Museum Specialist (Historical Support)

CICONIX, LLC•Silver Spring, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

CICONIX is seeking a Museum Specialist (Historical Support) to support the National Museum of Health and Medicine (NMHM) in Silver Spring, MD. Prepare technical support to the historical division and is primarily responsible for assisting with collection management of the collection to include documenting and preparing historical artifacts for storage and use by researchers or exhibitions. Conducts work with regard to acquisition, handling, cataloging, storage and conservation of material objects and associated materials. Compiles, organizes and preserves records and supporting documentation for all items in Historical Division collections. Enters and maintains electronic information on Historical Collection objects in collections management database Ke EMu. Performs and provides technical internal and external research assistance services. Conducts and conveys research on collections care and management. Develops guidelines for policy implementation. Makes contributions to exhibits and programs by participation on planning, working with exhibits and production staff. Advises on handling and displaying of historical artifacts. 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

Assisting with collection management of the collection to include documenting and preparing historical artifacts for storage and use by researchers or exhibitions.
Conducts work with regard to acquisition, handling, cataloging, storage and conservation of material objects and associated materials.
Compiles, organizes and preserves records and supporting documentation for all items in Historical Division collections.
Enters and maintains electronic information on Historical Collection objects in collections management database Ke EMu.
Performs and provides technical internal and external research assistance services.
Conducts and conveys research on collections care and management.
Develops guidelines for policy implementation.
Makes contributions to exhibits and programs by participation on planning, working with exhibits and production staff.
Advises on handling and displaying of historical artifacts.
Receives OSHA required annual physical for non-lab-based collections staff.