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Quick Facts

• Hiring Agency: National Gallery of Art
• Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia
• Salary: $70623 – $91815/yr
• Hiring Path: Public
• Number of Openings: 1
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Security Clearance: Other
• Date Posted: 2026-10-26
• Application Deadline: 2026-11-06

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Job Summary

We are the nation's art museum, home to a renowned collection of over 160,000 works of art from antiquity to today. Millions of people come through our doors each year—with even more online—making us one of the most visited art museums in the world. Located on the National Mall, admission to the West and East Buildings, Sculpture Garden, special exhibitions, and public programs is always free.

Key Responsibilities

The Gallery Archives at the National Gallery of Art is responsible for the stewardship of the museum's permanent valuable records relating to its history in every physical form including textual, photographs, media, and digital. The incumbent supports this program through various archival collection management, preservation, reference, and discovery activities.

Duties for this position include Records surveys and appraisals Arrangement and description of institutional and manuscript collections Reference service and research assistance Digitization projects, holding maintenance and archive information management

Requirements & Education

This position has an education requirement. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

Benefits

The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/ Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/

Contact

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Gallery of Art, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $70623 – $91815/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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