audiman08,
I do not know if you are interested in relocation but an announcement for a curator just appeared today at my location:

https://cpolwapp.belvoir.army.mil/public/vabSelfNom/index.jsp

Type in 'SCAH%' at the bottom and find the SCAH10101879 SUPV MUSEUM CURATOR(1015) position. Unfortunately, I have no advice / guidance about the formalities involved for hiring...

Thanks a lot, I'll look into it. I tried to get on with an Army museum at Ft. Leonardwood but they didn't have anything open. I may have to relocate eventually, since Missouri is not exactly a hot-spot for museum jobs.

Fed hiring is a PITA. It takes forever with little consideration being given by HR to either the candidates nor the hiring office. Group interviews are about efficiency and often making sure there's more than one "type" there... Race, age, sex, etc. When I interview I always ask what their timeline is...when they will make a decision...often they will offer up how many folks are being interviewed. Was one person the hiring mgr or othrwise leader of the group you could reach out to?

Also, if a fed job, you can call the HR rep where you applied to figure out where they are in the preocess. Be nice, they might be the problem. :)

These positions are rampant with nepotism... any chance you can marry into the position?

Just kidding... or am I?

I did get a name with the NPS positions, so I will be contacting her. I will try to gently pry some information out of her.

lol, well if I weren't already married...but unfortunately there's nobody in my family employed in anything remotely close to this field.