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Deputy Director of Museum Operations and Administration
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum · Posted 14 days ago
On-site Full-time Washington, DC $152K – $210K Apply by Sep 16, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENFJENTJESFJESTJ Operations
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This position serves as the Deputy Director of Museum Operations and Administration (MOA) for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM), Washington DC.
What You'll Do
- →The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a federally chartered, nonpartisan institution that was created by the US Congress to serve as America's national memorial to the victims of the Holocaust and an educational institution dedicated to the history and lessons of the Holocaust.
- →The Museum seeks to educate Americans from all 50 states and all walks of life as well as international audiences.
- →The Museum has three areas of expertise: Holocaust remembrance, Holocaust scholarship and education, and genocide prevention.
- →In carrying out its important memorial and educational mission, the Museum is guided by its institutional values for our workplace: Honor the memory of the victims; carry out our work with dignity, humility, integrity and respect for others; and strive for excellence through teamwork, rigor, and a culture of continuous learning.
- →Consistent respect for others is the foundation for trust, collegiality and inclusion.
- →Duties include: The Deputy Director is closely involved with high level program officials in the development of overall goals and objectives for assigned staff function(s), program(s), or program segment(s).
- →Serves as the chief advisor to the Chief Museum Operations Officer regarding the operating status of Museum buildings and the oversight, direction, and administrative management of the Office of Museum Operations and Administration (MOA).
- →Identifies critical needs and issues requiring immediate attention.
- →Serves as the lead representative for Museum Operations and Administration for the institutional priority related to designing, constructing, and operating the new Permanent Exhibition (PE).
- →Leads MOA budget planning, formulation, and execution process for the office in coordination with Chief Museum Operations Officer, division directors, and support staff within the office assisting with this function day to day and with staff in the Office of Finance.
- →As chief advisor to the Chief Museum Operations Officer/MOA Director, identifies issues, functions, responsibilities, and activities that help maximize the effectiveness of the institution's operations and administration.
- →Ensures that policies and processes for managing, operating, and staffing the Office of Museum Operations and Administration align with and advance short- and long-term goals and objectives of both the office and the Museum-wide strategic plan.
- →Serves as the Museum's representative for the International Association of Museum Facility Administrators (IAMFA), the premier global network for professionals who safeguard and maintain the world's most prestigious cultural institutions.
- →Provides leadership in addressing unresolved operational issues and pressing problems crossing office and division lines and advises other senior leaders and staff at all levels on strategies for resolving issues.
Requirements
- ✓On-line resumes must be submitted by 11:59pm EST of the closing date.
- ✓You must be suitable for Federal employment.
- ✓You must be a U.S. citizen.
- ✓You must be registered for Selective Service if applicable (www.sss.gov).
- ✓A one year supervisory probationary period may be required.
- ✓Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized.
- ✓This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
- ✓If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency.
- ✓The decision granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
- ✓As a condition of employment, all new hires must agree to direct deposit of their salary checks.
- ✓Employees will have up to two (2) pay periods from the date they enter on duty to arrange for their direct deposit transaction.
- ✓This is a Federal agency.
- ✓Former employees who received a voluntary separation incentive (“buyout”) must repay the full amount of it if reemployed under any type of appointment or under a personal service contract within five years after separation with a buyout.
- ✓If education is required, you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.
Personality Fit
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