Summary The primary purpose of the position is to assist with the preparation of guest lists, invitation mailings, event seating, and staffing for events sponsored by the Gallery, such as dinners, luncheons and receptions. Responsibilities As the Gallery Support Specialist, you will: The incumbent is responsible for submitting a file of appropriately annotated and categorized list of persons to be considered for each event. Incumbent reviews all calligraphed invitations, reply cards, and place and escort cards. Incumbent prepares lists of place and escort cards and/or name badges for calligrapher. The incumbent is responsible for training staff in the performance of event related duties such as the placement of place cards at seated events. Incumbent maintains a working knowledge of the Raisers’ Edge database and Event Plug-In and ensures proper use and security of data, records information systematically; uses the database for generating event lists and reference materials; and advises Special Events staff on data input and tracking constituent information. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a United States Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. See "Other Information" section regarding Selective Service requirements. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. 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). Your resume must include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week. VACCINE REQUIREMENT: To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Qualifications Candidates must meet the Qualification Standards Handbook requirements for the GS-301-7. Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-6 level in the Federal service, scheduling, producing, executing and coordinating social and protocol activities. Your application and resume must demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must show in your résumé how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. If asked to do so, cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application! Other Relevant Eligibility Criteria: Incumbent must be able to work evenings and weekends on a regular basis. Those applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be evaluated against these factors to determine the best-qualified candidates. Skill in event planning. Skill in using software applications to manage office operations. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration under merit promotion procedures. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education EDUCATION: Are you using education to qualify? Although this position does not have a positive education requirement, you may submit copies of your transcripts or a course listing. You must provide documentation supporting your education claims. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. Additional Information