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 Air and Space Museum (NASM). NASM collects, preserves, studies, and exhibits artifacts, archival materials and works of art related to the history, culture and science of aviation and spaceflight and the study of the universe.
Its research and outreach activities serve all audiences, within and beyond its walls.
The Supervisory Archivist, is responsible for managing and directing work within the NASM Archives Department.
In this position, you will: Plan and carry out the full range of supervisory and managerial authorities related to assignment of work, coordination with other programs, management advisory services, technical work direction, setting performance standards and evaluating subordinates, making selections for non-supervisory positions, resolving complaints, initiating disciplinary actions, identifying training needs, recommending for awards, and determining means to improve productivity of the staff.
Provide day-to-day management and supervision of the Archives unit by coordinating and integrating work schedules and processes with work of subordinates or others. Develop, write, and implement formal policies and procedures for archival collecting and digitation plans for every artifact within the NASM collection. Develop and implement performance metrics tracking the efficiency and timeliness in which work projects and assignments are completed.
Define, schedule, and manage documentation projects involving archival materials; following accepted archival standards, e.g., Society of American Archivists, implements preservation projects in conjunction with NASM conservation department; prepares grant proposals for digitization efforts and manages projects once funded. Refine and implement the NASM archival organization plan.
Organizes the archival facility in terms of the existing records, documents of an institutional nature (e.g., records relating to policy and administration, research, business activity, exhibitions, education, and outreach), materials relating to the NASM artifact collections, and other collections for which NASM is the repository.
This position has positive education requirements, please refer to qualifications section above.
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 $121785 – $158322/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-29.
This is a Full-Time, Permanent position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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