Art Specialist
What you'd do
This position is located in the Resident Services Directorate, Leisure & Wellness, Recreational Activities Division, at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington, D.C. The mission of AFRH is to fulfill our nation's commitment to its veterans by providing a premier retirement community with exceptional residential care and extensive support services.
Major duties
As an Art Specialist, you will: Oversee all activities in the Ceramics Studio, Woodshop, Multi-craft rooms, Art Colony, Sewing Room. Teach a variety of classes to the Independent Living, Independent Living Plus, Assisted Living residents, and Long-Term Care residents outside of the Ceramics Studio. Conduct weekly safety inspections of all areas of responsibility. Plan field trips with residents to a facility/fair as requested by residents to purchase supplies as needed. 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.
What you need to qualify
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. Specialized Experience for the GS-07: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: - Planning, supervising, administering, or carrying out an educational, recreational, cultural, or other art program such as art festivals, competitions, or workshops; AND - Performing as an artist; OR - Demonstrating the methods and techniques of one or more art forms such as graphics, sculpture, pottery and ceramics, or metalwork and jewelry. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: 1 academic year of graduate education with a major study in the fine or applied arts (18 semesters or 27 quarters) OR Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement with a major study of the fine or applied arts OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions. SPECIAL NOTE: Long-term care experience and/or interacting with geriatric patients is highly desired.
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