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 Office of Marketing and Branding, Office of Communications and External Affairs (OCEA), Smithsonian Institution (SI). This office is responsible for the Institution’s brand and its extension at the individual museums and research centers.   

Duties

As a Marketing and Communications Specialist, you will conduct brand research, examine strategies of similar organizations for possible adoption, plans marketing campaigns, creates ads for print, digital, and social media, advises SI units on their own brand marketing efforts, etc. You will report to the Manager of Marketing and Branding.

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-09 level in the Federal Service.  For this position, specialized experience is defined as conducting brand research, examining strategies of similar organizations for possible adoption, assisting with planning marketing campaigns, creating ads for digital such as social media, etc. Or Education:  Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related OR A combination of Ph.D. level education and specialized experience as described above. 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. 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.

Education

 Education can be substituted at the GS-11 level, see above. 

Contacts

• Address SMITHSONIAN Office of Human Resources POB 37012, 600 Maryland Avenue, MRC 517 Suite 5060 Washington, District of Columbia 20013-7012 United States
• Name: Selam Assefaw
• Phone: 202-633-6299
• Email: [email protected]