Supervisory Visual Information Specialist; Head of Exhibits Associat

The Supervisory Visual Information Specialist (Head of Exhibits) Job at Associat Association Of Zoos & Aquariums
• Washington, DC, United States

National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

The Supervisory Visual Information Specialist (SVIS)

The Supervisory Visual Information Specialist (SVIS) reports to the Associate Director, NZCBI Planning and Facilities and serves as the head of the Exhibits Department.

Provide guidance on decisions related to aesthetically maintaining the entire campus environment, including galleries, exhibit areas, public-facing animal spaces, and both indoor and outdoor areas.

Prepare cost estimates, budgets, and expenditure plans for general space planning and design projects.

Supervise staff in collaboration with managers, curators, scriptwriters, educators, fabricators, and audiovisual developers to define and maintain aesthetic standards for exhibits.

Provide strategic oversight of all contract design activities and act as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance standards.

Qualifications Basic Qualifications :
Undergraduate and Graduate Education :
Major study – commercial art, fine arts, art history, industrial design, architecture, drafting, interior design, photography, visual communication, or other fields related to the position. Some positions may also require subject‑matter knowledge of medicine, science, or technical equipment. Advanced training in a vocational school, technical institute, or art institute above the high school level in one of the fields listed above is creditable as general experience on a month‑for‑month basis.

ORSpecialized Experience (for positions above GS‑5) :
Experience in the actual type of work for which application is made. Unpaid experience is creditable, provided the work done was of a quality level and demonstrated the ability required for the position. This includes planning the preparation and use of photographs, illustrations, drawings, and other artwork, charts, diagrams, dioramas, maps, slides, overlays, and other kinds of visual material for use in communicating information through visual means.

In addition to the basic qualification requirement above :
Experience :
You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS‑12 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as the oversight, planning, programming, design, and management of facilities, exhibits, gardens, horticultural displays, and animal care support areas.

National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

3001 Connecticut Ave., NW

Washington, DC 20008

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