Manager, Cataloging and Collections Information

Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History invites applications from information professionals for the position of Manager, Cataloging and Collections Information. This exciting new position will play a key role in the museum’s efforts to make its 1.8 million objects and 21,000 square feet of archival material more accessible, discoverable, and useful for curious people around the world.

The person in this position will lead the collaborative development of user-centered standards and best practices for describing historical collections; design and coordinate cataloging procedures and workflows; envision, plan, and direct data remediation and transformation projects; and provide technical oversight and planning, including administration of the museum’s collections information system.

Qualified candidates will have experience contributing to the development of shared standards or procedures for describing historical, cultural, archival, or museum collections, building on professional best practices for cataloging and classification. Additionally, candidates should possess skill in guiding collaborations with stakeholders, ability to manage multiple projects, and knowledge of modern museum collections information technologies and concepts. Please refer to the job announcements listed below for specific information as you prepare your application.

Starting Salary GS-13 - $117,962 annually, plus an excellent benefits package.

Open through November 22nd, 2024. For more information and to apply, please visit www.si.edu/ohr/jobs and click on the links for the announcement numbers listed below:

Open to the public
25R-SA-311580-DEU-NMAH

Current & former Federal status employees & special appointing authorities should apply to the announcement # below & may also apply to the above public announcement
25R-SA-311580-MPA-NMAH

Contact NMAHApplications@si.edu with questions.

The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Specialist listed. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. To learn more, please review the Smithsonian’s Accommodation Procedures.

The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that a workforce comprising a variety of educational, cultural, and experiential backgrounds supports and enhances our daily work life and contributes to the richness of our exhibitions and programs. For more information on the Smithsonian EEO program please see www.si.edu/oeema.