
Hybrid Museum Specialist (Zoology), IS-1016-09 en Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution · Washington, Estados Unidos De América · Hybrid
- Professional
- Oficina en Washington
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- Pass Pre-employment Background Check and Subsequent Background Investigation for position designated.
- Complete a Probationary Period.
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- The position is open to all candidates eligible to work in the United States. Proof of eligibility to work in U.S. is required to apply.
- Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
OVERVIEW
All work performed will be in accordance with established collections management policies and procedures of the Entomology department and NMNH. The incumbent is involved in various technical aspects of collections, curation, and research support, including the transportation, preparation, registration, preservation, storage and utilization of the National Entomological Collection.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Perform independent assignments and collections management support duties that may include processing and distribution of scientific specimens entering the Department.
• Preparation of outgoing packages and opening of incoming packages of specimens, supplies, and literature and receiving specimens, following departmental procedures.
• Prepare new incoming specimens, re-curate existing holdings of specimens in the area of assignment and in coordination with the responsible curator and the Collections Manager, using appropriate techniques for the type of material being prepared and following Entomology department standards.
• Assist with providing physical access to the collection according to departmental guidelines; may provide limited tours and outreach content.
• Work with the Department Registrar and the Entomology Informatics Manager to provide timely access to information about new incoming specimens and existing specimens, updating records and the EMu database as appropriate. Use EMu to respond to questions from visitors and the scientific community.
• Produce digital images of specimens, specimen level databasing, and conducting inventories of specimens across multiple prep and storage types.
• Use museum guidelines, prepare correspondence and create records for outgoing and incoming loans; inventory new acquisitions and work with Department Registrar to properly acquire specimens, document regulatory compliance, assist with permits and filing of paperwork associated with movement of regulated wildlife; May resolve minor issues with lenders, borrowers, or donors to the collection.
• Maintain inventory of resources relevant to collections management; assists in the logistics of moving parts of collections in and out of the Natural History Building, Museum Support Center and other associated collections facilities.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Experience required for this position that demonstrates possession of the following competencies:
- Knowledge of systematic entomology, including experience with identifying specimens and accessing the advanced literature of systematic entomology (which implies understanding of the terminology and language of the science).
- Knowledge of the principles and methods of museum operations, including established methods of preparing and preserving specimens of insects and their relatives.
- Knowledge of instruments and equipment, and methods and techniques of collecting entomological specimens.
- Knowledge of the proper handling of insect specimens to include pinning and spreading.
- Knowledge of museum databasing and maintaining specimen records and transactions records in a system of record.
- Knowledge of insect specimen imaging for photographing specimens with different equipment for digital loan and research purposes.
- Fieldwork experience for collecting specimens including knowledge of collecting and trapping techniques.
Applicants who wish to qualify based on education: Unofficial school transcripts (undergraduate and graduate) must be submitted with your application package by the closing date of the announcement. If selected for the position, you must provide official transcripts before appointment.
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: Individuals with Disabilities | Smithsonian Institution (https://www.si.edu/OEO/IndividualswithDisabilities).