Duties
The Program Manager of the Human Dignity Office (HDO) has the responsibility for overseeing all aspects of the operation and administration of the program in return of non-Native American human remains presently held in the collections of the Smithsonian Institution (SI).
In this position, you will:
- Serve in a general supervisory role for the Human Dignity Office staff and as the HDO Program Manager oversee the research and outreach efforts of the Human Dignity program.
- Prepare yearly budgets, fund management, personnel administration, correspondence, and office record keeping.
- Plan, implement, coordinate, and manage the documentation, research, deaccession, and return or shared stewardship of non-Native American human remains.
- Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work.
- Initiate direct contact with relatives, descendant communities, and other stakeholder groups over issues concerning the treatment and return of non-Native American remains.
Requirements
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.
- May be required to serve an 18-month probationary period for supervisors.
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions on OPM website.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Experience GS-13: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as applying a variety of disciplines and skills to manage staff and evaluate programs related to repatriation and return of human remains.
Experience GS-14: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as supervising or leading a program that involves processes of repatriation, return, or shared stewardship of human remains, including identifying, contacting, and building relationships with descendants or descendant communities.
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.
