Supervisory Museum Specialist

Smithsonian Institution; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museums Preservation Restoration Unit seeks a seasoned professional to lead maintenance, preservation, and restoration projects for aerospace artifacts. You will supervise teams, manage resources, and ensure meticulous documentation of conditions and treatments in accordance with collections standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, organizational skills, and experience in preserving large aviation and space objects, with responsibility for

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at least GS-11 level.
• Experience leading preservation/restoration of large aerospace objects.
• Experience managing project resources and maintaining records.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams that perform artifact treatments, including conservation and restoration of aerospace objects.
• Oversee project resources such as funds, materials, and time.
• Maintain detailed artifact condition and treatment records using word processing software and databases.

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 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 teams that perform artifact treatments that range from conserving, preserving and/or restoring aerospace objects.
• Overseeing project resources, such as funds, materials, and time.
• Maintains detailed artifact condition and treatment records using word processing software and databases in accordance with collections management standards.

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.