Associate Curator [US Senate Office of the Secretary]

Posted September 16, 2014

This is professional supervisory and academic work administering the collections program of the Office of Senate Curator on behalf of the Senate Commission on Art.  Responsibilities include developing and managing collections policies, programs, contracts, and budgets; providing scholarly art and historical research and writing; advising on historic objects and fine art acquisitions to the U.S. Senate Collection; and ensuring that all collections activities adhere to applicable laws, Senate Rules, and museum standards. The Associate Curator reports directly to the Curator and manages the Collections Division, including the supervision of three employees.

Online Application site: This position is open until October 15, 2014 before midnight. The online application can be found in the Employment section of Senate.gov – http://www.senate.gov/employment. All applicants should complete a Secretary of the Senate Application for Employment and attach a cover letter and current resume to the link listed above.  Qualified candidates will be contacted if selected for an interview.  Do NOT mail.  No phone calls please.

• Master’s Degree in art or American history, museum studies, or a related field, with five to eight years of professional museum and supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provide the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of collections management and museum registration concepts, principles and practices.

• Knowledge and experience with information retrieval systems, relevant database programs and electronic documentation technology.

• Knowledge of legal and ethical issues involving art and historic objects.

• Knowledge of museum standards for the display of artifacts and documents.

• Ability to handle and examine art objects.

• Knowledge of American Art with special emphasis on nineteenth century fine and decorative arts.