Museum Specialist.

Smithsonian Institution • Part-time • Washington, DC, US • $82.76k - $128.96k / year • 4w ago

Duties

As a highly skilled expert in collections management procedures and protocols, responsible for the physical care, accountability, processing and packing of all collections, including loans, located at NMAI-DC.

In This Position, You Will

Act as the designated representative for registration, collections management, and conservation in the management of collections in NMAI custody at the NMAI-DC location, whether loaned or part of NMAI’s permanent collection.
Oversee the safe packing, transport, movement, and handling of objects in NMAI custody at NMAI-DC.
Serve as liaison to the Director, Office of the Physical Plant and Facilities Manager regarding the proper maintenance of the exhibit halls, staging, and storage areas. Formulates and implements integrated pest management program and recommends methods of protection for collections during construction projects.
Assure that the inventory records are maintained and updated, including digital images of installations NMAI’s collections and loaned items as needed.
Represent the Museum to representatives of the Native American community, tribal officials, other museums and galleries, national and international governments, private foundations or cultural institutions, and scholars of all disciplines, usually through specialized tours of NMAI-DC. Serves on SI wide committees regarding collections management issues.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
May need to complete a Probationary Period
Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.

Conditions of Employment

Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information.

For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on

Qualifications

GRADE 11 - Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as experience working in museum registration and museum collections management responsible for the physical care, accountability, processing and packing of all collections including loans.

GRADE 12 - Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as experience working independently in museum program administration, applying museum collections management procedures and protocols and responsible for the safety and maintenance of museum collections items and loans.

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.

Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

Education

No basic education is required for this position

Additional information

This position is included in the bargaining unit.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Office of Human Resources. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
Position title;
Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
Agency; and,
Beginning and ending dates of appointment.

Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.