JOB SUMMARY: This position is located in Golden Gate National Recreation Area, in the Cultural Resources and Museum Branch (Collections). TERM positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service and will be for a period not to exceed 13 months, with possible extensions up to a total of 4 years without further competition. Open to the first 50 applicants or until 11/12/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. MAJOR DUTIES: Evaluate existing museum collections for redundancy and relevancy. Develop and write recommendations and guidance for culling, removal, and deaccessioning of museum items. Work with repositories and agencies for identification and transfer of deaccessioned collections. The chosen individual will work in a dynamic and diverse collection of over 6.2 million items that covers many topics and events such as the presence of the U.S. Army, conservation and recreation, the Alcatraz Indian Occupation, dairy ranching in the Marin Headlands, Alcatraz prison history, the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, and coastal defenses. This Curator position supports the Golden Gate National Recreation Area's Museum Program in its efforts to assess and refine the collection to those materials and items that meet the Scope of Collections (SOCS), Records Management guidelines, and park mission, thereby allowing the park to focus on better protecting/preserving relevant resources and sharing those with the public. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
