Description

The major duties of the Conservator (Furniture/Wooden Artifacts) position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Provide technical and specialized assistance to the Supervisory Curator.
Responsible for determining the nature and extent of treatment needed for an object.
Carries out treatment procedures for restoration or preservation of an object.
Prepares technical reports.
Manage contract conservators; including determining what treatment is needed, identifying the correct contractor, and direct, evaluate, and accept their work.

Requirements

ELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: This position requires applicants to meet the selective factor in order to be considered. Selective placement factors are qualifications that are essential for the job. These are already required when the person starts the job. Applicants must meet the following selective placement factor. Those who do not, will no longer be considered for this position:Knowledge of historic finish techniques (such as French polish and gilding)
Knowledge of minimally intrusive upholstery techniques
Experience to handle (mix, store, label, and dispose) of all manners of adhesives, solvents, and finishes
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EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Experience at this level must include all of the following: professional museum conservation treatment work and supporting written and photographic documentation of furniture and decorative art objects (made of wood, stone, metal, textiles, leather, bone, ivory, gilding, etc.); leading a team of conservators of different disciplines to complete similar treatments across a spectrum of mediums and forms; and conducting surveys to determine what objects need treatment and treatment method. You must include hours per week worked.