Museum Specialist (Archives Support)

CICONIX, LLC•Silver Spring, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide administrative and technical support to the archives division and is primarily responsible for general collections management, archival processing, reference, and research services, and exhibit support. Applies expertise in determining appropriate levels of archival processing, including arrangement, description and preservation for a variety of collection types and sizes. Applies knowledge of the Privacy Act; management of internal and external information; access restrictions; and copyright policy, as applicable to archives management. Appraising, processing, and cataloging new and backlogged collections. Writing informed finding aids for collections. Providing reference and research support for visiting researchers, NMHM exhibits and other Museum divisions. Maintaining a master shelf-list and updating collections database records. Coordinating storage of collections. Preserving and conserving collection materials. Working with visiting researchers; processing written and telephone research requests supervising volunteers and interns. Serving on relevant Museum committees. Supporting the development of exhibits and public programs. Contributing to other Museum functions. Develops and pursues extramurally supported opportunities. Manages collections according to NMHM policy. Performs other related archival duties as assigned. Receives OSHA required annual physical for non-lab-based collections staff.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Three (3) - Five (5) years of experience
U.S. Citizenship and a successful background investigation are required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Willingness to comply with the government vaccination requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative and technical support to the archives division
General collections management
Archival processing
Reference and research services
Exhibit support
Appraising, processing, and cataloging new and backlogged collections
Writing informed finding aids for collections
Providing reference and research support for visiting researchers, NMHM exhibits and other Museum divisions
Maintaining a master shelf-list and updating collections database records
Coordinating storage of collections
Preserving and conserving collection materials
Working with visiting researchers; processing written and telephone research requests supervising volunteers and interns
Serving on relevant Museum committees
Supporting the development of exhibits and public programs
Contributing to other Museum functions
Develops and pursues extramurally supported opportunities
Manages collections according to NMHM policy
Performs other related archival duties as assigned
Receives OSHA required annual physical for non-lab-based collections staff