Job Title: Paintings Conservator (Museum Specialist)
Pay/Hours/Benefits: This is a full-time, salaried position with a pay range of $121,785.00 – $158,322.00 per annum. This is a private funded position which does not confer competitive federal status to the incumbent. The selected candidate will be eligible for the federal government employee benefits package.
Institution/Working Address: National Gallery of Art, West Building. 6th St and Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20565
Application Deadline: Application due by May 28th, 2026
Brief Description:
Duties for this position include:
Serve as the main point of contact for activities related to the display and care of the collection, specifically institutional loans through the Across the Nation (ATN) initiative.
Performs both major and minor conservation treatments on works of art, focusing on loans featured in the Across the Nation initiative.
Evaluate facility reports and assess works of art requested by other institutions for loan under the initiative, making recommendations concerning their fitness for travel. Inspect works of art on loan to the Gallery and carry out authorized treatments as needed.
Analyze works of art and produce technical analyses for inclusion in Gallery catalogs or publications related to the initiative. Ensure proper handling and storage of hazardous materials.
Advises and assists less experienced members of the staff, contract employees, fellows, and interns with treatment-related matters involving the Across the Nation (ATN) initiative.
Conducts research on artists’ methods and materials in support of conservation, especially as it relates to the Gallery’s collection and the Across the Nation initiative.
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