Service; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. National Park Service seeks a Museum Technician (GS-05/07) to support museum operations, including inventory, cataloging, preservation, and archival record maintenance. Qualifications may be met via progressive experience in museum settings or through related education as outlined in the vacancy.

Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate experience with collection management practices. The position is part of the Seasonal Staffing Office for the Pacific West Region.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04 level in the federal service for Museum Technician duties.
• Education options include a bachelor's degree in a related field or 18 semester hours of graduate coursework in a related field.
• Equivalent combination of experience and education that equals 100% of the qualification standards.

Skills

Inventory management

Cataloging

Artifact preservation

Database retrieval

Oral and written instructions

Communication about museum operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Graduate coursework in related field (18 semester hours)

Job description

The typical defined season for Seasonal Staffing Office-Pacific West Region is not to exceed 6 months between Mar - Nov, but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.

Anticipated Entry on Duty: March - July 2027.

Open to the first 90 applicants or until 10/26/2026, whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/26/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your 2 page 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. Resumes must not exceed two single-sided pages and resumes longer than two pages will not be accepted. You may only submit one resume. Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed.

To qualify for this position at the GS-05 grade level, you must possess one of the following:

• A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level in the federal service that equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of a Museum Technician. Specialized Experience is experience related to the operation or management of a museum or similar collection of valuable objects. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include collections management, registration, cataloging, research, preservation, restoration, or conservation of collections of museum material, or other experience related to anthropology, art, geology, history, or natural science. Experience may have been gained in a museum, college, or university, antique shop, commercial art gallery, or other setting involving work with collections of valuable objects or specimens requiring specialized care and handling.
• -OR- B. Successfully completed at least four (4) years above high school (120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours), leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or 24 semester hours of course work in a related field. Education must be in related fields of study such as art, history, museum studies, scientific subjects or other courses related the position.
• -OR- C. Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined.

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess one of the following:

• A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the federal service that equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of a Museum Technician. Specialized Experience is experience related to the operation or management of a museum or similar collection of valuable objects. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include 1) Applying museum collection management practices that include inventory, cataloging, preserving, and storage of artifacts; 2) Utilizing a collection management database to retrieve artifact information, create digital images, and maintain archival records; and 3) Following oral and written instructions; 4) Communicating information related to museum operations, collections, and artifacts. Experience may have been gained in a museum, college, or university, antique shop, commercial art gallery, or other setting involving work with collections of valuable objects or specimens requiring specialized care and handling. You must list hours per week worked.
• -OR- B. Successfully completed at least 1 full academic year (18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours) of graduate level education in a related field such as art, history, museum studies, scientific subjects or other courses related the position. PLEASE NOTE: If you are qualifying for the position based on your education, you must submit a copy of your transcripts.
• -OR- C. Equivalent combination of experience and education that, together, equal 100% of the qualification standards listed above when combined.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sectors. The OPM Qualification Standards Handbook is available for review at: OPM Qualification Standards.

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.