EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Open & Closing Dates 10/05/2017 to 11/02/2017
PRESERVATION SERVICES
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
CONSERVATOR (EXHIBITS AND LOANS)
GS 11-12 ($66,510- $103,639)
Summary
This position is located in the Preservation Services department at the
National Museum of American History (NMAH), Smithsonian Institution (SI).
Preservation Services supports long-term collections preservation and access by
managing programs in conservation treatment, documentation, and research;
providing preservation training and guidance on collections care and partnering
with the Office of Facilities Engineering and Operations (OFEO) to monitor
environmental conditions, and managing collections disaster response. The work
of this position relates to the organization, coordination, and conservation
activities related to NMAH exhibits and loans.
Major Duties
Serves as the conservation coordinator among the conservation laboratories to
support exhibit projects and loan processes, under the general guidance of the
Preservation Services Manager. Reviews and provides feedback on
conservation-related aspects of exhibit and loan plans. Develops conservation
standards and guidelines for exhibits. Develops conservation plans and
schedules for the projects, and tracks the conservation work against the
overarching project plans and schedules to ensure that they are synchronized
with each other. Develops standards and guidelines for loan requests and
supports and monitors their implementation. Serves on cross-functional project
teams, working collaboratively with other team members and presenting
conservation information and updates to help move project work forward.
Works with OCA staff to develop policies and procedures for environmental
monitoring of exhibits and storage areas. Reviews environmental reports and
recommends any actions as necessary. Develops standards and guidelines for
beneficial temperature, relative humidity, and light levels for displaying and
storing museum collections. Advises and trains OCA staff in monitoring display
and storage conditions. Advises on the appropriateness of exhibit display
materials and storage options.
Collaborates with Smithsonian Facilities, NMAH, OCA and National Collections
Program (NCP) staff to develop and implement emergency plans; coordinates
training of OCA staff on emergency responses.
Conducts object-level condition surveys, collections-level assessments, and
detailed object examinations to determine object condition and treatment needs.
Develops conservation treatment proposals, recommends treatments, and obtains
curatorial approval on recommended treatments. Performs approved conservation
treatments. Documents conservation work as warranted. Participates in
laboratory maintenance. Complies with the American Institute for Code of Ethics
and Conservation Guidelines for Practice.
Please check the following web sites for the official job announcement and how
to apply:
Smithsonian Institution http://www.si.edu/ohr/jobs_public
USAJOBS https://www.usajobs.gov/
Announcement Number 18R-SB-303164-DEU-NMAH
For more information regarding this position, please contract:
Richard Barden
Manager, Preservation Services
National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20013-7012
202.633.3638 Telephone
[email protected]
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