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OPEN DATE: March 18, 2024
CLOSING DATE: April 8, 2024
POSITION TYPE: Trust Fund
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Not to Exceed 13 Months
SCHEDULE: Full Time
DUTY LOCATION: New York, NY
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
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 and 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 as low risk.
- 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.
OVERVIEW
Come join a mission driven institution and be a central contributor to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in New York! The National Museum of the American Indian in New York, the George Gustav Heye Center, opened in 1994. It is located in Lower Manhattan in the historic Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, a Beaux-Arts building designed by architect Cass Gilbert and completed in 1907. The museum features year-round exhibitions, dance and music performances, children’s workshops, family and school programs and film screenings that present the diversity of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas and the strength of their cultures from the earliest times to the present.
The National Museum of the American Indian in New York seeks enthusiastic applicants for a Museum Technician (History) position in the Family and Youth Experiences (FYE) Department. The FYE Team provides educational, innovative, and engaging interpretive programs for families, teachers, and students.
The Museum Technician (History) works in all public spaces, presenting educational programs developed for museum school groups, families, and visitors and assisting with the development of new education-based experiences for the museum galleries and other public museum spaces.
Bilingual English/Spanish ability is encouraged.
Please note, this is a trust position and applications are not through USA Jobs; all that is required is an uploaded CV or resume to the online job application and a cover letter in the space provided at the online form. Please highlight how your resume and experience connect to the requirements of the position in your cover letter. A resume can be more than two pages given that it 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.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Present and support established educational programs, targeted for families and youth (Pre-K to 12th grade) as developed by the Family & Youth Experiences (FYE) Manager.
- Present educational experiences in a variety of settings for long periods of time for the museum’s visiting public.
- Assist in the development of new education-based experiences for the galleries, imagiNATIONS Activity Center (iAC), and classroom for consideration and approval by the FYE Manager.
- Assist with the maintenance of the imagiNATIONS Activity Center by observing iAC procedures for crowd control, customer service, handling collections, etc.
- Work closely with Visitor Services Team and mentor interns and up to 40 volunteers who assist in the delivery of programs and information, ensuring that all programs are delivered with cultural accuracy and effective instructional techniques.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Knowledge of the history, social and material culture, religion, language, and contemporary life of American Indians.
- Ability to present programs that are unfamiliar or difficult to Pre-K to 12ᵗʰ grade school audiences using educational concepts, principles, procedures and pedagogy sufficient to that grade level.
- Ability to assist in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of educational programs.
- Knowledge of policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements affecting museum operations, i.e., customer service standards, crowd management, emergency procedures, etc.
- Ability to apply interpersonal skills using empathy, tact, diplomacy, and sensitivity to work with and maintain positive relationships with people from multicultural and diverse backgrounds.
Applicants, who wish to qualify based on 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 your application being rejected and may also result in termination after employment begins.
We understand that qualifications can be gained through various means including hands-on learning, formal education, and on the job experience. If you have a passion for the NMAI’s mission and a commitment to collaboration with colleagues and Indigenous communities, we encourage you to submit your application.
The Smithsonian Institution values and seeks a diverse workforce. Join us in "Inspiring Generations through Knowledge and Discovery."
Applicants, who wish to qualify based on 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 your application being rejected and may also result in termination after employment begins.
The Smithsonian Institution values and seeks a diverse workforce. Join us in "Inspiring Generations through Knowledge and Discovery."
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.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact NMAI-HumanResoures@si.edu. 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.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact NMAI-HumanResoures@si.edu. 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 workforce comprising a variety of educational, cultural, and experiential backgrounds support and enhance our daily work life and contribute to the richness of our exhibitions and programs. See Smithsonian EEO program information: www.si.edu/oeema.
About National Museum of the American Indian
Established in 1989, through an Act of Congress, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian is an institution of living cultures dedicated to advancing knowledge and understanding of the life, languages, literature, history and arts of the Native peoples of the Western Hemisphere. The National Museum of the American Indian is comprised of two premier centers for exhibitions and public programs— a museum in Washington, D.C., on the National Mall, and a second museum in Manhattan in New York City. The museum also has a collections, research and conservation facility, the Cultural Resources Center, which is located in Suitland, Maryland. The three state-of-the-art facilities of the National Museum of the American Indian make it a leading museum about Native peoples of the Western Hemisphere and a popular cultural destination.
