The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the National Zoological Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), within the Department Planning, Facilities and Operations.
Key Responsibilities
The Facilities Planning and Operations Manager is responsible for overall facilities management planning, development of exhibitions, facility modification/construction operations and activities. In this position, you will: Direct strategic planning, design, and management of facilities, exhibitions, animal habitats, and related infrastructure.
Oversees facility maintenance, repair programs, and long-range capital improvement initiatives to ensure compliance and organizational priorities are met. Develops and implements annual budgets for capital and maintenance projects, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and operational needs. Supervises multidisciplinary staff, assigns work, adjusts priorities, and manages schedules to to ensure efficient program execution.
Benefits
The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options. Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.
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This position is with Smithsonian Institution , Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
What is the salary for this position?
The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/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.
What is the work schedule?
This is a Full-Time, Permanent position.
Who is eligible to apply?
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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