Museum Registrar — Collections & Loans Expert

Smithsonian; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution seeks candidates for a GS-11 level position in Washington, DC. The role requires one year of specialized experience in cataloging, loan management, and collections care within a museum context.

Your resume should demonstrate how you have documented and controlled artifacts, negotiated loan terms, shipped objects, and used a collections management system. The process emphasizes attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 or higher in the Federal service or comparable pay band.
• Experience cataloging, controlling, and documenting museum artifacts or objects.
• Experience negotiating loan terms and managing loan processes.

Responsibilities

• Cataloging, controlling, and documenting museum artifacts or objects.
• Negotiating terms of loans and managing loan processes.
• Packing and shipping of museum objects.
• Utilizing a collections management system to catalog and track objects.

Skills

Museum cataloging

Loans management

Collections management system

Packing and shipping

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution seeks candidates for a GS-11 level position in Washington, DC. The role requires one year of specialized experience in cataloging, loan management, and collections care within a museum context.

Your resume should demonstrate how you have documented and controlled artifacts, negotiated loan terms, shipped objects, and used a collections management system. The process emphasizes attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication.