Supervisory Chief Conservator

The Supervisory Chief Conservator supervises and manages a professional team of conservators who hold experience in areas such as paper photographs paintings variable media sculpture and addition the Chief Conservator plans directs and coordinates conservation activities of the Laboratory and leads professional staff in carrying out the objectives of the conservation laboratory and the HMSG.

In this position you will:

• Manage and supervise the activities of the professional para-professional and technical staff in the lab delegating work tracking progress and establishing priorities as necessary in line with museum programs.
• Perform a full range of technical examinations of works of art to identify their structure and components their condition and/or conduct appropriate treatment according to your conservation specialty.
• Establish procedures and direct work related to the examination documentation handling and movement of objects in preparation for acquisition loan exhibition within the lab and during installation periods.
• Manage the conservation laboratory and its programs: safety equipment maintenance and education.
• Develop and monitor annual budgets for the lab oversee procurement for all conservation equipment including identifying needs for contract and fellow/interns to support work of the lab.

• 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.

Conditions of Employment

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

For information on qualification requirements seeQualification Standards Handbook forGeneral Schedule Positionson OPM website.

Experience:You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Service. For this position specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience examining and treating fine art objects; documenting object conditions and conservation treatments; monitoring environmental conditions and identifying potential risks to collections; managing project budgets; and supervising and/or mentoring conservation staff.

Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead provide detailed descriptive information about your actual experience.

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.