Museum/History Collections Specialist

MPF Federal•College Park, MD

8h•$70,000 - $73,000•Onsite

About The Position

MPF Federal is seeking a passionate Archivist/Historian to join our Maryland team. Principal Objective: Responsible for the preservation, identification, cataloging, documentation, and overall management of NOAA’s heritage asset collections, including items with historical and natural significance, cultural importance, educational importance, and artistic appeal. COMPENSATION: $70k - $73k annually. (Depends on a variety of factors including education and experience) Performs duties which include technical and specialized work in connection with the management of NOAA’s museum collections and historical exhibits. The successful candidate will manage NOAA’s collections of heritage assets, responsible for performing a full range of complex museum specialist, registrar and collections storage facility work. Regular, full-time. on-site work at NOAA Headquarters in Silver Spring, MD is required (no hybrid option). Occasional travel to other NOAA facilities around the U.S. may be required.

Requirements

Successful candidates must demonstrate specialized museum experience
Master's Degree required - Library Science or Related
Experience with computerized collections data management systems, methods, and procedures.
Experience with museum collections management practices, including acquisition, evaluation, registration, cataloging, preserving, packing, storage, and retrieval, and shipping of heritage assets.
Ability to lift collection items up to 40 pounds and to use a variety of material handling equipment (MHE) to safely move heritage assets.
Demonstrated knowledge of American history.

Nice To Haves

Additional knowledge of scientific or maritime history preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts collections management casework, which includes maintaining object records in NOAA’s collection management system and ensuring they are accurate and up to date, performing annual inventories, and overseeing loan documentation.
Assesses object conditions and arrange suitable treatment for objects requiring conservation.
Monitors NOAA’s museum and storage environments regularly to ensure proper collections preservation parameters are being met and works to correct deficiencies.
Engages in historical research to identify and establish accurate age, provenance and history of objects, and determining historical significance of museum artifacts for improved interpretation in exhibits and publications.
Documents findings in federal collections information systems and other appropriate files.
Answers correspondence from museum partners and the public related to NOAA’s historic collections.