Head of Digital Collections
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Description The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History invites applicationsfor the position ofHead of Digital Collections.Thisexcitingpositionwill play a key role inthe museum’s efforts togrow and expand the impact of its digital collections through planning, project management, and collaboration. The person in thispositionwill: Leadthe development ofstrategiesfor digitizing and documenting the museum’s collection of1.8 millionobjects and3 shelf-miles ofarchival materials. Coordinatedigitization activities, working closely with curatorial and collections departments, vendors, and other stakeholders. Developstandards and policies for the creation, management, and preservation of digital assets. Managea team oftalentedstaff acrossdigitalcollectionsdisciplines. Qualifiedcandidates willhaveexperienceimplementing and developingdigitization and digital accessstrategies for collections in a museum, archive, library, orsimilarsetting;ability to managestaff andmultiple projects; and knowledgeof the legal, ethical, and community rights and issues involved inprovidingaccessto historical materials.Please refer tothe job announcements listed belowfor specific informationas you prepare your application. Starting SalaryGS-14-$143,913annually, plusan excellentbenefitspackage. Open throughMarch13,2026. For more information and to apply, please visit and click on the links for the announcement numbers listed below: Open to the public
26R-SA-313508-DEU-NMAH
Current & former Federal status employees & special appointing authorities should apply to the announcement # below & may also apply to the above public announcement26R-SA-313508-MPA-NMAH
View email address on click.appcast.io with questions. The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities whereappropriate.Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Specialist listed.Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. To learn more,please review the Smithsonian’s Accommodation Procedures. The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that a workforcecomprisinga variety of educational, cultural, and experiential backgrounds supports and enhances our daily work life and contributes to the richness of our exhibitions and programs. For more information on the Smithsonian EEO program please see . How to apply Contact: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Code4libVacancy posted 2 days ago
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