Collections Stewardship & Policy Specialist

US Smithsonian Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution's National Collections Program seeks a professional to support policies and processes for collections stewardship. You will assist in developing, reviewing, and organizing policies and implementation documents, ensuring compliance with SD 600, across a multi-disciplinary cultural heritage environment.

This role emphasizes administrative and logistical support, collaboration with unit directors and staff, and maintaining digital platforms that enable information

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-09.
• Experience in developing, reviewing, editing, and organizing collections management policies, plans, procedures and implementation documents.
• Education options include Ph.D., LL.M., or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education; combinations allowed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, reviewing, and organizing institutional and unit-level collections policies and implementation documents.
• Provide administrative, logistical, and programmatic support for collections initiatives.
• Maintain digital information-sharing platforms.

Skills

Policy development

Administrative support

Program management

Digital information sharing

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

LL.M.

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution's National Collections Program seeks a professional to support policies and processes for collections stewardship. You will assist in developing, reviewing, and organizing policies and implementation documents, ensuring compliance with SD 600, across a multi-disciplinary cultural heritage environment.

This role emphasizes administrative and logistical support, collaboration with unit directors and staff, and maintaining digital platforms that enable information