Director of Exhibits, Design, and Special Projects
3 weeks ago
Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive/High Risk
Open to all qualified applicants
What are Trust Fund Positions?Trust Fund positions are unique to the Smithsonian. They are paid for from a variety of sources, including the Smithsonian endowment, revenue from our business activities, donations, grants and contracts. Trust employees are not part of the civil service, nor does trust fund employment lead to Federal status. The salary ranges for trust positions are generally the same as for federal positions and in many cases trust and federal employees work side by side. Trust employees have their own benefit program and may include Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Transit/Commuter Benefits, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Annual and Sick Leave, Family Friendly Leave, 403b Retirement Plan, Discounts for Smithsonian Memberships, Museum Stores and Restaurants, Credit Union, Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center (Child Care), Flexible Spending Account (Health & Dependent Care). Conditions of Employment
- Pass Pre-employment Background Check and Subsequent Background Investigation for position designated as low risk.
- Complete a Probationary Period
- Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer.
- The position is open to all candidates eligible to work in the United States. Proof of eligibility to work in U.S. is not required to apply.
- Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
OVERVIEWThe Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG) is a leading voice for contemporary art and culture and provides a national platform for the art and artists of our time. We seek to share the transformative power of modern and contemporary art with audiences at all levels of awareness and understanding by creating meaningful, personal experiences in which art, artists, audiences, and ideas converge. We enhance public understanding and appreciation of contemporary art through acquisition, exhibitions, education and public programs, conservation, and research. To fulfill its mission, HMSG develops collaborative relationships with institutions and organizations within the Smithsonian, the United States, and abroad. Designer by architect Gordon Bunshaft, the museum’s elevated circular building has 60,000 square feet of exhibition space inside and nearly four acres outside in its multilevel Sculpture Garden and Plaza.
The incumbent serves as Director of Exhibits, Design, and Special Projects of the HMSG, comprised of exhibit (3D) design, 2D graphic design, fabrication, installation, and audio/visual functions of the museum, and reports to the Museum’s Deputy Director. Incumbent holds primary responsibility for the planning, design, production, installation and maintenance of exhibitions as well as public and non-public spaces, in keeping with established policies, standards, and requirements of HMSG.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESSupervision
- Supervises and directs day-to-day functions of Exhibits, Design, and Special Projects staff and serves as a member of the museum’s senior management team, providing leadership to the department’s technical and create staff.
- Works with subordinate supervisors to plan and coordinate work to be accomplished; prioritizes assignments and work projects to ensure that deadlines are met, and ensures all department purchasing and procurement conforms with SI and HSMG process and policies.
- Monitors work in process, reviews completed work, and recommends personnel actions.
- Incumbent is responsible for short- and long-range program planning for the exhibitions program at HMSG, as well as minor and major reconfigurations of office and gallery space to address changing needs.
- Reviews, evaluates, and implements changes in the overall Museum and sculpture garden exhibition program, and conceives designs for the presentation of the exhibitions, and participates as necessary in all phases of exhibition design and construction.
- Oversees timely preparation and submission of all construction review (SD 410) evaluation review for all projects requiring construction, engineering, electrical, audio-visual, and other contractual and subject specialist.
- Assesses impact of special events, building projects, and capital improvements on the Museum’s collection and program schedule. Proposes solutions to protect art, keeps other projects on track, and schedules and implements any changes to installations necessary and agreed upon by the senior management team.
- As a designer for changing exhibition and permanent gallery installations at HMSG, the incumbent works to develop appropriate and attractive visual ideas for exhibition presentations in consultation with curators or program officials.
- Provides design and technical expertise and evaluates resources, schedule, and budget to insure the realization of permanent and temporary exhibitions, capital improvement, and maintenance projects.
- Prepares technical and architectural drawings and specifications for construction of exterior and interior exhibition spaces, following through on all phases of the design and construction process, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration.
- Prepares budget estimates for all Exhibits, Design, and Special Projects functional groups, considering needs of the department as well as the Museum’s upcoming exhibitions support requirements. Oversees the development, implementation, and management of annual department budgets.
- Provides administration and oversight of all aspects of contract work from initial written scopes through solicitation and contract award, on-site inspections, and work approval.
- Obtains and maintains Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR) status.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTSTo qualify for this position, applicants must possess a minimum of 5 years of related experienceas follows:
- Knowledge of and skill in program management, including multiple work units and management of staff and discal resources. Skill in formulating and executing an operating budget for multiple projects.
- Ability to supervise subordinate staff and manage financial resources. Strong management skills to supervise a staff of diverse backgrounds and abilities to manage a changing exhibition program and other special projects related to the facilities and special events. A high degree of tact, persuasiveness, and objectivity in recognizing the merits of artistic works, ideals and skills of others to ensure that finished products reflect the best synthesis of all stakeholder ideas.
- Mastery of the principles of artistic design and display, graphic design and production, architectural design, space functions, museum installation techniques. Expert knowledge of the properties of a variety of building materials and their application too exhibitions in order to ensure an aesthetically acceptable quality of exhibit design and production.
- Ability to coordinate space planning and exhibitions processes from start to finish to ensure that the processes run as smoothly as possible, within budget, and on time.
- Ability to execute and facilitate construction review process for new projects.
- Knowledge of and skill in federal and/or Smithsonian Institution contracting and procurement regulations and procedures to assure the services being provided are the ones required by the terms of the contract or purchase order is preferred.
Resumes should include a description of your paid and non-paid work experience that is related to this job; starting and ending dates of job (month and year); and average number of hours worked per week.
What To Expect Next: Once the vacancy announcement closes, a review of your resume will be compared against the qualification and experience requirements related to this job. After review of applicant resumes is complete, qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager. Relocation expenses are not paid.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact JessupK@si.edu. 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 support and enhance our daily work life and contribute to the richness of our exhibitions and programs. See Smithsonian EEO program information: www.si.edu/oeema.
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