Assistant Director (Office of Strategic Partnerships)

Smithsonian Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution, located at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington, DC, seeks a senior professional to lead strategic initiatives within the Office of Strategic Partnerships. You will coordinate plans and programs for museums and cultural heritage organizations and work with stakeholders to advance African American culture and public programs.

Qualified candidates have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at GS-14 level and

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-14 in the Federal Service.
• Experience developing plans and coordinating short and long-term objectives for museums and cultural heritage organizations and collaborating with stakeholders on strategic initiatives.
• Experience developing and defending policy initiatives, strategic plans and outreach to raise awareness of African American culture, history, and public programs.

Skills

Specialized experience

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), Smithsonian Institution (SI), Office of Strategic Partnerships (OSP). The (NMAAHC) is the national museum for the study and exhibition of African American history and culture.

Experience:

You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as developing and coordinating short and long-term plans and objectives for museums and cultural heritage organizations and collaborating with stakeholders on strategic initiatives; developing and defending policy initiatives, strategic plans and outreach to advance and raise awareness of African American culture, history, and public programs; organizing, monitoring and analyzing financial and budgetary data, reconciling reports including prediction and forecasting and; reviewing, editing and approving written work of subordinates, writing employee performance plans, resolving conflicts, conducting mid and year-end performance reviews and hiring management.

Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience.

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. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, anyindividual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a GeneralSchedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service,must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of thegrade for which you are applying).