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Exhibits Specialist (Exhibition Designer)

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$85K/yr - $111K/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 serves as an Exhibition Designer in the Exhibits, Design, and Special Projects department, responsible for planning, designing, and coordinating interior and exterior installations, producing and maintaining exhibitions, and ensuring the realization of curatorial intent and artist vision.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Use creativity, innovation, and knowledge of presenting two- and three-dimensional works of art and site-specific interior and exterior artworks, utilizing a working knowledge of art historical considerations and conservation best practices to devise the best presentation of exhibition themes to realize curatorial intent and artist vision

Coordinate with curators, registrars, conservators, and exhibit fabrication and installation teams, to establish and adhere to production schedules, and ensure aesthetically and technically correct installations

Serve as COTR, monitoring the execution of multiple concurrent projects, assuring that commitments, obligations, and deliverables meet the requirements of the museum and agreements with outside stakeholders

Qualification

Exhibition DesignCAD SoftwareSpace PlanningArt Historical KnowledgeTeam CoordinationCommunication SkillsProject ManagementCreativity

Required

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

Advanced training in a vocational school, technical institute, or art institute above the high school level in one of the fields listed above is creditable as general experience on a month-for-month basis

Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in the actual type of work for which application is made. Unpaid experience is creditable, provided the work done was of a quality level and demonstrated the ability required for the position. This includes work in the appropriate field, e.g., design, modelmaking, art, taxidermy, or restoration

Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as experience developing or designing museum or gallery exhibitions including coordinating construction, preparation, and installation of exhibits; designing building space and exhibit furnishings as well as wall displays; and using CAD software to prepare floor plans, elevations, cross-sections, and scale details

Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position

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

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: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related

Or a Combination: Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications

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