Job: Supervisory Chief Conservator
Pay/Hours/Benefits: This is a full-time position with an annual salary of $120,579 – $156,755 per annum. For more information about potential benefits please visit: https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.
Institution: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC.
Application Deadline: January 28, 2026
Brief Description:
The Supervisory Chief Conservator (Head Conservator) supervises and manages a professional team of conservators leading a full range of conservation actions as well as technical analyses of art objects. This position is also responsible for the comprehensive administration of the conservation laboratory where they plan, direct, and coordinate conservation activities of the laboratory.
In this position, you will:
- Perform a full range of technical examinations of works of art to identify their structure and components, their condition, and any appropriate treatment.
- Establish procedures for the examination, handling and movement of objects in preparation for loan or exhibition.
- Develop and propose annual budgets for the labs, oversees procurement and contract work in the lab.
- Review and approve the activities of the professional, para-professional, and technical while distributing work among staff and revising priorities as necessary.
Contact Info/Link to Online Application:
More information about the posting and how to apply (for internal candidates) can be found here: USAJOBS – Job Announcement
More information about the posting and how to apply (for internal candidates) can be found here: USAJOBS – Job Announcement
PLEASE DIRECT ALL INQUIRIES TO: LaToya Jones (202-633-7464, JonesLM2@si.edu)
