Please find the USAJobs.gov posting for a Museum Technician (General) at the link below. Application window opens August 23 and closes September 13, 2024 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.

Job open to the public at the following listing: [24R-JW-311183-MPA-NMNH]

This full-time, permanent, federal position has a salary range of $45,146 – $58,686 per year at the GS-05 level. 

Duties:

The Museum Specialist (General) maintains, preserves and enhances museum collections and assist in keeping up with incoming collections and making collections available to all professional clients.

In this position, you will:

• Perform a variety of technical and collection maintenance tasks related to providing general access and supporting collections programs.
• Carefully clean and remove dust (including contaminants such as asbestos or pesticide residues), dirt, grime and other foreign matter from museum specimens, storage equipment and related items.
• Transport specimens and related materials for cleaning, preparing, packing and re-storage to and from loading docks and transport vehicles.
• Follow special safety procedures when handling museum specimens, which may require wearing protective equipment and physical examination.