EXHIBITS SPECIALIST

US Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; Virginia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval History and Heritage Command's Hampton Roads Naval Museum seeks an Exhibits Specialist to lead the design, development, and installation of exhibits that interpret naval history for diverse audiences.

The role requires specialized experience in museum exhibit planning, fabrication, and AV content creation, with a focus on preservation, safety, and accurate interpretation of artifacts. Collaboration with contractors and adherence to project timelines are essential.

Qualifications

• Planning, designing, and developing museum exhibits using historical research, interpretive concepts, and visual presentation techniques.
• Constructing, fabricating, and installing exhibit components such as display cases, panels, models, or multimedia elements using a variety of materials and tools.
• Reviewing exhibit designs, specifications, or contractor work to ensure compliance with technical requirements, timelines, and quality standards.
• Using computer software tools to creates graphic materials and audio-visual content for incorporation into exhibits and other interpretive projects.
• Maintaining and repairing exhibit displays and audio-visual equipment while ensuring proper preservation, safety, and presentation of artifacts.

Responsibilities

• Planning, designing, and developing museum exhibits using historical research, interpretive concepts, and visual presentation techniques.
• Constructing, fabricating, and installing exhibit components such as display cases, panels, models, or multimedia elements using a variety of materials and tools.
• Reviewing exhibit designs, specifications, or contractor work to ensure compliance with technical requirements, timelines, and quality standards.
• Using computer software tools to creates graphic materials and audio-visual content for incorporation into exhibits and other interpretive projects.
• Maintaining and repairing exhibit displays and audio-visual equipment while ensuring proper preservation, safety, and presentation of artifacts.

Skills

Exhibit design

Exhibit fabrication

Design review

Graphic materials

Audio-visual content

Tools

Graphic design software

Job description

You will serve as a Exhibits Specialist in the Naval History and Heritage Command of HAMPTON ROADS NAVAL MUSEUM. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must include the following:

• Planning, designing, and developing museum exhibits or displays using historical research, interpretive concepts, and visual presentation techniques;
• Constructing, fabricating, and installing exhibit components such as display cases, panels, models, or multimedia elements using a variety of materials and tools;
• Reviewing exhibit designs, specifications, or contractor work to ensure compliance with technical requirements, timelines, and quality standards;
• Using computer software tools to creates graphic materials and audio-visual content for incorporation into exhibits and other interpretive projects;
• Maintaining and repairing exhibit displays and audio-visual equipment while ensuring proper preservation, safety, and presentation of artifacts.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

IOR: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1000/exhibits-specialist-series-1010/