Supervisory Exhibits Specialist (Weave Room)

01Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/03/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: Specialized Experience: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors).

Specialized experience is defined as: Performing technical work involving the development, operation, maintenance, restoration, or installation of museum exhibits, historic machinery, or industrial equipment for educational purposes by: Operating and maintaining textile looms; Providing hands-on demonstrations involving historic machinery; and Applying current museum practices, procedures, and standards to industrial processes, artifacts, machinery, or facilities.

You must include hours per week worked. -OR- Education: Successful completion of Ph.D. or least 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such degree or L.L.M, if related. Related coursework must be in illustrative design, commercial art, fine arts, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, or other fields related to the position.

You must include transcripts. -OR- Combination: Successful completion of a combination of graduate education* and experience as described above. To combine experience and education, divide the total months of full-time experience by 12. Then divide the number of completed graduate education credits/semester hours beyond the second year by 18 (27 quarter hours).

When the two percentages are added together, the total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. *Only education in excess of the first 2 years of graduate level (36 semester hours) work is creditable. You must include hours per week and transcripts.

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. Requirements Continued... Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.

At the full performance level (GS-11) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Manage the operation of a historic industrial weaving operation for the educational benefit of the public. Recruit, train, and supervise qualified personnel in the operation, maintenance and repair of industrial equipment. Requisition supplies and equipment needed to maintain the weaving exhibit in a safe and engaging manner. Ensure health and safety of employees and visitors.

Salary Range Information (Per Annum): First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level. GS-11: $84,579 (Step 1) - $109,959 (Step 10) Experience Your America and build a fulfilling career by joining the National Park Service (NPS) as we prepare for a second century of Stewardship and Engagement.

Become a part of our mission to connect with our past and create important connections to the future by building a rich and lasting legacy for the next generation of park visitors, supporters and advocates. To find out more about the National Park Service visit: https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/index.htm Lowell National Historical Park in Lowell, Massachusetts, about 35 miles northwest of Boston and served by commuter rail, preserves key stories of America's Industrial Revolution.

The park features the Boott Cotton Mills Museum with its weave room of 80+ operating looms, a historic "mill girl" boarding house, the Suffolk Mill turbine, and guided tours that explore the shift from farm to factory, immigration, labor history, and industrial technology. The city's canal system remains central to Lowell's landscape and provides scenic walking opportunities throughout the urban park. Lowell is centrally located in New England, offering easy access to cultural and recreational activities.

Beaches and mountains are within a two-hour drive, and the University of Massachusetts Lowell and Boston-area institutions provide extensive educational resources. Seasonal temperatures range from winter highs in the teens to summer days exceeding 80 degrees. Housing options are widely available across Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire.