Museum Specialist (Art)

National Gallery of Art • Washington, DC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Registrar at the National Gallery of Art maintains and updates records on works of art owned by or entrusted to the Gallery, including records related to their location, condition, safety, and movement. The Museum Specialist (Art) oversees the movement, installation, packing, and storage of works of art. The position coordinates schedules and work across departments, determines work schedules, reviews work in progress, and provides training as needed. Work is performed under the direction of supervisors, conservators, design staff, and curators, and includes leading art handlers or contractors in the safe handling of objects.

Requirements

• United States citizenship.
• Current, valid driver's license.
• For GS-09 consideration, at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level involving moving and installing art, art packing, installation and storage techniques, and serving as an art courier to and from an art museum.
• For GS-09 consideration, two full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education, or a master's or equivalent graduate degree related to the position; alternatively, a qualifying combination of education and experience may be used.
• For GS-11 consideration, at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level evaluating options and developing solutions to unusual, complex, or sensitive art-packing and movement problems at a large museum.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement.
• Meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Submit a resume documenting qualifying experience dates and hours worked or volunteered per week, as well as relevant work history.
• Education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign education must be reviewed by a recognized organization.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the movement of works of art and ensure working conditions meet safety requirements.
• Coordinate movement, installation, and packing schedules with various departments.
• Determine work schedules to meet deadlines, review work in progress, and provide training as necessary.
• Install works of art in all media using proper installation techniques and aesthetic considerations under the direction of supervisors, conservators, design staff, and curators.
• Work with registrars and conservators to determine appropriate methods for packing art.
• Make packing and storage recommendations for new acquisitions.
• Develop and customize packing systems for objects of unique sizes and shapes.
• Lead art handlers or contractors in the safe handling of objects and instruct them on specific tasks and job assignments.
• Act as a courier of art to and from an art museum, as referenced in the GS-09 qualifications.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package, subject to eligibility based on position type.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Health insurance.
• Leave.
• Life insurance.
• Retirement program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level