The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. The legislation creating the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum was established by Congress in December 2020. This position is located in American Women's History Museum. The incumbent is responsible for ongoing video and audio content production and storytelling on digital platforms. More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

Duties

As the Audiovisual Production Specialist, you will:

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service.  Specialized Experience is defined as working in support of an organization's social median and communications by producing audio visual content such as video or podcast features; recording and editing programs; performing content management tasks such as tagging metadata; and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop storyboards, scripts, and production plans. 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. You qualify for this position if you possess one year of specialized experience as described above OR meet the basic requirement listed below. Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related OR Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.

Education

Individual Occupational Requirements

Education

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- photography, radio or television production, motion picture production, or other fields related to the position.

Advanced training in a vocational school, technical institute, or art institute above the high school level in one of the fields listed above is creditable as general experience on a month-for-month basis.

Contacts

• Address SMITHSONIAN Office of Human Resources POB 37012, 600 Maryland Ave., MRC517 Ste 5060 Washington, District of Columbia 20013 United States
• Name: Susie Cunningham
• Phone: 202-63856-6327
• Email: [email protected]