The National Museum of Health and Medicine in Washington, DC has a
non-federal position open.  (I'm posting this for a colleague, so do not
contact me directly).  Excel benefits.  Jobs in NW DC near Rock Creek &
MD/DC line.  Fax cover, resume, & 3 refs to Donna White at 202-782-3573.  No
appl considered w/o salary history & current req.

OVERALL DESCRIPTION OF JOB (USE PARAGRAPH FORMAT):

Serves as Registrar for the National Museum of Health and Medicine.
Responsible for assuring documentary and physical care of museum
collections.  Creates and maintains complete legal records and permanent
documentation for collections.  Develops and administers policies and
procedures for acquisition, deaccession, loan, receipt, shipment, and care
and handling of museum collections.  Responsible for accountability and risk
management of loans, exhibits, shipping, insurance, and disaster planning.
Maintains current inventories of collection objects at offsite storage
facility and develops long range plans for museum storage.  Coordinates
these activities with curators, collection managers, and conservator within
the museum.  Develops forms and record systems to maintain documentation and
inventory of collection material.  Provides legal documentation for
ownership or temporary loans, and records the loan, exhibit, restoration,
condition, catalog information, and location of the object in accession
record files.  Records information in permanent registrar's log of all
accessions, deaccessions, loans, and receipts.  Maintains and reconciles as
necessary central museum registration numbering system for collection
objects.  Develops and administers policies and formulates procedures for
acquisition, deaccession, loans, receipts, shipments, access, and overall
care and handling of collection objects.  Negotiates incoming and outgoing
loans of collection objects with other museums and borrowers, and secures
fine arts property insurance for loans.  Develops plans for long term
off-site storage for museum objects, including space planning and equipment
purchasing for storage purposes.  Coordinates work with fine arts packing
companies to provide museum quality crates for long term storage and
oversees contracts to do the same.  Provides assistance with installation
and de-installation of museum objects as necessary.   Provides condition
reports and record photographs for incoming or outgoing collection objects
as necessary and in coordination with museum conservator.  Consults with
other museum staff regarding issues of security and emergency planning as
pertaining to collection objects.  Remains current in the field through
review of museum periodicals, attending professional conferences, and other
continuing education programs, as appropriate.





MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES (USE BULLET FORMAT):
        Include how many people report to and are evaluated by incumbent,
scope of job, level, independent judgment vs routine work:

        *       Develops and administers policies and procedures for
acquisition, deaccession, loans, receipts, shipment, access, and overall
care and handling of museum objects.

        *       Develops and uses forms and record systems to maintain
documentation and inventory of collections.

        *       Provides legal documentation for ownership or temporary loan
and records all necessary information in accession record files.

        *       Records information in permanent registrar's log of all
accessions, deaccessions, loans, and receipts.

        *       Maintains central museum registration numbering system for
collections.


        *       Coordinates all shipments on incoming and outgoing
collections objects.

        *       Negotiates incoming and outgoing loans of collection objects
and secures fine arts property insurance as necessary.

        *       Plans and implements long term offsite storage for museum
collections and maintains inventory of offsite storage.

        *       Assists with object installation and de-installation and
condition reports.

        *       Remains current in the field through review of appropriate
periodicals, attendance at professional conferences, and other continuing
education programs.


MAJOR QUALIFICATIONS :

        Education Required: Masters degree in museum studies, history or
anthropology

        Prior Experience Required:  Professional knowledge of standard
museum registration practices, current legal issues of concern to museum
collections, packing and transportation of hazardous material, negotiating
loan agreements, securing insurance coverage for incoming and outgoing
loans, methods of fine arts transportation for museum objects, care,
handling, and packing methods of museum objects, environmental and security
requirements.

        Other Mandatory Requirements:  Ability to work in confined
collections storage areas, ability to climb ladders and use basic move
equipment and tools such as dollies, pallet jacks, flatbed carts, hand
drills, etc.  Occasionally lifts supplies or museum objects of 30-40 pounds.

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