The Naval History and Heritage Command’s (NHHC) Conservation Branch (COBRA) is seeking an objects conservator. The selected candidate will work in the Conservation Branch’s official Navy laboratory at the Collection Management Facility (CMF) in Richmond, Virginia, which houses a varied collection of material culture from the United States Navy. The selectee will work with four five additional conservation staff, seven curatorial staff, and multiple contractors in a dynamic environment to support the conservation needs of multiple Navy collections and 10 Navy museums around the country. The selected candidate will also provide conservation services in support of the development and opening of the new National Museum of the United States Navy.

The position is listed as a GS-1015-9/11 Staff Curator (Museum Management), but it is a position for qualified degreed conservators with experience working in a professional conservation laboratory setting. This full-time, permanent position will be open to all U.S. Citizens and has a salary range of $62,579 – $98,426 per year. The position will only be advertised for seven (5) days with an opening date of appx. December 26 2024. It will close appx. December 30 2024. Despite the limited application window, there are no internal or preferred candidates. The position is truly open to all U.S. Citizens, and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Application packages must include complete resumes with relevant experience, job titles, duties, and accomplishments. Resumes must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer’s name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.

TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. Applicants must also complete an assessment questionnaire and provide all required supporting documentation.

Use the following link to preview the GS-1015-9/11 Staff Curator position: 

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/825129400

An updated link will be provided when the position formally opens for applications.