Conservator

Conservator (Costumes and Textiles)National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), Smithsonian Institution – Landover, MDSalary: $78,592 – $102,166 per year (GS‑11, promotion potential to GS‑12). Full‑time, permanent; telework eligible.ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with curators and exhibition teams on the care and display of textile and costume materials, participating in active exhibition and rotation schedules.Treat, care for, preserve, and research all NMAAHC textile and costume‑based materials; independently design, propose, document, and complete conservation treatments on a wide variety of costume and textile materials.Provide written guidance on unit guidelines and procedural guidelines regarding preservation parameters for handling, storage, transport, IPM, disaster prevention and recovery, risk assessment and management, and collections care strategies, plans, and goals.Engage with curators, artists, studio assistants, or estate representatives to foster relationships that support the long‑term care and display of works in the collection.Assist collection managers with planning appropriate storage or textile and costume materials; ensure collections are housed in safe environments with controlled environmental levels; identify and explain storage and handling improvements to staff and interns, and demonstrate and construct improved housing and handling.QualificationsBasic Qualification: Experience related to the operation or management of a museum or similar collection of valuable objects, including collections management, registration, cataloging, research, preservation, restoration, or conservation of museum material.Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to or greater than GS‑09, implementing costume and textile conservation and preservation practices; determining material condition; developing treatment plans; conducting mold and pest inspection and remediation; creating specialized housing; creating exhibition mounts; advising on display or lighting requirements.Experience may be paid, unpaid, or volunteer; all qualifying experience will be credited.No basic education requirement.RequirementsPass 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.U.S. citizenship.The Smithsonian embraces diversity and equal employment opportunity.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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