***************************************************************************************** The following job announcement is being coordinated by the Smithsonian Institution Office of Human Resources. ***************************************************************************************** All inquiries and requests for the official announcement forms should be directed to 202/287-2435 (voice), 202/287-3498 (TTY) or the Smithsonian Jobline 202/287-3102. Please do not reply to or email the above address. ***************************************************************************************** Position: Supervisory Scheduling & Exhibitor Relations Specialist Organization: Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service Location: Washington, DC Announcement #: 97BH-1187 Opening Date: November 14, 1997 Closing Date: December 1, 1997 Level: GS-1001-11 Salary: $38,330 per annum Duties: Coordinates the marketing and scheduling of exhibitions to a broad national, and occasionally international audience. Schedules approximately 400 exhibition showings annually by initiating correspondence and marketing plans as well as by responding to exhibitor inquiries. Plays a key role in developing marketing strategies and analyzing exhibitor interest and booking history in the scheduling of exhibitions. Solicits input from project teams for every exhibition and shares this information with other staff members who may utilize it for public relations, publications, and/or fundraising purposes. Establishes and maintains active communication with members of program staff to share information about status of exhibitions in production and on tour, substance of exhibitions and specific space requirements in order to encourage exhibitors to book exhibitions. Communicates booking and scheduling policies to prospective exhibitors. Informs exhibitors of specific handling and installation requirements, shipping arrangements and costs, and participation fees. *****************************************************************************************Please be sure to contact the Smithsonian Institution Office of Human Resources for "Qualfications, Selective Factors, Quality Ranking Factors, How to Apply" information available in the official announcement forms. *****************************************************************************************