Supervisory Museum Specialist

 

Description:

Duties

The Supervisory Museum Specialist is responsible for protecting, restoration and preservation of collections, as well as personnel management of the units museum. The incumbent will supervise a team of museum technicians/specialists in handing, maintenance, preserving, and restoring artifacts from the National Collections.

In this position, you will:

  • Be responsible for restoration and preservation planning after seeking advice and working closely with the technical experts of the PRU staff, the curators, and the Conservation Unit.
  • Train subordinates in all areas of preservation and restoration and is expected to accomplish this training and tasking independently.
  • Develop work schedules and assigns tasks based on an approved project schedule, taking into account the individual and team skills of the staff.
  • Initiate, review, and approve personnel actions to include: promotions, reassignments, performance plans and appraisals, and disciplinary actions.
  • Perform other duties as assigned, including administrative duties, such as creating budgets, resource requirements, project/task schedules, objectives/goals, staff/organizational planning, etc., in support of the unit. Also serves acts as a Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative as needed
  • Keep the Chief, PRU and/or the Collections Dept. Chair informed of project status, independently resolving problems, and bringing unique issues to their attention.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
  • May need to complete a Probationary Period
  • Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
  • Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds
  • May be required to serve an 18-month probationary period for supervisors

Organization US Smithsonian Institution
Industry Museum Jobs
Occupational Category Supervisory Museum Specialist
Job Location Virginia,USA
Shift Type Morning
Job Type Full Time
Gender No Preference
Career Level Intermediate
Experience 2 Years
Posted at 2023-12-23 2:12 pm
Expires on 2024-12-23