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Posted: January 13, 2026 (2 days ago)

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Supervisory Museum Specialist

National Gallery of Art

Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

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Location

Salary

$142,488 - $185,234

per year

Closes

January 20, 2026

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job is for the head of education programs at a major art museum, where you'll lead teams that create and run learning experiences for school kids, teachers, volunteers, and young adults to help people connect with art.

It involves supervising staff, building partnerships with schools and communities, and innovating ways to make the museum's collections more engaging for diverse groups.

A good fit would be someone with strong leadership skills, a passion for education and art, and experience managing similar programs in a cultural setting.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 level in federal service, focusing on administering museum education and learning programs
  • Supervisory experience in managing K-12 student and teacher programs, school partnerships, volunteer docents, internships, and teen programs
  • Ability to conceptualize, innovate, and develop education programs tailored to diverse audiences
  • Skills in leading community and education partnerships, both within and outside the institution
  • Proficiency in overseeing program development, staff training, performance evaluation, and volunteer supervision
  • Experience ensuring effective operation of established programs and incorporating new strategic initiatives for audience engagement
  • Commitment to fostering a positive work environment aligned with the museum's mission

Full Job Description

The National Gallery of Art welcomes all people to explore art, creativity, and our shared humanity.

Nearly four million people come through our doors each year—with millions more online—making us one of the most visited art museums in the world.

Our renowned collection includes nearly 160,000 works of art, from the ancient world to today.

For this position, specialized experience is at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-13 level in the Federal service, administering museum education and learning programs.

Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date.

Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this job announcement.

Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated based on your resume.

Your resume must be no longer than 2 pages in length.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (Include series and grade of Federal Job) Duties (Be specific in describing your duties) Name of Federal agency Supervisor name, email, and phone number Start and end dates including month and year (e.g.

June 2007 to April 2008) Major Duties:

The Head of Gallery and Studio Learning will: Supervise and align K-12 student and teacher programs, school partnerships, volunteer docent core and docent-led programs, and pre-professional programs including internships and teen programs.

Serve as a collaborative leader in efforts to conceptualize, innovate and develop programs informed by the needs and interests of diverse audiences.

Strengthen the reach and impact of the permanent collection and special exhibitions through a variety of activities and initiatives.

Lead local school partnership efforts and seek education and community partnerships within and outside the institution.

Oversee program development, staff training and development and performance evaluation.

Develop and supervise staff and volunteers, including program managers, coordinators, education assistants and docents.

Ensure that plans are carried out and established programs are maintained in effective operation, and new, strategic initiatives are incorporated to fulfill audience learning and engagement goals.

Promote a work environment where staff feel valued and connected to the mission and the role of gallery and studio learning in achieving that mission.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NGA-26-007-MP