The Smithsonian Institution (SI) is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo.  This position is located in the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (SLA). The Smithsonian Libraries and Archives mission is to document the goals and activities of the whole Smithsonian in its pursuit of increasing and diffusing knowledge.

Duties

The Supervisory Preservation Program Specialist is responsible for the planning and implementation of preservation initiatives.  Oversees the preservation program both within SLA and in support of the other archival repositories within the Smithsonian Institution.

Requirements

• Requires career/career-conditional status or eligibility.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.

Qualifications

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 performing archival preservation, overseeing preservation management, and leading or supervising staff, volunteers, contractors, etc. 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.

Education

There is no substitution of education at the GS-12 grade level.

Contacts

• Address SMITHSONIAN Office of Human Resources Washington, District of Columbia 20013-7012 United States
• Name: Shaunte Taylor
• Phone: 202-633-6339
• Email: [email protected]