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), Archives/Photography Services Unit, which is responsible for properly protecting it's archival collections and guaranteeing control over them. More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

Duties

The Photographer is responsible for planning, logistics, photographing and processing of visual images used by the Smithsonian Institution to enhance displays, graphics and exhibits.

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.
• Ability to work in cramped quarters, squat, bend, kneel, lie on the floor
• Must spend long periods seated and looking at a computer screen
• Ability to distinguish focal sharpness, color variance, fine motor skills
• Requires periodic, domestic travel and work outside normal business hours
• Requires the ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs for extended periods
• Ability to stand, stretch, flex, walk, hike, climb while carrying equipment

Qualifications

GS-11 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 digitizing and maintaining photographic collections, cataloguing, and formatting photographic collections in computerized databases or digital asset management systems; conducting archival photographic research to validate, update and correct existing collections data. Planning and executing photography assignments. 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

There is no education substitution for this position at the GS-11 grade level.

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: HR Specialist
• Phone: 202-213-1472
• Email: [email protected]