Senior Conservator & Project Lead - Museum Collections

US Smithsonian Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC hosts a conservation role within the Conservation Department, Office of Collections, Division of Public History at the National Museum of American History (NMAH). The position requires coordinating multiple conservation projects and performing analyses and treatments while supervising staff, including setting priorities and schedules.

Candidates should have specialized federal experience at GS-12 level, and a proven ability to manage diverse

Qualifications

• Specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-12 in the Federal Service.
• Experience coordinating multiple conservation projects in a museum or cultural institution.
• Experience performing conservation analysis and treatment on historic objects and supervising others.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and organize conservation projects.
• Perform conservation analysis and treatment on a wide variety of historic objects.
• Oversee work, including setting priorities, schedules, and reviewing assignments.

Skills

Conservation coordination

Conservation analysis

Team supervision

Prioritization & scheduling

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC hosts a conservation role within the Conservation Department, Office of Collections, Division of Public History at the National Museum of American History (NMAH). The position requires coordinating multiple conservation projects and performing analyses and treatments while supervising staff, including setting priorities and schedules.

Candidates should have specialized federal experience at GS-12 level, and a proven ability to manage diverse