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Summary
The National Gallery of Art welcomes all people to explore art, creativity, and our shared humanity. Millions of people come through our doors each year, with even more online, making us one of the most visited art museums in the world. Our renowned collection includes over 160,000 works of art, from the ancient world to today. Admission to the West and East Buildings, Sculpture Garden, special exhibitions, and public programs is always free.
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Duties
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This position is located in the Administrative Services Division (ASD), Office of the Administrator, National Gallery of Art (NGA). The purpose of this position is to assist with essential services in the transportation, logistics, and personal property management functions.
Duties for this position include

• Serving as Gallery driver with responsibility to transport NGA staff and visitors, supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Ensuring the comfort and safety of NGA employees, materials and equipment to and from their destination throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area.
• Operating vehicles over Federal, State, County and City roads, highways, and streets; and at posted speeds through congested areas daily. Selects appropriate routes and obeys all traffic laws, rules, and safety regulations.
• Operating and maneuvering electric pallet jacks, electric and manual forklifts, cherry pickers, reach lifts, hand trucks, hydraulic dollies, flat-bed trucks, J-Bars, dollies, carts and various other material handling equipment to pickup and deliver materials and supplies throughout the NGA warehouse as necessary.
• Performing operator preventive maintenance on Gallery owned and leased vehicles, monitors fluid levels and checks hose connections, checks and replaces lights; and checks and maintains proper tire pressures. Duties also include washing and vacuuming vehicles in compliance with Gallery policies and procedures.

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• May be required to successfully complete a supervisory probationary period
• Direct Deposit: Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Driver's License: You will be required to drive a flat-bed truck as part of your official duties; a valid commercial driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record.

Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

• Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (SCREEN OUT)
• Ability to inspect
• Operation of Motor Vehicles
• Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)
• Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc (related to mobile equipment operation)
• Ability to drive safely (Motor Vehicles)

Minimum Qualification Screen-Out: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision
If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.
Specialized Experience Statement: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the WG-05 level in the Federal service or private sector, experience operating a motor vehicle, experience driving visitors in a motor vehicle and experience performing fleet maintenance.
OPM Qualifications Standard: Federal Wage System Qualifications
Education
This position does not have an education requirement.
Additional information
Investigation of Fitness
A character investigation may be conducted on applicants selected for employment. The purpose of such an investigation is to secure evidence of the candidate's honesty, integrity, general character, and loyalty to the U.S. Government. Such investigations will be conducted under the security requirements of the hiring agency.
Medical Requirements
The duties of these positions require moderate to arduous physical exertion and/or duties of a hazardous nature. The following medical requirements apply to all applicants: good near and distant vision, ability to distinguish basic colors, and ability to hear the conversational voice. Agencies may establish additional, job-related physical or medical requirements provided that the specific position(s) involves the arduous or hazardous duties to which the requirements relate.
Applicants and employees must have the capacity to perform the essential functions of the position without risk to themselves or others. In most instances, a specific medical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant or employee. A medical condition or impairment is disqualifying only if the condition, for good medical reason, precludes assignment to or warrants restriction from the duties of the specific position. For some positions, the loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. Reasonable accommodation shall also be considered in determining an applicant's ability to perform the duties of a position. Reasonable accommodation may include, but is not limited to the use of assistive devices, job modification or restructuring, provision of readers and interpreters, or adjusted work schedules.
The National Gallery of Art fosters a fair workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The EEO policy is found at: https://www.nga.gov/employment-opportunities/equal-employment-opportunity
More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.
This position is included in the bargaining unit.
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
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.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy: https://help.usajobs.gov/reasonable-accommodation
Veterans Information: https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans
Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.
Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility
requirements visit the following websites:

• Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A
• Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans
• Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
• Other Special Appointment Authorities

Reasonable Accommodation Requests: The National Gallery of Art provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the contact person listed 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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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.
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Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.