Museum Specialist (Art)

Smithsonian Institution · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

📍 New York, New York 💰 $59465 – $77306/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: Smithsonian Institution
Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location: New York, New York
Salary: $59465 – $77306/yr
Schedule: Full-Time, Permanent
Hiring Path: Disability
Telework Eligible: Yes
Security Clearance: Other
Date Posted: 2026-09-14
Application Deadline: 2026-09-28

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Job Summary

The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located within the Curatorial Department, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum (CHSDM). Located on New York City's Museum Mile, in the historic Carnegie Mansion and Garden, Cooper Hewitt is the only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design.

More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

Key Responsibilities

The Museum Specialist manages European and American decorative arts collections, ensuring the proper storage, handling, documentation, tracking, and preservation of collection objects. In this position, you will: Perform collections management duties, including the intake and processing of collection items, preparation of outgoing packages, receipt and unpacking of incoming shipments, and reporting of any concerns or irregularities to the supervisor.

Assist visiting scholars with collection access, proper handling of collection materials, and use of library resources. Respond to inquiries from researchers and the general public regarding collection holdings, curatorial practices, and archival materials. Prepare correspondence and create records for loans, acquisitions, and disposals of collection items as directed. May resolve minor issues with lenders, borrowers, or donors to the collection.

Maintain various departmental databases on packages, supplies, equipment, literature, space, etc. relevant to collections management. Assist in the logistics of moving parts of collections in and out of the museum campus, offsite storage facility, and other associated collections facilities.

Benefits

The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description. 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 Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/

Contact

johnsonsn@si.edu · 202-633-6282

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Smithsonian Institution , Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $59465 – $77306/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 2026-09-28.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Full-Time, Permanent position.

Who is eligible to apply?

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