Applicants for IMLS positions should do their best to address the Quality Ranking Factors and any Selective Placement Factor, should one be cited, in detail. Descriptions should include education and work experience or a combination of the two, and should be results-oriented, rather than listings of tasks performed. Questions on any aspect of the vacancy announcements should be addressed to the IMLS Human Resources Office at 202-653-4648.

Museum Program Specialist, GS-0301-11 (Office of Museum Services) Open to all Qualified Candidates
The incumbent serves as a Museum Program Specialist in the Office of Museum Services. The incumbent works on all phases of the receipt, consideration, and decision-making relating to museum grant applications, and will be expected to employ skills in the analytical and judgmental aspects of program specialist work to carry out processing activities of museum grant applications to be awarded by the Institute. Performs one or more significant aspects of grants management activities, including report monitoring and review and grant closeout. Assumes significant responsibility for managing the IMLS grant management database, including training and monitoring work of other staff such as student trainee assistants and contract support staff.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for this position will be made solely on the basis of merit without regard to race, gender, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin, non-disqualifying handicap conditions, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or any other non-merit factors.