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Summary

The National Gallery of Art welcomes all people to explore art, creativity, and our shared humanity. Millions of people come through our doors each year, with even more online, making us one of the most visited art museums in the world. Our renowned collection includes over 160,000 works of art, from the ancient world to today. Admission to the West and East Buildings, Sculpture Garden, special exhibitions, and public programs is always free. 

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
03/18/2026 to 03/24/2026
Salary
$85,447 to - $111,087 per year

The salary range listed is an approximation and subject to locality adjustment.

Pay scale & grade
GS 11
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—As determined by Agency
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
11
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
NGA-26-080-DE
Control number
861562700

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Clarification from the agency

This position is open to all U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals. More than one selection may be made for this vacancy announcement.

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Duties

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This position is located in the National Gallery of Art’s Conservation Department, which preserves the museum’s collection through specialized treatment, scientific research, and environmental monitoring. The Management and Program Analyst provide administrative and technical support of staff and programs within this specialized conservation unit.

Duties include:

  • Administer communications, information, and recommendations to support the Chief's decision-making process on programs and operations.
  • Digital filing and archiving of materials, ensuring systematic organization and adherence to best practices for digital asset management and facilitating efficient access to records and compliance with organizational standards.
  • Prepares/Writes presentations, project papers, and staff report to organize and deliver briefings to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Conducts high quality research, prepares and develops presentations, proposals, lectures, and briefing/position papers with a strong command of language and demonstrated knowledge of art history, science, and conservation.
  • Plan and manage conservation related activities for Exhibitions, Loans, Art Acquisitions, and Conservation special projects.
  • Review/evaluate requests from seven conservation and scientific research departments upon request of the Chief of Conservation to analyze, act/find solutions to problems related to Administrative Functions/Conservation of Art/Collections Management.
  • Leverages organizational technologies to achieve program goals, including extensive experience with Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Suite, TMS Suite, Project Management Software, and OneNote.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a United Stated Citizen
  • This employee participates in the e-Verify program.
  • Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period

Qualifications

Specialized Experience Statement: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-09 level in the Federal service or private sector. Specialized experience for this position includes; a) Conducting research and generates reports on artworks for acquisition, loan, treatment, and exhibition, in support of a museum or cultural institution; AND b) Experience with digital asset management programs for art collections and conservation; AND c) coordinating conservation assessments, proposals, loan evaluations, and treatment reports for a museum or cultural institution; AND d) performing a variety of analytical and evaluative tasks in support of the overall administrative functions for a major organization or institution. 

OR

a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, LL.M., if related

OR

A Combination of Education and Experience (NOTE: please see OPM Group Standard for Administrative and Management positions, combining education and experience section.)

OPM Qualifications Standard:

Associated Group standard:  Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: Applicants who are referred to the hiring office for selection consideration may be required to submit writing and/or work samples as part of the interview/selection process. If the hiring office decides to request a writing and/or work sample as part of its selection process, the vacancy contact will reach out to you by email to: (1) inform you of this requirement; and (2) provide further instructions.

Education

A combination of education and experience for this position may be used. You must provide documentation supporting your education claims.

Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

Additional information

The National Gallery of Art fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO Policy: https://help.usajobs.gov/equal-employment-opportunity

This position is included in the bargaining unit. 

Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Candidate should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. 

Reasonable Accommodation Policy: https://help.usajobs.gov/reasonable-accommodation

Veterans Information: https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans

Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility
requirements visit the following websites:


Reasonable Accommodation Requests: The National Gallery of Art provided reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the contact person listed in this announcement. 

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses to the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies.

  • Program Management- Plan and manage conservation related activities for Exhibitions, Loans, Art Acquisitions, and Conservation special projects.  
  • Research Assistance- Review and evaluate requests from seven conservation and scientific research departments upon request of the Chief of Conservation to analyze, act or find solutions to problems related
    to Administrative Functions/Conservation of Art/Collections Management.  
  • Special Projects and Support-Oversee operations and maintenance to ensure success of projects. Leverages organizational technologies to achieve program goals, including extensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Suite, TMS Suite, Project Management Software, and OneNote.

For Category Rating: Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of the three quality categories: The quality categories are defined as: Qualified, Well Qualified, or Best Qualified.

Qualified = Does not exceed the basic qualifications requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.

Well Qualified = Meets the basic qualifications requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the Critical Competencies defined below. (This category must be met to be considered under ICTAP procedures)

Best Qualified = Meets the basic qualifications requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and excels in the Critical Competencies defined below. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position.

The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three," but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent or higher will be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).

The National Gallery of Art uses an application tracking system to evaluate the responses you provide in the applicant assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements of this position. Then, the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will conduct a quality review of your application and supporting documentation to determine if your qualifications meet the criteria for referral to the selecting official.


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