Collection Management Specialist

Smithsonian Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 85,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Insurance

Leave

Life Insurance

Long Term Care Insurance

Retirement Program

Job summary

Smithsonian Institution seeks a Collection Management Specialist in Washington, DC, to help draft and organize collections policies and procedures. You will support multiple programs and maintain information platforms, while enabling efficient meeting logistics and reporting.

This role is full-time in the National Collections Program with telework eligibility. Experience with drafting and editing policies is valued, as is strong organizational and administrative capability to coordinate internal

Qualifications

• Drafting, editing and organizing internal collections management policies and procedures.
• Maintaining multiple internal and external digital information sharing platforms.
• Providing administrative support for meetings, schedules and progress reports.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development, drafting, writing, editing and review of policies and implementation documents at institutional and unit levels.
• Carry out maintenance of programmatic digital information sharing platforms.
• Prepare agendas, schedules, logistics, meeting minutes and related documentation.

Skills

Policy drafting

Editing

Organization

Administrative support

Meeting coordination

Education

No formal education required

Job description

• Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

This position is located in the National Collections Program (NCP), Under Secretary for Museums & Culture at the Smithsonian Institution (SI). The National Collections Program serves as a principal advocate and advisor to Smithsonian leadership, collecting unit directors, and staff on matters relating to collections stewardship. More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

Key Responsibilities

The Collection Management Specialist assists in drafting, editing, and organizing internal institutional and unit-level collections management policies, plans, guidelines, procedures, and related implementation documents under the direction of senior staff.

In this position, you will: Assist with the development, drafting, writing, editing and review, and organizing Smithsonian collections management policies, plans, guidelines, procedures, and implementation documents at the institutional and unit levels. Carry out the maintenance of multiple internal and external programmatic and project-based digital information sharing platforms.

Provide administrative and programmatic support for collections program activities and initiatives by facilitating and preparing meeting agendas, schedules, logistics, meeting minutes, progress reports and associated documentation.

Requirements & Education

No Basic Education Required.

The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.

• Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/
• Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
• Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
• Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
• Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com
• Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Smithsonian Institution , Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $85447 – $111087/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Confidential security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Full-Time, Permanent position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Disability' hiring path.