Summary
The National Gallery of Art welcomes all people to explore art, creativity, and our shared humanity. Millions of people come through our doors each year, with even more online, making us one of the most visited art museums in the world. Our renowned collection includes over 160,000 works of art, from the ancient world to today. Admission to the West and East Buildings, Sculpture Garden, special exhibitions, and public programs is always free.
Duties
The National Gallery of Art serves the nation by welcoming all people to explore and experience art, creativity and our shared humanity. The Gallery operates in two monumental buildings and the Sculpture Garden on the National Mall. These facilities are considered national historic landmarks. Facilities Management (AFM) is responsible for managing these buildings and the land on which they sit and AFM performs an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) function -- an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of industry accepted practices. The Facilities Services (AFM-FS) position works closely with an Entomologist in support of IPM operations. Duties for this position include: Researching and evaluating modern pest management devices and practical pest control alternatives for the prevention, mitigation and exclusion of pests. Performing inspections of art containing spaces to identify existing and potential pest issues and making recommendations about appropriate treatment and prevention options. Drafting - for review- comprehensive pest management technical and/or executive reports following major pest management inspections, noting any environmental, sanitation and structural repair issues that are conducive to pest infestations. Inspecting and confirming the validity of pest prevention equipment to ensure that equipment falls within the guidelines of the IPM circular. Remaining current with industry pest management practices and technology through interaction and training with other professional entomologists, consultants, schools, and associations.
Requirements
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website. It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this job announcement. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your 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). Your resume must include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week.
Education
This position does not have an education requirement.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses to the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of insects, including taxonomy, morphology, behavior, life cycles, population dynamics, host-insect interactions, the role of insects in natural and managed ecosystems, and the regulations, prevention, and control of pest-related problems. Skill in expressing information to individuals or groups effectively Skill in writing in a clear, concise, organized and convincing manner for the intended audience. All qualified non-competitive applicants and all qualified Merit applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. The National Gallery of Art uses an application tracking system to evaluate the responses you provide in the applicant assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements of this position. Then, the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will conduct a quality review of your application and supporting documentation to determine if your qualifications meet the criteria for referral to the selecting official. You may preview questions for this vacancy.