Lead Education Specialist

Full Job Description

The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo.

This position is located in The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG) is a leading voice for contemporary art and culture and provides a national platform for the art and artists of our time.

More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

Basic Qualifications: Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position.

or Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in A above.

In addition to the basic qualification requirement above: Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal Service.

For this position, specialized experience is defined as experience in a museum or educational institution serving PreK–12 audiences that includes: 1) Researching, writing, and producing educational materials; 2) Planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs; and 3) Developing and managing budgets for education initiatives.

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. Or Education: Three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree. Or a Combination: Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications. For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S.

accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Major Duties:

The Lead Education Specialist develops and oversees the museum's educational programs, services, and materials, with a focus on youth and PreK–12 audiences.

The role ensures high‐quality experiences for all museum visitors and provides leadership and mentorship to staff, volunteers, and interns in creating, coordinating, and delivering these programs.

In this position, you will: Plan and carry out the full range of responsibilities related to assignment of work, coordination with other programs, management advisory services, and technical work direction.

Manage and lead the conceptualization, design and development and direction of a broad slate of youth programs and activities for the museum.

Identify the resources required for programs and activities and collaborate with museum senior leadership to secure them.

Manage and oversee the annual budget and monitor its execution to ensure that budget projections are met.