Exhibits Manager

Summary
Exhibits Manager positioned in Office of Museum Programs, National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution (Washington, DC). Responsible for developing and managing exhibitions from conceptual phase through design, production and installation.

Job Details
Open Date:

03/02/2022
Closed Date:

03/15/2022
Location:

Washington, DC
Salary:

$89,834 - $116,788 per year (GS‑12)
Work Schedule:

Full‑time, Permanent, Occasional travel
Appointment Type:

Permanent – Federal
Supervisory Status:

None
Background Check:

Credentialing & Suitability/Fitness

Responsibilities

Work with cross‑functional teams to ensure exhibitions reflect NMAI philosophy and mission, and that content is organized, coherent and accessible to broad audiences.

Develop and manage the exhibition production and installation process, including approaches, schedules, and cost estimates for major exhibits, meeting NMAI, SI and museum industry standards.

Work with museum management and cross‑functional teams to define and maintain project elements: scope, schedule, budget, goals, educational objectives, roles, responsibilities and ground rules for operations and decision‑making.

Serve as central point of contact for all phases of project planning and implementation, preparing documentation for senior management review.

Communicate project status regularly to team members and senior managers.

Ensure exhibitions accurately reflect the philosophy and mission of NMAI.

Qualifications
Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS‑11, involving use of Native knowledge as a primary resource to manage, plan, and develop museum exhibitions from conceptual phase through design, production, and installation, ensuring projects are brought to completion within scope, schedule and budget.

Education:

No education qualification requirement.

Conditions of Employment

Pass pre‑employment background investigation.

May need to complete a probationary period.

Maintain a bank account for direct deposit/electronic transfer.

Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with selective service.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Required by Smithsonian Institution policy. For the latest information, see Smithsonian Institution’s FAQs.

Benefits
The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and retirement program options. Full details are available at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity
The Smithsonian embraces diversity and equal employment opportunity (www.si.edu/oeema).

Contact Information
Molly Abromavage
Phone: 202‑834‑9426
TDD: 202‑633‑6409
Fax: 202‑633‑6401
Email: abromavagem@si.edu
Office of Human Resources, Smithsonian Institution, POB 37012, 600 Maryland Avenue, MRC 517, Suite 5060, Washington, DC 20013‑7012, United States.

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