Supervisory Conservator

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 is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located within the Conservation Department, Office of Collections, Division of Public History, National Museum ofAmericanHistory (NMAH). NMAH is home to more than 1.8 million objects and more than three shelf-miles of archival collections, preservingand sharing the greatest single collection of American history inthe world.

Experience:You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as the coordination and organization of multiple conservation projects in a museum or cultural institution; performing conservation analysis and treatment on a wide variety of historic objects; and overseeing the work of others including setting priorities, setting schedules, and assigning and reviewing work.

Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience.

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.

Part‑time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.