Lead Conservator - Museum Collections & Projects

Smithsonian Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution's Conservation Department, Office of Collections, National Museum of American History (NMAH), preserves and shares a vast American history collection across 21 museums and the National Zoo.

We seek a conservation professional with at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, skilled in coordinating multiple conservation projects, performing conservation analysis and treatment, and supervising staff by setting priorities, schedules, and reviewing

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in the Federal service.
• Experience coordinating multiple conservation projects in a museum or cultural institution.
• Ability to oversee work, set priorities, schedules, and review performance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multiple conservation projects across the collection.
• Perform conservation analysis and treatment on diverse objects.
• Oversee staff by setting priorities, schedules, and reviewing work.

Skills

Project coordination

Conservation analysis

Staff supervision

Prioritization

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution's Conservation Department, Office of Collections, National Museum of American History (NMAH), preserves and shares a vast American history collection across 21 museums and the National Zoo.

We seek a conservation professional with at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, skilled in coordinating multiple conservation projects, performing conservation analysis and treatment, and supervising staff by setting priorities, schedules, and reviewing