Museum Specialist (Art)

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 Curatorial Office, Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM), Undersecretary for Museums and Culture. SAAM shares the stories of our nation through American art and craft to inspire reflection, spark dialogue, and build connections.

The Museum Specialist (Art) will administer the museum's acquisitions program and contribute to the stewardship, interpretation, display, and curatorial development of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's permanent collection. In this position, you will: Manage and execute arrangements for proposed acquisition including liaising with curators, donors, vendors, and colleagues across SAAM. Perform a wide variety of collections related functions that include serving as the primary curatorial representative for permanent collection installations, gallery rotations, and special projects. Develop and maintain checklists for special projects and temporary exhibitions. Coordinate across departments about installation requirements, exhibition design, interpretive elements, and related programmatic elements. Collaborate with lead curator on research needs and opportunities for contribution. Conduct in-depth research that contributes to the exhibition or installation and any accompanying publication.

Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website.