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Supervisory Archivist

Smithsonian Institution · Posted 2 days ago

On-site Full-time Washington, DC $122K – $158K Apply by Jul 8, 2026 Archivist ISFJISTJ
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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 in with the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Under Secretary for Museums and Culture. More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

What You'll Do

  • The Supervisory Archivist applies professional archival principles and methods of archival collections development, arrangement, preservation, documentation, and description to the organization and management of CFCH's archival collections.
  • In this position, you will: Define, schedule, and manage documentation projects involving archival materials, following accepted archival standards, e.g., Society of American Archivists.
  • Direct registration and cataloging procedures for archival material.
  • Apply professional archival principles and methods of archival collections development, arrangement, preservation, documentation, and description to the organization and management of CFCH's archival collections.
  • Collaborate with CFCH Advancement to identify funding sources to support archival work and collections, assists in grant and other forms of writing to secure financial support.
  • Maintain reference research of national and international traditional music and cultures and scholarship in folklore and ethnomusicology.
  • This includes specialized scholars, music producers, tradition bearers; staff of other federal archives and libraries; staff of university and research archives and libraries.
  • Plan and carry out the full range of supervisory and managerial authority.

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.
  • Please refer to qualification above.
  • 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/

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Job ID: 6335fc5e-a7e1-4ea5-825a-038b35b5530a

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