Homeoffice Management and Program Analyst IS-0343-12 at Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution · Washington, United States Of America · Remote
- Professional
OPEN DATE: Oct 7, 2025
CLOSING DATE: Oct 21, 2025 *This announcement may close once 100 applications are received, which may be sooner than the closing date
POSITION TYPE: Trust Fund
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Term - 1 year
SCHEDULE: Full Time
DUTY LOCATION: Washington, DC
Position sensitive
Open to all qualified applicants
What are Trust Fund Positions?
What are Trust Fund Positions?
Trust Fund positions are unique to the Smithsonian. They are paid for from a variety of sources, including the Smithsonian endowment, revenue from our business activities, donations, grants and contracts. Trust employees are not part of the civil service, nor does trust fund employment lead to Federal status. The salary ranges for trust positions are generally the same as for federal positions and in many cases trust and federal employees work side by side. Trust employees have their own benefit program, which may include Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Transit/Commuter Benefits, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Annual and Sick Leave, Family Friendly Leave, 403b Retirement Plan, Discounts for Smithsonian Memberships, Museum Stores and Restaurants, Credit Union, Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center (Child Care), Flexible Spending Account (Health & Dependent Care).
Conditions of Employment
- Pass Pre-employment Background Check and Subsequent Background Investigation for position designated.
- Complete a Probationary Period.
- Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer.
- The position is open to all candidates eligible to work in the United States. Proof of eligibility to work in U.S. is not required to apply.
- Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
OVERVIEW
This position is located organizationally in Office of Digital and Innovation (ODI), Office of the Deputy Secretary, Smithsonian Institution (SI).
SI is a diverse museum and research complex dedicated to the increase and diffusion of knowledge. The Office of Digital and Innovation (ODI) is driving the future of how the Smithsonian advances its mission and connects with the world. ODI works centrally and within Smithsonian units to unlock the full potential of our collections and resources, better understand and serve our audiences, and pioneer innovative approaches to accelerate and scale our impact—all while empowering staff across the Smithsonian with the tools and skills they need to success in and ever-changing digital world.
This position is part of the Chief Data Office (CDO) responsible for delivering data-informed, actionable insights that support Smithsonian’s digital transformation and the advancement of Smithsonian’s business and organizational goals using data and analytics.
The incumbent serves as a Management and Program Analyst within ODI. Supports the delivery of data-informed, actionable insights to support leadership in achieving Institutional goals while also fostering a data- informed culture across SI.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinates across the institution to consolidate and analyze data on Smithsonian operations, activities, and audiences.
- Utilizes software applications (e.g., AWS, Tableau, Excel, PowerBI) to organize data, graphs, charts, and tables to communicate the underlying data information visually, highlight areas of concern, establish trends, and make data-driven decisions.
- Develops data visualizations and reports to communicate context, findings, and recommendations to decision-makers.
- Develops public-facing data visualizations to communicate SI’s reach and impact.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Skill using software programs (e.g., AWS, Tableau, Excel, PowerBI) to create and update complex databases and to prepare analytic materials.
- Knowledge of a variety of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness and of management processes and systems.
- Comprehensive skill in project management, preparing and delivering reports, and making recommendations to management.
- Skill to plan, organize and direct team projects and to influence management to support and implement recommendations.
- Ability to communicate verbally or written technical information and presentation for a variety of technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to highlight important concepts with the use of charts, tables, and illustrations.
Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to higher education programs of U.S. Institutions by an organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and should be included as part of your application package.
Any false statement in your application may result in rejection of your application and may also result in termination after employment begins.
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Resumes should include a description of your paid and non-paid work experience that is related to this job; starting and ending dates of job (month and year); and average number of hours worked per week.
What To Expect Next: Once the vacancy announcement closes, a review of your resume will be compared against the qualification and experience requirements related to this job. After review of applicant resumes is complete, qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
Relocation expenses are not paid.
The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact [email protected]. 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 (https://www.si.edu/OEO/IndividualswithDisabilities).
The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact [email protected]. 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 (https://www.si.edu/OEO/IndividualswithDisabilities).
The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To review The Smithsonian's EEO program information, please click the following: https://www.si.edu/oeo
