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 Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), Museum Learning and Programs (MLP).The NMAI is committed to advancing knowledge and understanding of the Native cultures of the Western Hemisphere, past, present and future, through partnership with Native people and others.
More than one selection may be made from this announcement.
The Public Programs Assistant is responsible for assisting and implementing public programs and products related to the interests of the NMAI and providing program administrative support. In this position, you will: Develop and implement plans of action to bring performers, speakers, demonstrators, and experts to Washington, DC and New York. Develop budget, track budget, and assure that all financial and administrative matters are handled in a timely way.
Undertake internal administrative requirements related to programs including initial contracting for payments, organizing travel and lodging for participants, ensuring supplies are in place for programs; submit requests for building management services, guard services, photographic and publications services, audio visual, publicity and other similar logistical arrangements.
Develop schedule of ongoing and future events for inclusion in brochures, flyers, press releases, web announcements, advertisements, internal and external schedules and calendars. From written and verbal sources, gather accurate and appropriate information and images for use in printed calendars and on the web.
Work directly with performers, speakers, cultural demonstrators, etc., to arrange their programs, which may include making travel, lodging, and other logistical arrangements, technical needs, and requirements for performance and presentation and completing payment paperwork.
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.
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/
This position is with Smithsonian Institution , Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
The posted pay range is $70623 – $91815/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-22.
This is a Full-Time, Permanent position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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