Museum Specialist

This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Richard Nixon Presidential Library. At this level, the incumbent is highly skilled and expert in the functional area of collections management, including all aspects of registration and collection documentation, proper object and archival care, handling and storage, and conservation issues and techniques.

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-11. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

As a Museum Specialist (History), you will:

• Ensure that the proper procedures are followed with regard to the care, registration, and documentation of the collections.
• Oversee the accessioning and cataloging of the collections and maintain manual and automated collections inventories and file systems. Develop and supervise all physical inventory projects for the Library and is responsible for developing progress and accountability reports for the collection.
• Manage the proper conservation, preservation, and restoration of collections where assigned.
• Develop and implement improvements in utilizing space, identify needs, and seek solutions for additional space and equipment. This includes ensuring the proper storage is maintained.
• Supervise the movement of objects, especially those used in an active public performance environment. Coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments, especially loans for temporary exhibits, with the curator and other museum staff.
• Respond to public inquiries concerning the collections, answering by letter, phone, electronically (e.g., E-mail), or in person. Furnish information on specialized subjects; extensive research may be required.