Assistant Registrar

Smithsonian; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Smithsonian Institution seeks candidates for a GS-11 level position in Washington, DC. The role requires one year of specialized experience in cataloging, loan management, and collections care within a museum context.

Your resume should demonstrate how you have documented and controlled artifacts, negotiated loan terms, shipped objects, and used a collections management system. The process emphasizes attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 or higher in the Federal service or comparable pay band.
• Experience cataloging, controlling, and documenting museum artifacts or objects.
• Experience negotiating loan terms and managing loan processes.

Responsabilités

• Cataloging, controlling, and documenting museum artifacts or objects.
• Negotiating terms of loans and managing loan processes.
• Packing and shipping of museum objects.
• Utilizing a collections management system to catalog and track objects.

Connaissances

Museum cataloging

Loans management

Collections management system

Packing and shipping

Description du poste

The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo shaping the future by preserving heritage, discovering new knowledge, and sharing our resources with the world. The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is a 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-11 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system. For this position specialized experience is defined as cataloging, controlling and documenting museum artifacts or objects; negotiating the terms of loans; managing and documenting the loan process; packing and shipping of museum objects; and utilizing a collections management system to catalog and track museum objects. 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, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website.

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.