Job Listing
Management Support Specialist
Smithsonian Institution · Posted 3 days ago
HybridFull-timeWashington, DC$71K – $92KApply by Jun 4, 2026Miscellaneous Administration And ProgramENTJESFJESTJISTJOperations
Apply for this job →About the Role
The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located within the Finance Office, Office of Museum Operations, National Museum of American History (NMAH), Under Secretary for Museums and Culture, Smithsonian Institution (SI).
What You'll Do
- →The primary purpose of the position is to serve as the focal point for the effective use of purchase requests and service contracts within NMAH, and to provide administrative management support services in the areas of purchasing and record keeping.
- →In this position, you will: Process NMAH purchase requests for a variety of goods and services, including office supplies, lodging for invitational travelers, performers, honoraria, conferences, lecturers, conservation and exhibition supplies and exhibition fabrication.
- →Work with the requestor, assure that purchase card transactions are appropriate and documented; competition is conducted and documented for small purchases; and requests for proposal include all necessary specifications.
- →Reconciles purchase card transactions with purchase logs and reallocates all purchases to appropriate funding codes (source, budget reference, designated code, department ID, account, class & program).
- →Adhere to all Office of Contracting's Charge Card Program and the Office of Finance and Accounting policies and procedures on purchase card holder responsibilities and purchase order buyer roles within the SI Financial System (ERP) system.
Requirements
- ✓Conditions of Employment 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.
- ✓There is no Basic Education Requirements.
- ✓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
Job ID: 1a5f3a63-76e8-47f9-aaf5-5c718812bb0d
Posted via USAJobs