Museum Specialist Art
The Smithsonian Institute Expired |
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Washington, DC, USA |
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The Museum Specialist administers the museum’s collections information system, manages collections data and digital assets, and assists with the physical management and care of the collections.
In this position, you will:
Experience related to the operation or management of a museum or similar collection of valuable objects. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include collections management, registration, cataloging, research, preservation, restoration, or conservation of collections of museum material, or other experience related to the position to be filled. Most positions require a particular subject-matter specialization, e.g., aeronautics, anthropology, art, geology, history, natural science, technology, biology, or zoology.
In this position, you will:
- Be responsible for the overall management and continued development of TMS (The Museum System) and similar CIS (collection information systems) including application administration, training, and support.
- Coordinate database needs and resources for all Museum departments; Serve as the primary point of contact with the system vendor, articulating requirements and enhancements to the program and reporting problems with the system to ensure efficient data input, retrieval, display, and storage capability.
- Coordinate incoming and outgoing information to and from the CIS with peers and the supervisor and works with Digital Assets to ensure the linking of digital images and other multi-media to the database.
- Develop abbreviated guides, tip sheets, and other instructional aids that help staff users with common system functions; Develop a training curriculum tailored to overall museum needs and the specific work of individual offices.
- Develop and carry out a multi-faceted training program for Museum staff of individual instruction, classroom sessions, and telephone support.
- Use available software tools to create a comprehensive library of forms and reports to support the various museum functions; Coordinate system installs and upgrades to both the server and client workstations; Send reports required by OCIO.
Experience related to the operation or management of a museum or similar collection of valuable objects. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include collections management, registration, cataloging, research, preservation, restoration, or conservation of collections of museum material, or other experience related to the position to be filled. Most positions require a particular subject-matter specialization, e.g., aeronautics, anthropology, art, geology, history, natural science, technology, biology, or zoology.