Assistant Director Community Engagement

Summary 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 External Affairs Department, Anacostia Community Museum (ACM), Under Secretary of Museum and Culture, Smithsonian Institution (SI). Learn more about this agency Summary 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 External Affairs Department, Anacostia Community Museum (ACM), Under Secretary of Museum and Culture, Smithsonian Institution (SI). Learn more about this agency Overview Accepting applications Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Washington, DC FEW vacancies No matching locations found. Work site options Telework eligible Yes—as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $121,785 - $158,322 per year Pay scale & grade GS 13 Promotion potential 13 Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time - Full-Time, Permanent Travel Required Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required for interpretive planning for each exhibition. Appointment type Permanent - Federal Occupations and job series 1001 General Arts And Information Supervisory status Yes Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Other Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job. Background check type Credentialing Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number 27R-CW-314868-MPA-ACM Control number 889570900 This job is open to Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement. Clarification from the agency Current Smithsonian Institution Internal Employees/Agency Employees Only may apply including current Smithsonian Institution employees with Federal career/career-conditional status or eligibility. More than one selection may be made from this announcement. Duties The Assistant Director, Community Engagement is responsible for planning and coordinating special events held at the ACM and overseeing all public programs at ACM. In this position, you will: Manage selected museum special events, including the opening of exhibits, lectures, outdoor festivals, and symposia. Plan, direct, and coordinate projects and activities of support staff, teams from central units, and vendors engaged in special events function. Provide senior-level leadership and authoritative direction for ACM's education strategy across all audiences, including pre-K—12 students, educators, families, community partners, and adult learners. Set long-term goals for educational impact, accessibility, and community engagement. Develop, monitor, and manage the budgets of designated office to accomplish museum goals and objectives. Establish procurement when necessary to onboard contractors. Supervise staff, prepare performance plans, and complete performance appraisals. Requirements Conditions of employment Requires career/career-conditional status or eligibility. Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service. Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website. Qualifications Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experien…

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