Digital Asset Specialist

US National Gallery of Art; Washington (District of Columbia); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The National Gallery of Art seeks a candidate with specialized experience in digital asset management to manage, describe, and deliver digital assets in a DAM system. The role includes metadata entry, image quality checks, and collaboration to improve workflows. Experience teaching or supporting DAM users is valued, with academic pathways including Ph.D.

or related qualifications. Federal-style eligibility notes apply, with requirements aligned to administrative and management qualifications.

Qualifikationen

• Experience managing digital assets using a Digital Asset Management (DAM) system.
• Ability to apply metadata including identifiers, descriptions, rights info, and keywords.
• Experience reviewing image quality, naming files, and performing edits per standards.
• Ability to train and assist DAM users and help test, troubleshoot, and automate workflows.

Aufgaben

• Manage digital assets using an official DAM system.
• Enter identifiers, descriptions, rights information, and keywords in system records and embedded files.
• Review image quality; format and name files; crop/rotate/retouch as per standards.
• Train and assist DAM users and help test, troubleshoot, and automate system processes.

Kenntnisse

Managing digital assets

Applying metadata

Checking/editing images

Training DAM users

Ausbildung

Ph.D. or equivalent

3 full years of graduate education

LL.M. if related

Jobbeschreibung

We are the nation’s art museum, home to a renowned collection of over 160,000 works of art from antiquity to today. Millions of people come through our doors each year—with even more online—making us one of the most visited art museums in the world. Located on the National Mall, admission to the West and East Buildings, Sculpture Garden, special exhibitions, and public programs is always free.

Specialized Experience Statement:

Candidates must possess at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-09 level in the Federal service or private sector, managing digital assets using an official Digital Asset Management (DAM) system. Experience must include:

• Managing digital assets: Create, upload, organize, describe, find, and deliver digital images and audiovisual files;
• Applying Metadata: Enter identifiers, descriptions, technical details, rights information, and keywords in system records and embedded files using industry standards and controlled vocabularies;
• Checking and editing images: Review image quality; format and name files; and crop, rotate, or retouch images following established standards; AND
• Supporting users and improving workflows: Train and assist DAM users and help test, troubleshoot, improve, and automate system processes.

OR

a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

OR

3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

OR

LL.M., if related

OPM Qualifications Standard:

Individual Occupational Requirements: Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301 Associated Group standard: Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions

Other Relevant Eligibility Criteria:

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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.