Museum Specialist (Historical Support)
Description
Museum Specialist (Historical Support)
About CICONIX: CICONIX LLC is a Veteran Owned Small Business specializing in business advisory and technical assistance for military health programs. We value exceptional people, unwavering integrity, inclusive collaboration, and enduring impact.
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Location(s): Silver Spring, Maryland (on-site) | National Museum of Health and Medicine (NMHM)
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Position Offers:
- Full benefit program, including: health, PTO, and 401k + contribution
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Requirements:
- High School Diploma
- Three (3) - Five (5) years of experience
Summary:
CICONIX is seeking a Museum Specialist (Historical Support) to support the National Museum of Health and Medicine (NMHM) in Silver Spring, MD.
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About the Role:
- Prepare technical support to the historical division and is primarily responsible for assisting with collection management of the collection to include documenting and preparing historical artifacts for storage and use by researchers or exhibitions.
- Conducts work with regard to acquisition, handling, cataloging, storage and conservation of material objects and associated materials.
- Compiles, organizes and preserves records and supporting documentation for all items in Historical Division collections.
- Enters and maintains electronic information on Historical Collection objects in collections management database Ke EMu.
- Performs and provides technical internal and external research assistance services.
- Conducts and conveys research on collections care and management.
- Develops guidelines for policy implementation.
- Makes contributions to exhibits and programs by participation on planning, working with exhibits and production staff.
- Advises on handling and displaying of historical artifacts.
- Receives OSHA required annual physical for non-lab-based collections staff.
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Qualifications:
- Education:
- High School Diploma required.
- Experience:
- Three (3) - Five (5) years of experience.
- Security & Background Check:
- U.S. Citizenship and a successful background investigation are required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
- Additional Requirements:
- Willingness to comply with the government vaccination requirements.
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Compensation: TBD
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*This opportunity is contingent and will begin upon contract award.
CICONIX LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. We E-Verify all employees.