Photo conservator Full-Time, Two- year Term with possible extension up to four years
Salary range: $64,650.00 to $84,044.00 / Per Year Announcement number: 17R-YH-302777-DEU-NMAAHC And Announcement Number: 17R-YH-302777-MPA-NMAAHC Series and Grade: GS-1001-11 Promotion potential: 11 Duty Station: Landover, Maryland Open: May 2, 2017 – May 15, 2017 You must apply through USAjobs to be considered. https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/468895500 https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/468896400 We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible to ensure their applications are submitted before the announcement closes. We will not consider applications which are late due to the announcement closing or once the maximum number of applications is reached. This position is located in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) offsite facility. The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the largest national museum for the study and exhibition of African American history and culture. Its primary purposes are to acquire, maintain and preserve objects which document social, cultural, political, military, technological and scientific developments in the United States related to the African American experience; to conduct scholarly research designed to make significant contributions to the body of knowledge in the field of African American history, to publish findings for both scholarly and general audiences; and to interpret historical developments through public exhibits and programs as well as digital content. Works under the supervision of the Supervisory Conservator to: * design, propose, document, and complete proposed conservation treatments on a wide variety of photographic materials within the collection; * provide care, preservation and research on all photographs within the Museum's collections; * research photographs and negatives within the collection, explore photographic processes, artist's methods and generate scientific data on the properties of the materials; * provide preventative care measures such as monitoring and evaluating environmental controls, integrated pest management, and emergency preparedness, response and recovery of collections, product testing and quality control; and * provide training of staff, allied professionals, interns, fellows, volunteers and the general public. Job open to all US citizens https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/468895500 https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/468896400 Agency contact: Yvonne Humphries Human Resources 202-633-7448 Fax: 571-258-4052 TDD: 202-633-6409 humphriesy<-a t->si< . >edu Antje Neumann National Museum of African American History and Culture ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Archives through August 2016 at http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/ Archives from September 2016 onward at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
