What are the responsibilities and job description for the Museum specialist position at Smithsonian?
The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo.
This position is located in the Curatorial Department of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Located on New York City's Museum Mile, in the historic Carnegie Mansion and Garden, Cooper Hewitt is the only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design.
Make your application after reading the following skill and qualification requirements for this position.
Selective Placement Factor : This position has a Selective Placement Factor, which is a skill, knowledge, ability, or other characteristic essential for the job's satisfactory performance.
The Selective Placement Factor represents the minimum requirements for this position and is a prerequisite for appointment.
Applicants who do not meet the Selective Placement Factor are ineligible for further consideration.
Language Requirement : You must demonstrate the ability to read and write in one of the following languages : French, Italian, or German, in order to perform original exhibition research and for exhibition-related publications and special curatorial projects.
Experience : You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.
g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Part-time and / or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience.
Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.
Education : 2 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a master's or equivalent graduate degree related to the position.
Combination : Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications. For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education : If you are qualifying by education and / or you have education completed in a foreign college / university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.
S. accreditation for foreign study.
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Last updated : 2024-10-15