Horticulturist

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.

**Qualifications:**
Applicants can substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or master's or equivalent graduate degree related to the position. Submission of transcripts is required if substituting education. Specialized Experience Statement: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-07 level in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. For this position, specialized experiene includes: experience maintaining a garden for a museum or cultural institution and experience operating and maintaining various irrigation systems for multiple large gardens. OPM Qualifications Standard: General Schedule Qualification Standards Individual Occupational Requirements: Horticulture Series 0437 Associated Group standard: Professional Work in the Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Group, 0400 You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. THIS POSITION REQUIRES THE SELECTEE TO CURRENTLY HAVE OR BE ABLE TO ACQUIRE A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR'S LICENSE WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF ONBOARDING. 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). 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. Note: Applicants who are referred to the hiring office for selection consideration may be required to submit writing and/or work samples as part of the interview/selection process. If the hiring office decides to request a writing and/or work sample as part of its selection process, the vacancy contact will reach out to you by email to: (1) inform you of this requirement; and (2) provide further instructions.