Summary

This position is located organizationally in Planning and Project Management, Smithonian American Women's History Museum (SAWHM), Under Secretary for Museums and Culture, Smithsonian Institution (SI).

Duties

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The Head of Project Management and Exhibitions manages key portions of the Museum's overall programs as SAWHM evolves into a physical museum.

In this position, you will:

• Supervise assigned staff; promote staff development and assesssment through the effective use of performance plans, individual development plans and training opportunites; oversee the work of staff and evaluate performance.
• Develop, manage, and track project budgets, including contingencies. Facilitate and communicate an agreed-upon budget, approaching procurement deadlines and potential conflicts.
• Oversee exhibition project proposal processes, whereby projects are reviewed by the SAWHM Director and key senior staff (including incumbent) for mission alignment, audience and research goals.
• Guide the decision making to approve or deny an exhibition for addition to exhibitions master schedule. Schedule and implement exhibition projects.
• Coordinate presentation, review and discussions of exhibitions and other projects with senior management for buy-in, approval and resource allocation. Ensure that projects and exhibitions meet insitutional standards.

Requirements

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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-XX level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined asworking as the project manager for large scale and/or complex projects for a museum or similar cultural insitution by setting goals, managing cross-departmental project teams, establishing and tracking timelines, milestones, and budgets; supervising staff and providing contractor oversight; managing project proposal and selection processes; managing communication, trasparent record keeping, and post-project analysis; and using negotiation skills to successfully resolve problems to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

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.

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.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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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/