Supervisory Exhibits Specialist

Summary

Summary You will serve as a Supervisory Exhibits Specialist with the Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC). The HPTC is dedicated to the safe preservation and maintenance of national parks or partner facilities by demonstrating leadership, delivering quality preservation services, and developing educational events that fulfill the competency requirements of employees in the fields of Historic Preservations Skills and Crafts, Risk Management, Maintenance and Planning, Design, and Construction. Responsibilities Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Provide direct supervision of employees in HPTC's Intermountain Region Hub Location who perform work associated with multi-year, multi-million dollar funded construction projects. Function as an expert in historic preservation performing a variety of technical and consultative services that support HPTC's mission, programs, operations and activities. Draft, review, and approve contract documents. Participate in program planning and development efforts as well as advocating positions on proposals related to HPTC services. Direct and supervise a staff of Exhibits Specialists, Wage Grade Leaders and employees and other HPTC employees. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit Driver License: Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. Uniform: You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. Ability to Lift: You may be required to lift 50 pounds in the performance of duties. Government Charge Card: You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. Financial Disclosure Report: A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment. Probationary Period: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. 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. Qualifications Qualifications: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 08/18/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, 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. Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Basic Educational Requirement AND Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying. Basic Educational Requirements: In addition to the specialized experience requirements for this position, you must meet at least one of the following: A. Degree: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- illustrative design, commercial art, fine arts, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, or other fields related to the position. You must submit transcripts. -OR- B. Specialized Experience: Experience in the actual type of work for which application is made. Unpaid experience is creditable, provided the work done was of a quality level and demonstrated the ability required for the position. This includes work in the appropriate field, e.g., design, modelmaking, art, taxidermy, or restoration. -AND- To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level: Specialized Experience: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Supervising of General Service (GS), Wage Grade (WG) and other employees who perform the trade work on preservation and or maintenance projects; 2) Serving as an historic preservation expert and/or project manager performing planning, design, and construction of historic structures and material; 3) Performing historic preservation work involving types of designed and rustic architecture or, historical landscapes, historic roads, bridges, and other roadside features; 4) Establishing historic restoration project requirements and priorities and developing strategies for long term goals for historic preservation.. You must include hours per week worked. 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. Education You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: Additional Information Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. All DOI employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, DOI Ethics Prohibitions | U.S. Department of the Interior. Physical Demands: Work can require the incumbent to climb and work from ladders and scaffolding, and work in confined crawl space areas, underneath structures, or on rooftops that can be over one hundred feet above ground level. The incumbent must walk through water, or over rough, uneven or rocky terrains found at construction sites of outdoor facilities and carry heavy objects or supplies (over 50 lbs.) in order to them to the job site. There are considerable physical exertion related actions such as lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying objects of various sized, weights and shapes. Work requires regular and continuous surveillance of construction operations in the field. Incumbent is required to perform trade work on historic preservation projects. Working Conditions: The work is generally performed in an office setting with adequate lighting, space, heating and ventilation yet may require periods of field work and exposure to all types of outdoor weather conditions, working with heights, confined spaces and noisy work environments. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.

Job Description

Summary You will serve as a Supervisory Exhibits Specialist with the Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC). The HPTC is dedicated to the safe preservation and maintenance of national parks or partner facilities by demonstrating leadership, delivering quality preservation services, and developing educational events that fulfill the competency requirements of employees in the fields of Historic Preservations Skills and Crafts, Risk Management, Maintenance and Planning, Design, and Construction. Responsibilities Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Provide direct supervision of employees in HPTC's Intermountain Region Hub Location who perform work associated with multi-year, multi-million dollar funded construction projects. Function as an expert in historic preservation performing a variety of technical and consultative services that support HPTC's mission, programs, operations and activities. Draft, review, and approve contract documents. Participate in program planning and development efforts as well as advocating positions on proposals related to HPTC services. Direct and supervise a staff of Exhibits Specialists, Wage Grade Leaders and employees and other HPTC employees. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit Driver License: Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. Uniform: You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. Ability to Lift: You may be required to lift 50 pounds in the performance of duties. Government Charge Card: You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. Financial Disclosure Report: A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment. Probationary Period: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. 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. Qualifications Qualifications: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 08/18/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, 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. Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Basic Educational Requirement AND Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying. Basic Educational Requirements: In addition to the specialized experience requirements for this position, you must meet at least one of the following: A. Degree: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- illustrative design, commercial art, fine arts, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, or other fields related to the position. You must submit transcripts. -OR- B. Specialized Experience: Experience in the actual type of work for which application is made. Unpaid experience is creditable, provided the work done was of a quality level and demonstrated the ability required for the position. This includes work in the appropriate field, e.g., design, modelmaking, art, taxidermy, or restoration. -AND- To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level: Specialized Experience: To qualify, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Supervising of General Service (GS), Wage Grade (WG) and other employees who perform the trade work on preservation and or maintenance projects; 2) Serving as an historic preservation expert and/or project manager performing planning, design, and construction of historic structures and material; 3) Performing historic preservation work involving types of designed and rustic architecture or, historical landscapes, historic roads, bridges, and other roadside features; 4) Establishing historic restoration project requirements and priorities and developing strategies for long term goals for historic preservation.. You must include hours per week worked. 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. Education You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: Additional Information Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. All DOI employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, DOI Ethics Prohibitions | U.S. Department of the Interior. Physical Demands: Work can require the incumbent to climb and work from ladders and scaffolding, and work in confined crawl space areas, underneath structures, or on rooftops that can be over one hundred feet above ground level. The incumbent must walk through water, or over rough, uneven or rocky terrains found at construction sites of outdoor facilities and carry heavy objects or supplies (over 50 lbs.) in order to them to the job site. There are considerable physical exertion related actions such as lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying objects of various sized, weights and shapes. Work requires regular and continuous surveillance of construction operations in the field. Incumbent is required to perform trade work on historic preservation projects. Working Conditions: The work is generally performed in an office setting with adequate lighting, space, heating and ventilation yet may require periods of field work and exposure to all types of outdoor weather conditions, working with heights, confined spaces and noisy work environments. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.