Position at National Gallery of Art

Assistant Conservator for Preventive Conservation
National Gallery of Art
Washington DC


The National Gallery is pleased to announce that it will be
accepting applications for a Museum Specialist (Art) bearing the job
title of Assistant Conservator for Preventive Conservation.  The job
series and grade are GS-1016-11, with a starting salary of $63,722.
This is a federal position and only open to those holding U.S.
citizenship.  The major responsibilities include overseeing and
adhering to conservation-related agreements for works of art lent to
the National Gallery of Art special exhibitions.  The incumbent
ensures stable environmental conditions, proper display, handling,
and packing of loans, as assigned.  Duties include travel to lending
and borrowing institutions for extended periods of time to complete
condition reports and assure the proper care of objects owned by and
lent to the National Gallery of Art.

All applicants must apply through the USAJOBS website.  The
announcement will open for candidates starting on August 28, 2015
and remain open until 100 applications are received or if the
closing date of September 11, 2015 is reached without receipt of 100
applications.  Starting on August 28, 2015 visit the USAJOBS website
and search for "National Gallery of Art" to find the posting.
Follow all the instructions provided.  Do not send any job related
material to the conservation division of the National Gallery of
Art.  Your application cannot be forwarded to USAJOBS by the
conservation division on your behalf.

For questions regarding the job, you may email them to dcl<-at->nga<.>gov

Michael Skalka
Conservation Administrator
National Gallery of Art
Washington DC


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