Supervisory Museum Specialist

Smithsonian Institution; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museums (NASM) Preservation Restoration Unit in Chantilly, Virginia is seeking a qualified maintenance and restoration specialist to lead projects involving aviation and space artifacts.

You will supervise activities such as disassembly, cradling, mounting, and restoring large objects, and operate equipment including forklifts, gantries, pallet jacks, dollies, and vehicles to move and conserve artifacts.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in preservation/restoration of large aviation/space artifacts.
• Experience leading maintenance, preservation, or restoration projects for large artifacts.
• Ability to operate or coordinate use of heavy equipment for artifact handling.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance, preservation, and restoration projects for aviation/space artifacts.
• Disassemble, cradle, mount, move, and restore large artifacts safely.
• Supervise the use of forklifts, gantries, pallet jacks, dollies, and vehicles during handling.

Job description

More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the National Air and Space Museums (NASM), Preservation Restoration Unit. NASMcollects, preserves, studies, and exhibits artifacts, archival materials and works of art related to the history, culture and science of aviation and spaceflight and the study of the universe.

GS-12 Experience:

You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as leading maintenance, preservation, and/or restoration projects of large aviation, space, or industrial objects to include:

Leading maintenance, preservation, and/or restoration projects of large aviation, space, or industrial objects to include:

• Disassembling, assembling, cradling, or creating mounts for artifacts/aerospace equipment.
• Moving, conserving, preserving, and restoring industrial objects
• Utilizing equipment such as forklifts, gantries, pallet jacks, dollies, and vehicle

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.