Collections Emergency Program Specialist

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

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC is seeking a Collections Emergency Program Specialist to help develop policies and procedures for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery across its museums, archives, and libraries.

You will work with the National Collections Program and external partners to advance PRICE program governance and to disseminate emergency management content using SharePoint and other platforms. This is a full-time, permanent role with telework eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting collections emergency policies and procedures outlining staff responsibilities across the disaster life cycle.
• Support development and implementation of PRICE program strategies, standards, and best practices across SI museums, archives, and libraries.
• Collaborate with NCP staff, Smithsonian unit staff, and external colleagues to integrate collections emergency content into stewardship practices.
• Maintain and modify internal information platforms (e.g., SharePoint) to disseminate collections emergency management information.

Job description

Collections Emergency Program Specialist

• 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 Collections Emergency Program Specialist will assists in drafting collections emergency policies and procedures that outline staff responsibilities across the disaster life cycle, including preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery.

In this position, you will: Support the development and implementation of strategies, standards, and best practices for the Preparedness and Response in Collections Emergencies (PRICE) Program across Smithsonian museums, archives, and libraries. Support the development and implementation of collections emergency policies and procedures that define staff responsibilities across preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery.

Work collaboratively with NCP staff, Smithsonian unit staff, and external colleagues to support the integration of collections emergency management content into collections stewardship practice. Maintain awareness of trends and innovations in collections emergency management and collections management operations practices.

Maintain and modify multiple internal programmatic and project-based information sharing platforms, including SharePoint and other digital systems, to support the dissemination of collections emergency management information across museums, archives, libraries, committees, and working groups.

Requirements & Education

No Basic Education Requirements for this position.

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.

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