Archivist

US National Gallery of Art; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The US National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC invites applicants for an archivist position to support the museum's records program. You will apply professional archival principles to preserve and describe collections of records and artifacts.

The role emphasizes a bachelor's degree in archival science or related major with specified coursework, plus at least one year of specialized experience in a museum or cultural organization.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-08 applying archival principles in a museum or cultural organization.
• Experience in appraising, arranging, preserving, and describing museum records.
• Meet all qualification requirements by the closing date; includes paid or volunteer experience.

Education

Bachelor's degree in archival science

Bachelor's degree with a major including 18 semester hours in archival science/history and 12 hours in related subjects

Job description

We are the nation's art museum, home to a renowned collection of over 160,000 works of art from antiquity to today. 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. Located on the National Mall, admission to the West and East Buildings, Sculpture Garden, special exhibitions, and public programs is always free.

Basic Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in archival scienceorbachelor's degree with a major that includes 18 semester hours in archival science, history and/or in political science or government, and 12 semester hours in one or any combination of the following: archival science, history, American civilization, economics, political science, public administration, or government.

   or

2. Combination of education and experience - at least 30 semester hours that included courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education

AND

Specialized Experience Statement: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-08 level in the Federal service or private sector applying professional archival principles and methods in appraising, arranging, preserving, and describing the records maintained by a museum or cultural organization

OPM Qualifications Standard:

Individual Occupational Requirements: Archivist Series 1420 Associated Group standard: General Schedule Qualification Standards

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
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.