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 in organizationally in Collections and Curatorial Affairs, Smithsonian American Women's History Museum, Under Secretary for Museums and Culture, Smithsonian Institution (SI). More than one selection may be made from this announcement. Responsibilities The Associate Director for Curatorial Affairs leads and supervises the Museum's historical research, collections, and archives functions. The incumbent defines and serves as the leader of scholarly research efforts to reveal new discoveries about women's history in America and to share them with the public. In this position, you will: Lead all historical research and interpretation for the Museum, develop and articulate the Museum's research agenda, illuminating the history of women in America. Ensure the Museum advances knowledge and make discoveries that will be of interest to the wide range of SI audiences. Ensure the intellectual products and public facing assets of the museum adhere to the highest level of scholarship, as well as remain of exceptional interest to the wide variety of American audiences. Supervise a staff including recruitment and selection, retention, employee development, performance management, awards, and disciplinary action. Assign work to department staff consistent with SI and Museum policies and supervise its final implementation. Be interviewed by specialist press and national media (print, radio, television, and web) to provide context and factual accuracy to historical topics related to women in America. Respond to letters of inquiry on historical topics from the public, researchers, and scholars. In collaboration with the Museum Director, the incumbent leads the Museum's work to design and develop a long term digital and physical collections strategy, identifying key themes and types of collections that are of most help in advancing discovery in women's history in America. Write and secure approval for the Museum's collections policy in accordance with SI guidelines. Requirements Conditions of Employment Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation May need to complete a Probationary Period Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service. Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website. Qualifications Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as activities such as managing the curatorial functions of a history museum or similar cultural entity; overseeing research, exhibitions, collections development and public service; formulating goals and priorities and ensuring they are achieved; evaluating staff performance; performing scholarly research; determining acquisitions and deaccessions; overseeing curators, guest curators, and others in developing and implementing museum exhibitions, publications, and related programs. Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Or a Combination: Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications. For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Education Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess Degree: museum work; or in an applicable subject-matter field. OR Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. OR Four years of experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study as shown in A above. Additional Information This position is not included in the bargaining unit. Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However, approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.