Summary
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 Curatorial Affairs, the National Portrait Gallery (NPG), Under Secretary of Museum and Culture, Smithsonian Institution (SI). The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery (NPG) tells the story of America portraying the people who shape the nation’s history, development, and culture.
Duties
The Supervisory Conservator provides management and direction to a staff of conservators, conservation scientists, visiting conservators, research scholars, fellows, interns and contract conservators, all involved in projects dealing with the conservation, analysis, or scientific examination of 19th, 20th and modern art.
In this position, you will:
- Oversee conservation projects using scientific techniques and methods to care, prepare works for display, preservation or restoration.
- Define and explain departmental goals, programs, and policies and establishes short-and-long-term goals for the conservation department.
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities for the effective operations of the Conservation Department.
How to Apply
Click on the “Apply Online” button on the upper right side of job listing at USAJobs [25R-LT-312121-MPA-NPG]. Please see listing for more information.
