Vacancy at the National Museum of American Art Research & Scholars Center Museum Technician (Art), GS-1016-5 Promotion potential to GS-7 grade level Announcement #94-1185U DUTIES: Assists with the acquisition, organization and care of the National Museum of American art (NMAA) image collections through circulation and reference. Assists in the development of the collections through purchase, donation, or exchange based on quality and appropriateness of the materials to research resources. Performs research on proposed acquisitions. Compiles raw data, searches publication sources and maintains records. Performs technical duties in connection with overseeing the care and preservation of the images including masking and mounting materials according to preservation standards. Recommends changes in storage environment or methods as new preservation research becomes available. Provides reference assistance to visiting researchers. Assists researchers in locating specific images by artist, theme, collection or other access points. Suggests other specialized research resources to answer queries. Assists with promotion of and access to the image collections, using a variety of relevant print and electronic formats. Selective Factor: 1. Knowledge of art history. Quality Ranking Factors: 1. Ability to respond to public inquiries in a variety of formats. 2. Knowledge of computer applications 3. Knowledge of organization or management of libraries or visual resource collections. Candidates must submit an Application for Federal Employment (SF-171) and examples of experience or training for the above factors to the address below. Application must be postmarked by 11/8/94. For an application package call (202) 287-3102, press 9 and reference announcement # 94-1185U. Smithsonian Institution Office of Human Resources Branch 1 PO Box 23762 Washington, D.C. 20026-3762. ü Joan Stahl, National Museum of American Art: Room 331, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560 (e-mail)[log in to unmask] (voice) 202-357-1348