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Reston, VA
Provides authoritative professional technical assistance in all aspects of curating and managing museum collections including appropriate documentation, establishing and maintaining environmental controls, emergency planning, pest management, preservation needs, exhibition, access, use, and storage of museum collections, and ensuring adherence to statutes, regulations, policy, and guidelines.
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Washington, D.C.
This position is located in the Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of African American History and Culture. The incumbent is responsible for assisting in establishing and maintaining systematic protocols for the Advisory Council’s operations; assisting with managing and refining the NMAAHC Ambassadors Program and other Museum wide special initiatives as directed by the Director and the Associate Director of External Affairs or required by the Council.
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Washington, D.C.
This position is located in the Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of African Amercian History and Culture. This position oversees and performs the daily operations of the wood, paint, and mount shops and insures that the daily maintenance, repair, and fabrication needs of the museum’s exhibits are accomplished in a timely manner.
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Washington, D.C.
Works under the supervision of the Supervisory Conservator to:design, propose, document, and complete proposed conservation treatments on a wide variety of photographic materials within the collection; provide care, preservation and research on all photographs within the Museum’s collections; research photographs and negatives within the collection, explore photographic processes, artist’s methods and generate scientific data on the properties of the materials; provide preventative care measures such as monitoring and evaluating environmental controls, integrated pest management, and emergency preparedness, response and recovery of collections, product testing and quality control; and
provide training of staff, allied professionals, interns, fellows, volunteers and the general public.
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Suitland, MD
Supervises and accomplishes the movement of historically significant artifacts from storage for restoration/preservation, study, or exhibit. Designs and constructs and/or oversees others in the design and construction of cradles, dollies, and other supports necessary to ensure safe handling, movement, relocation, and storage of artifacts. Develops work schedules and assigns tasks based on an approved project schedules. Reviews work in progress to ensure that assigned deadlines are met or adjusted and that completed work meets stated objectives.
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Quantico, VA
Ensure that the gallery docent positions are staffed on a daily, weekly, seasonal, and yearly basis. Coordinate the requirements for exhibit visits and artifact tours, as well as clean macro artifacts. Communicate with external organizations that represent people with disabilities, accessibility advisors, and consultants. Coordinate and facilitate museum visits and tour groups to deliver a dynamic visitor experience that enhances the museums reputation.
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Suitland, MD
This position is located in the Collections Processing Unit (CPU), Collections Department, Collections and Curatorial Affairs Directorate, National Air and Space Museum (NASM), Smithsonian Institution. The purpose of this position is to assist the Supervisory Museum Specialist in collections care and management of the team specifically tasked with moving the collection from the Paul E. Garber Facility to the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
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Washington, D.C.
Coordinates loans, manages ongoing projects and provides technical guidance to fellow conservators, interns, fellows and contractors. Assists in the preparation of collection condition surveys to enhance the broader understanding of the condition status of the entire collection. Performs direct conservation treatment and supports artifact conservation process by procuring necessary supplies and equipment, fabricating supports, object handling and movement, photography, and related tasks. Advises the Chief Conservator and curators of conditions that threaten artifacts. Identifies developmental and training needs related to conservation practices for members of the Conservation Unit, and other Collections Department staff.
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Washington, D.C.
This position is located in the Office of Building Renovation and Exhibit Services (OBRES) at the National Museum of American History (NMAH), Smithsonian Institution. The incumbent serves as the Chief of the Design Studio and is responsible for providing oversight to individuals, offices, and teams at NMAH involved in exhibit planning and design, public space planning and design, historic preservation and the like.
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Washington, D.C.
This position is located within The Office of the Director (D) in the Department of Exhibition Programs (DEXP) of the National Gallery of Art. The primary purpose of this position is to provide administrative support for the film/video unit, performing a variety of duties of an administrative nature for the department, and assisting other Gallery departments with various administrative aspects of film production. The incumbent will serve as the department’s contact for the film/video unit’s internet, intranet, and digital communications.