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Supervisory Visual Information Specialist

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$121K/yr - $157K/yr

1+ years exp

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 Exhibit Department, where the Supervisory Visual Information Specialist will lead the team in maintaining aesthetic standards for exhibits and overseeing design activities.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide guidance on decisions related to aesthetically maintaining the entire campus environment, including galleries, exhibit areas, public-facing animal spaces, and both indoor and outdoor areas

Prepare cost estimates, budgets, and expenditure plans for general space planning and design projects

Supervise staff in collaboration with managers, curators, scriptwriters, educators, fabricators, and audiovisual developers to define and maintain aesthetic standards for exhibits

Provide strategic oversight of all contract design activities and act as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance standards

Qualification

Exhibit planningVisual communicationFacility managementBudget preparationSupervisory skillsArt historyInterior designPhotographyIndustrial design

Required

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- commercial art, fine arts, art history, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, photography, visual communication, or other fields related to the position

Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in the actual type of work for which application is made

Experience in the oversight, planning, programming, design, and management of facilities, exhibits, gardens, horticultural displays, and animal care support areas

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Service