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Collections Move Coordinator
Smithsonian Institution · Posted 2 days ago
Hybrid Full-time Washington, DC $102K – $133K Apply by Jul 15, 2026 Museum Specialist And Technician ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the Office of Collections, Division of Public History, National Museum of American History (NMAH). NMAH is home to more than 1.8 million objects and more than three shelf-miles of archival collections, preserving and sharing the greatest single collection of American history in the world.
What You'll Do
- →The primary purpose of the Collections Move Coordinator is to serve as a project manager within the Office of Collections, overseeing the physical movement of museum collection objects between storage facilities.
- →In this position, you will: Manage, adjust, and monitor the execution of multiple concurrent collection moves for objects that range greatly in size and medium.
- →Communicate project progress, challenges, and resolutions with core stakeholders.
- →Apply collections management principles, procedures, and concepts for proper object storage, preservation, security, movement and access control.
- →Use Collections Information System (CIS) to track objects and record information on their movement and location.
- →Assign and oversee work to be accomplished by subordinates.
- →Develop performance standards and evaluate work performance.
- →Serve as Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) and Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), developing scopes of work, assembling procurement documents, monitoring progress, certifying deliverables, and applying payment.
Requirements
- ✓Conditions of Employment Position requires a valid state driver's license.
- ✓Position requires incumbent to obtain and maintain FAC-COR Level I Certification.
- ✓Position requires incumbent to operate manual and mobile equipment to move objects and crates; this includes equipment ranging from dollies to forklifts.
- ✓Position requires incumbent to wear personal protective equipment, including steel toe safety shoes when moving heavy objects, ear and eye protection, and gloves for lifting heavy objects.
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
Benefits
- ★The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options.
- ★Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.
- ★Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/ Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/
Personality Fit
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