Supervisory Exhibits Specialist (Associate Director for Exhibitions)

The Supervisory Exhibits Specialist (Associate Director for Exhibitions) leads the Smithsonian's traveling exhibition service. Responsibilities include developing a long‐range exhibition strategy; collaborating with the leadership team to establish and maintain a business plan for traveling exhibitions; incubating and developing exhibitions in partnership with Smithsonian museums and external organizations; and managing exhibitions and community engagement as shows travel across the country and beyond. In this position, you will: Direct and manage planning and implementation for all traveling, build-it-yourself, and poster exhibitions, including the Traveling Exhibition Service and Museum on Main Street, and ensure the timely development of all pertinent exhibition documents. Oversee all content and design development for traveling exhibitions, working closely with Smithsonian units and museums and outside organizations to develop content and effective engagement strategies to connect with visitors of all ages and backgrounds. Supervise the exhibition project director team, managing a slate of traveling exhibitions including budgeting, scheduling, fabrication, installation and travel logistics. Supervise registrar team and registration function for traveling exhibitions as well as object/artifact loans. Work closely with venues across the country to promote and market the exhibitions, support community engagement with traveling exhibitions, and supplement projects with strong educational materials. Work with the SITES Affiliations leadership team to establish strong business strategies, implement multi-year business plan, and define partnerships with external collaborators and contractors.

Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions on OPM website.

This position does have a positive education requirement.

Applicants for this position may be evaluated in multiple stages. The first stage is an evaluation of your responses to the online multiple-choice questions that assess your experience, education, and/or training for the job related competencies below: Knowledge of professional museum practices and all components of traveling exhibition development, evaluation, design, fabrication, travel oversight, and budget management. Knowledge of project management processes for exhibitions, including contracting, scheduling, budget formulation and industry standards for designing, fabricating and shipping exhibitions. Knowledge of collections management practices and policies. Knowledge of multi-year, complex business planning. Applicants who meet or exceed minimum qualifications will be assigned to one of three category groups based on job-related criteria: Best Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and excels in most of the job related competencies above. Better Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and satisfies most of the job related competencies above. Good Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements, but does not satisfy most of the job related competencies above to a substantive degree. This category rating process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three", but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. A selecting official may make selections from the highest quality category (Best Category) provided no preference eligible in that category is passed over to select a non-preference eligible in that category unless the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 3317(b) or 3318(b) are satisfied. Preference eligibles who meet minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or higher. Applicants who have not submitted a resume in the USAjobs system and/or have not answered all of the vacancy questions will not be considered for this position. Important Note: Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Your resume should provide sufficient information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed. You may preview questions for this vacancy.

This position is not included in the bargaining unit. Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However, approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.

Click on the "Apply Online" button on the upper right side of the page. Please Note: You must apply for this position online through the 'Apply Online' button and submit required supplemental documents (if they are relevant to you). Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages. You may submit required documents by uploading them online during the application process. The complete application package, including any required documents, is due in the Smithsonian Office of Human Resources on the closing date of the announcement by 11:59 PM Eastern Time. If you are unable to apply online, paper applications may be accepted with prior approval of the Contact Person listed below.

Your application package should include the following documents: Resume - Your resume can be uploaded and attached to your application or created using the USA Jobs on-line resume builder. Ensure your resume contains the job title (including the occupational series and grade if it is Federal), job-related qualifications, starting and ending dates (month and year), and hours worked per week, for each employment period. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is submitted. Failure to include this information may result in disqualification for the position. For assistance with creating a resume, please click USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD214 (Member 4 Copy), if you are a veteran. Additionally, applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, as well as additional documentation required by the SF-15, such as a VA letter. Unofficial school transcripts, if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment. Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.