Supervisory Exhibits Specialist (Weave Room)

Summary

You will serve as a Supervisory Exhibits Specialist (Weave Room) within the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Northeast Region, Lowell National Historical Park, Division of Cultural Resources in LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS.

You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 1-5 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.

Duties

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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)

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.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• You may be required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and/or purchase authority.
• You must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

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.

*Additional Requirements located under qualifications*

Qualifications

Qualifications:

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.

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. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education. https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification

Additional information

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

Physical Demands: Frequent physical exertion is required for activities such as lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying objects of various weights, sizes and shapes. Physical effort also is required for movements, such as standing in place, crouching or stooping for extended periods of time.

Work Environment: Must work with toxic fumes and chemicals in a safe, approved manner. Exposed to very high machine and tool noise, requiring hearing protection most of the time. Exposed to dangerous machines and equipment where a high attention level is required. Works on all types of surfaces.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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