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Chief of Exhibit Design and Production

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$142K/yr - $185K/yr

The Library of Congress is seeking a Chief of Exhibit Design and Production to oversee the management and operations of the Exhibits Office. This role involves supervising staff, managing exhibition programs, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance the Library's exhibition policies and educational outreach.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

This position serves as the Chief of Exhibit Design and Production and is responsible for the management, administration, and day to day operations of the Exhibits Office and the Library of Congress (LOC) exhibitions program

The Chief of Exhibit Design and Production works in close coordination with the Director, Center for Exhibits & Interpretation, who outlines duties in broad, general terms, working to meet the objectives of the Library of Congress and with the resources that are available

Work is performed independently and is reviewed and evaluated for soundness, adherence to LOC policy, contribution to the development of Library exhibition policies and Library educational outreach policies

Supervises a group of employees performing work up to the GS-13 level

Performs the administrative and human resource management functions related to the staff supervised

Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system

Observes workers' performance; demonstrates and completes work performance critiques

Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance

Resolves informal complaints and grievances

Prepares work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as needed

Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters

Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area

Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests

Manages a national and international program for planning, developing, fabricating, and installing exhibitions including a/v elements

Responsible for the administration, planning, budget development, for the LOC's exhibition program

Manages the conception, development, funding and execution of LOC exhibitions and educational materials which support this program, including multimedia and interactive exhibits

Assists in managing major agency programs of national scope and impact serving as LOC's principal representative to national and international cultural organizations with relation to the planning and development of exhibitions in general, and the loan of LOC materials for exhibition

In consultation with relevant custodial divisions and the Preservation Directorate to assist in exercising final agency authorization for the loan of LOC materials

Assists in advising the Architect of the Capitol and the LOC about general aesthetic appearance of public spaces within all LOC buildings

This advice may include recommendations in the areas of furniture design, lighting design, interior design as well as restoration architectural design

In coordination with the Director, Center for Exhibits & Interpretation will consult with key managers and stakeholders to develop priorities for using resources

Ensures all implications are identified, weighed, and considered in study and discussion

Contacts other agencies and organizations to obtain information and models for managing various issues

Identifies and resolves problems that are barriers to achieving goals

Actively participates in policy formulation and reviews liaison activities for agency-wide programs

Informs stakeholders of changes in organizational programs and operations, conducting briefings on major program changes

Qualification

Exhibition managementContract preparationElectronic interpretive mediaSupervisionNetworkingCommunication skills

Required

Ability to plan, manage and administer exhibitions and educational programs, including multi-media and interactive exhibits in a library, educational, or cultural institution

Knowledge of contract preparation and contractor monitoring policies and procedures

Knowledge of electronic interpretive media sufficient to develop and administer both interactive and multimedia components of a major exhibition program

Ability to supervise

Ability to build coalitions or professional networks

Ability to communicate in writing

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing