Duties

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The Website Administrator and Multimedia Technologist will be responsible for providing web services and operating support for the museum's Drupal-based, public-facing website.

In this position, you will:

• Oversee program development, program implementation and overall functionality associated with the Museum's mobile application of media technologies.
• Provide day-to-day operational support for the Museum's website in collaboration with the Smithsonian's central Office of the Chief Information Officer and in compliance with accessibility mandates.
• Perform system design, web application baselining, testing, quality assurance, Search Engine Optimization, IT security vulnerability remediation, implementation, and documentation.
• Serve as a contracting officer's representative and technical point of contact for contracts and task orders related to maintaining and enhancing the website.
• Consult across a broad range of graphics, video, audio, mobile, streaming, and other multimedia technologies.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
• May need to complete a Probationary Period
• Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.

Conditions of Employment

Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information.

For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website.

More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

Qualifications

You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as providing day-to-day operational support for a cultural institution's website in collaboration with its office for information technology and in compliance with accessibility mandates; overseeing program development, program implementation and overall functionality with the organization's mobile application of media technologies; and performing system design, web application baselining, testing, quality assurance, search engine optimization, information technology security vulnerability remediation, implementation, and documentation.

Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual 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.

Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

Additional information

• This position is included in the bargaining unit.

Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However, approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period.

Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid.

Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.

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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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The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.

Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/

Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp

Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp

Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp

Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com

Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/