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Conservator
Jobs - DEADLINE :
OPEN DATE: March 12, 2024
CLOSING DATE: April 2, 2024
POSITION TYPE: Trust Fund
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Not-To-Exceed Four (4) Years
SCHEDULE: Full Time
DUTY LOCATION: Washington, DC
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Open to all qualified applicants
What are Trust Fund Positions?
Trust Fund positions are unique to the Smithsonian. They are paid for from a variety of sources, including the Smithsonian endowment, revenue from our business activities, donations, grants and contracts. Trust employees are not part of the civil service, nor does trust fund employment lead to Federal status. The salary ranges for trust positions are generally the same as for federal positions and in many cases trust and federal employees work side by side. Trust employees have their own benefit program and may include Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Transit/Commuter Benefits, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Annual and Sick Leave, Family Friendly Leave, 403b Retirement Plan, Discounts for Smithsonian Memberships, Museum Stores and Restaurants, Credit Union, Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center (Child Care), Flexible Spending Account (Health & Dependent Care).
Conditions of Employment
- Pass Pre-employment Background Check and Subsequent Background Investigation for position designated as low risk.
- Complete a Probationary Period
- Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer.
- The position is open to all candidates eligible to work in the United States. Proof of eligibility to work in U.S. is not required to apply.
OVERVIEW
This position is located within the Lunder Conservation Center (LCC), Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM), Under Secretary for Museums and Culture, Smithsonian Institution (SI). SAAM is dedicated to collecting, understanding, and enjoying American art. The Museum celebrates the extraordinary creativity of artists whose works reflect the American experience and global connections. The Lunder Conservation Center is a fully visible lab showing how the SAAM conservators preserve cultural artifacts.
The primary purpose of the position is to provide care, preservation, and treatment on a wide variety of photographs, photographic processes, and cultural heritage materials within the collection. The position advises on preservation measures for exhibition, loan, and acquisition, conducts scientific and scholarly research, and collaborates on projects with SAAM staff.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Guides proper handling and consults on object transport care,
- Designs, proposes, documents, and completes complex, advanced conservation treatments, scientific research including identifying fabrication materials on a wide variety of photographic materials within the collection.
- Provides expertise on the care, handling, and condition issues of photographic collections for accession, loans, exhibit, transport, and storage.
- Provides guidance and consultation to an exhibition team and exhibition fabrication teams to recommend specific climate parameters for the materials.
- Provides expertise and guidance on photographic and photomechanical processes within the collection.
- Participates in active acquisition, loan, and rotation schedules.
- Conducts technical material science research for all photographic materials within the museum’s collections including publishing findings in books and peer-reviewed journals.
- Provides guidance and expertise in preservation and conservation to staff and interns.
Compensation
$99,200 - $109,119 / year
For more information, visit: https://trustcareers.si.edu/en/postings/86235db4-d273-4379-8352-79998440804a
Job Details (for job postings)
Job Category: Administrative
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range (annual): $90,000-$100,000
Experience: -
Education Level: -