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Exhibits Specialist (Technical Coordinator)
Smithsonian Institution · Posted 6 days ago
On-siteFull-timeLandover, MD$102K – $133KApply by May 29, 2026Exhibits SpecialistENTJESFJESTJISTJOperations
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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 Smithsonian Institution Exhibits (SIE), Office of Under Secretary for Museums & Culture at the Smithsonian Institution (SI).
What You'll Do
- →Exhibit Specialist (Technical Coordinator) is repsosible for the full range of technical and creative skills in the design, development, production, and installation of museum exhibitions, involving projects of considerable complexity, requiring specialized techniques and the use of a variety of materials.
- →In this position, you will: Exercise technical independence in the production and development of exhibition projects, including structurally accurate casework, artifact mounts, graphics, and other exhibit elements designed to enhance the presentation of valuable museum artifacts.
- →Prepare and produce finished exhibit elements, working from conceptual ideas, scale layouts, detailed design drawings, or digital files.
- →Create and detail component using CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) software such as AutoCAD, Inventor, Fusion 360, Mastercam and ZBrush.
- →Work closely with the production team and with project managers, designers, curators, clients, vendors, contractors and other museum personnel.
Requirements
- ✓Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date.
- ✓See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information.
- ✓For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website.
- ✓Must meet the Basic Education Requirements above.
- ✓Requires career/career-conditional status or eligibility.
- ✓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/
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