Collection Manager [History Associates Incorporated]

History Associates has an exciting opportunity available for individuals specializing in artifact cataloging and living in and near Quantico, VA. Position is full-time; forty hours per week and consists of cataloging museum artifacts at a client’s site located in Quantico, Virginia. This project has a projected start date of March 2015 and will run for approximately twelve months.

The Collection Manager I will have responsibility for the artifact cataloging portion of the project. Tasks include; cataloging artifacts using KE EMu collections management system, researching artifact provenance, applying standard cataloging nomenclature to catalog records, and taking and recording artifact dimensions. The ideal candidate will have also have photographic and digital image processing experience, strong background in condition reporting and be able to meet deadlines while maintaining museum-quality and American Alliance of Museums’ accreditation standards.

The position will involve working independently and with project and agency staff based on-site.  The Collection Manager I will operate under the supervision of an on-site Collection Manager and a lead project manager based in Rockville, MD.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in History, Museum Studies, or other applicable field
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in handling and cataloging museum artifacts at a recognized museum
• Experience with KE Emu database: cataloging, image upload and reporting
• Experience with object photography, re-housing and labeling artifacts and containers

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience conducting condition assessments and completing condition      reports.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a small, high performance team
• Demonstrated ability to independently set and meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Knowledge or experience handling uniforms, weapons, vehicles, medals, flags, works of art and other      artifacts

• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create concise reports and to effectively participate in and/or lead team meetings

History Associates offers competitive salary and an excellent benefits package which includes; health, 401(k) profit sharing, bonus plan and paid time off.

Send cover letter, resume and the names and e-mails of three references to:

History Associates Incorporated
ATTN: Doris Miles, Director of Personnel
300 N. Stonestreet Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
FAX: 301-279-9224
E-mail: dmiles@historyassociates.com

History Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer