Museum Curator​/Archivist​/Cataloger

Museum Curator/ Archivist/ Cataloger

: NPSJOMU-001-009

Location: Richmond

Program: NPS

Wage/Hr: $58.30

Hours/Week: 40

Minimum Age: 55

This position is funded for up to 449 total hours.

Minimum of 10 year(s) of experience in museum collections management including research, cataloging, documentation, photography, and storage. OR BA/BS Degree in Museum Management, Archives, History, Anthropology OR Previously completed training in Management of federal museum archives and collections, artifact and archival processing.

• Ability to work independently in a quiet setting. Experience with historical research and data management.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel
• Museum Collection Management System

The enrollee will support Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park, Eugene O?

Neill National Historic Site, John Muir National Historic Site and Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial ? parks that lack sufficient staffing to meet museum and collections management goals and objectives.

• Research historic artifacts and archival materials (20%)
• Photograph historic artifacts and digitize archival materials (20%)
• Catalog historic artifacts and archival materials into the NPS Museum Collections Management System (MCMS) or approved Excel spreadsheet (50%)
• Prepare collections for long-term preservation storage and digitization (10%)

• Physical requirements:
  
  Enrollee must be able to maneuver boxes weighing up to 25 lbs. The work may involve some walking, standing, bending, or carrying of items such as files, computer reports, or office supplies. Work is performed in an office setting with adequate light, heat, and ventilation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.