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Program Assistant Position - Artwork Project (Washington, DC)



Program Assistant for Artwork Project
POSITION
National Anthropological
Archives                                                ANNOUNCEMENT
National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Institution


Immediate opening for a Program Assistant to provide general support for
the Artwork Preservation Project, a conservation initiative of the National
Anthropological Archives.  The Artwork Project is a multi-faceted effort to
ensure the preservation and enhance the accessibility of a collection of
nearly 20,000 works of art on paper.  The collection is world-wide in scope,
but is particularly strong in Native American drawings, much of it created
in the 19th century.

This is a full-time one year position with a possibility of extension.
Salary: $28,866 per annum


The position will support the project director by providing:

administrative support -
        budget management, procurement of supplies and equipment,
maintenance of schedules, preparation of reports, assistance in preparing
grants and promotional material

project support -
        data base management, collection inventory control, digital image
management

research assistance -
        library and archival research relating to the collections


Requirements:
        excellent organizational skills
        strong word processing skills
        demonstrated experience with data base systems

Familiarity with museum and/or archival practices and training in
anthropology or Native American art are highly desirable.


Interested applicants should send a letter of interest outlining their
qualifications and a resume with the names of three references by April 21
to:
        Dr. Candace Greene
        Department of Anthropology
        NMNH-MRC 112
        Smithsonian Institution
        Washington, DC 20560-0112





Susan McElrath
Archivist
National Anthropological Archives
Smithsonian Institution
(202) 786-2513
mcelrath.susan@nmnh.si.edu

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