What are the responsibilities and job description for the Museum Education Program Coordinator (Spark!Lab Manager) IS-1702-09) position at Smithsonian Institution?
Job Description
Job Description
Description
OPEN DATE : January 30, 2025
CLOSING DATE : February 13, 2025
POSITION TYPE : Trust Fund
APPOINTMENT TYPE : Indefinite
SCHEDULE : Full Time
DUTY LOCATION : Washington, DC
Position sensitivity and risk : Non-sensitive (NS) / Low Risk
Open to all Qualified Applicants
What are Trust Fund Positions?
Trust Fund positions are unique to the Smithsonian. They are paid for from a variety of sources, including the Smithsonian endowment, revenue from our business activities, donations, grants and contracts. Trust employees are not part of the civil service, nor does trust fund employment lead to Federal status. The salary ranges for trust positions are generally the same as for federal positions and in many cases trust and federal employees work side by side. Trust employees have their own benefit program, which may include Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Transit / Commuter Benefits, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Annual and Sick Leave, Family Friendly Leave, 403b Retirement Plan, Discounts for Smithsonian Memberships, Museum Stores and Restaurants, Credit Union, Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center (Child Care), Flexible Spending Account (Health & Dependent Care).
Conditions of Employment
- Pass Pre-employment Background Check and Subsequent Background Investigation for position designated.
- Complete a Probationary Period.
- Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit / Electronic Transfer.
- The position is open to all candidates eligible to work in the United States. Proof of eligibility to work in U.S. is not required to apply.
- Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
OVERVIEW
This position is located within the Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation (Lemelson Center) in the division of Public History, National Museum of American History (NMAH), Smithsonian Institution (SI). The Lemelson Center is dedicated to exploring invention in history and encouraging inventive creativity in young people.
The Museum Education Program Coordinator (Spark!Lab Manager) is responsible for coordinating daily operations of Spark! Lab, a hands-on invention space for children and families. This includes managing daily schedules for staff and volunteers, creating an intentional, educational environment driven by inquiry-based learning, and contributing to the development of educational resources in the field of invention education.
This position requires a Tuesday to Saturday work schedule and may require occasional work on evenings, weekends, or holidays in accordance with Smithsonian Institution policy.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Spark!Lab Manager oversees and manages the high quality of facilitated visitor experiences in Spark!Lab, a hands-on, drop-in educational exhibit space with a target audience of families with children 6-12. In this position, the Spark!Lab Manager :
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience : To qualify for this position, applicants must possess :
Experience required for this position is as follows :
Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to higher education programs of U.S. Institutions by an organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and should be included as part of your application package.
Any false statement in your application may result in rejection of your application and may also result in termination after employment begins.
Join us in "Inspiring Generations through Knowledge and Discovery."
Resumes should include a description of your paid and non-paid work experience that is related to this job; starting and ending dates of job (month and year); and average number of hours worked per week.
What To Expect Next : Once the vacancy announcement closes, a review of your resume will be compared against the qualification and experience requirements related to this job. After review of applicant resumes is complete, qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
Relocation expenses are not paid.
The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact NMAHApplications@si.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. To learn more, please review the Smithsonian’s Accommodation Procedures.
The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer . We believe that a workforce comprising a variety of educational, cultural, and experiential backgrounds support and enhance our daily work life and contribute to the richness of our exhibitions and programs. See Smithsonian EEO program information : https : / / www.si.edu / oeesd.
