Exhibits Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: Exhibits Specialist

Description

Plan, design, and/or supervise the contracted planning and design of museum exhibits. Prepare sketches, models, detailed working drawings, specifications, and bills of material, and oversee or perform exhibit build, installation, maintenance, and repairs. Create and edit audio-visual content for incorporation into exhibits, while managing progress against schedules and costs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and/or supervise the planning and design of all museum exhibits

• Produce exhibit sketches, models, working drawings, specifications, and bills of material

• Maintain displayed artifacts in proper environments; eliminate risks to artifacts

• Build and install exhibits or supervise exhibit construction

• Review work progress against schedules and costs; adjust to stay within plans and budgets

• Film and edit audio-visual content for exhibit use

• Perform preventative maintenance and repair on exhibits

Requirements

• US Citizen

• Determined suitable for federal employment

• Participate in direct deposit pay program

• Pass E-Verify employment verification (for new Department of the Navy employees)

• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service

• Ability to lift heavy weight material over 50 lbs (as required)

• Obtain and maintain forklift and scissor lift certification

• Obtain and maintain a valid US driver’s license

• Ability to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays (overtime or unusual duty hours may be required)

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-09 level, including planning/designing/developing museum exhibits using historical research and interpretive/visual techniques; constructing/fabricating/installing exhibit components using a variety of materials and tools; reviewing designs/specifications/contractor work for compliance with technical requirements, timelines, and quality standards; using computer software tools to create graphic materials and audio-visual content for exhibit/interpretive projects; and maintaining and repairing exhibit displays and audio-visual equipment while ensuring preservation, safety, and presentation of artifacts. Education may substitute for experience (e.g., Ph.D. or equivalent, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education, or related LL.M.).

Benefits

A comprehensive U.S. government federal benefits package. Eligibility depends on the position type (full-time, part-time, or intermittent); contact the hiring agency for specific benefits.