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The area features family-oriented attractions such as Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark and SeaWorld with Aquatica, along with interactive institutions like The Health Museum and the Perot ...

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MUSEUM SUPERVISOR/EXPERT

Little Rock, AR · On-site

$52K - $77K/yr

Maintain compliance with occupational health and safety standards, including security protocols for artifact protection.Keep records of museum acquisitions, donations, and loans in accordance with ...

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A Health Museum is an educational institution or exhibit dedicated to promoting public understanding of health, medicine, and wellness. These museums often feature interactive displays, historical artifacts, and hands-on activities about the human body, diseases, medical technology, and healthy living. Their goal is to inform visitors of all ages about health topics, encourage healthy behaviors, and inspire interest in medical science. Health Museums may also offer workshops, lectures, and community programs to further engage the public.

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To thrive as a Health Museum Professional, you need a background in museum studies, public health, or education, along with experience in exhibit development and visitor engagement. Familiarity with museum management software, educational technology, and health-related content is often required. Strong communication, creativity, and organizational skills help you effectively educate and inspire diverse audiences. These skills ensure the delivery of impactful, accurate health information and engaging experiences that fulfill the museum’s educational mission.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in a health museum setting?

Professionals in a Health Museum often encounter the challenge of making complex health topics engaging and accessible to a diverse audience, including children and adults with varying levels of medical knowledge. They also work to keep exhibits current with the latest scientific findings, which requires ongoing research and collaboration with healthcare experts. Additionally, balancing educational goals with operational tasks like event planning, outreach, and visitor services can be demanding but rewarding, as it allows for creativity and community impact.
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Infographic showing various Health Museum job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $31,896 per year, or $15.3 per hour.

Museum Specialist (Collection Processing Unit) - IS-1016-11

Smithsonian Institution

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 9 days ago

Smithsonian Institution rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 25 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

2nd of 29 rated museums

Job description

OPEN DATE: August 12, 2026                   
CLOSING DATE: August 25, 2026               
POSITION TYPE: Trust Fund
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Indefinite   
SCHEDULE: Full Time
DUTY LOCATION: Chantilly, VA

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. 
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver's License within nine (9) months of hire.
  • Must successfully pass and comply with all required drug testing procedures.
This position is located in the Collections Processing Unit (CPU), National Air and Space Museum (NASM) on the National Mall (NMB), and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (UHC) in Chantilly, VA and the Paul E. Garber Restoration Facility in Suitland, MD which is responsible for properly protecting the National Collections of Aeronautics and Space Artifacts in perpetuity, guaranteeing intellectual as well as physical control over those collections.
The purpose of this position is to support the handling, packing, storage, shipment, maintenance, and preservation of artifacts within the National Collection. The incumbent serves as both a skilled member of the unit and a project team lead, coordinating and directing the work of lower-graded museum technicians and specialists engaged in the handling, storage, shipping, maintenance, preservation, and exhibition of National Collection artifacts.
  • Perform tasks of a technical nature in support of collections management. Works with a crew of museum technicians and specialists that are responsible for the packing, handling, moving, transporting, storing, and monitoring of artifacts such as airplanes, helicopters, aircraft engines, missiles, cannons, guns, spacecraft, satellites, spacesuits, uniforms, art, and other related aeronautical and space objects, many times serving as the team leader for such projects.
  • Routinely makes use of the museum's computerized collections information system, The Museum System. This includes creating specific artifact records, adding information to those record, and working with the Curatorial Departments and other units of the Collections Department to keep records up to date.
  • Disassemble, assemble, load, unload, secure, crate, or cradle aforementioned types of artifacts. These tasks require the incumbent to design and construction cradles, dollies, and other supports necessary to ensure safe handling, movement, and storage of the artifacts. Performs all types of artifact handling operations, including de/installations, which require the operation of trucks, tractor-trailers, hoists, forklifts and similar equipment.
  • Articulate and communicate to the team the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver's License within nine (9) months of hire.

Must successfully pass and comply with all required drug testing procedures.

To qualify for the IS-11 based on experience, applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the IS/GS-09 grade level. Qualifying experience must include:
  • Experience handling large (such as 20' x 10' in size) aerospace artifacts, including techniques for packing, unpacking, and physically moving objects in regards to understanding appropriate environmental conditions, security protocols, and preventive conservation measures to ensure the safety and preservation of the artifacts during handling and transportation.
  • Experience researching local and international regulations governing artifact transportation, including customs requirements, import/export permits, and cultural heritage protection laws.
  •  Experience packing and crating artifacts for transportation, considering their fragility, size, and material composition while selecting appropriate packing materials, such as acid-free tissue paper, foam, or padding, and using proper techniques to create protective enclosures or crates.
 
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 NASM-HR@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. To review The Smithsonian's EEO program information, please click the following: https://www.si.edu/oeo   

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