Associate Director Asset Management

Associate Director Asset Management

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $169279 - $197200 Per Year

Job Summary: The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the Asset Management Division (AMD), Central Services, Office of Facilities Management & Reliability, Facilities management (FM), Under Secretary for Finance & Administration at the Smithsonian Institution (SI). More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

Major Duties:

• The Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of policies and programs. In this position, you will: Plan, organize, direct, and oversee staff under three branches: Facilities Engineering & Assessments, Work Management & Technology, and Project Management. Exercise full supervisory and managerial authority; resolve serious complaints; approve or propose disciplinary actions; determine and approve training needs; authorize expenditures. Formulate policies that integrate facility administration, engineering, operational, financial, and compliance requirements into cohesive, enterprise level programs. Be responsible for managing facility programs and construction projects, including the development and execution of policies and procedures. Provides management oversight for a division that delivers centrally managed services across the entire geographically dispersed OFMR zones. Represent FM on facilities management matters and commit the organization to courses of action. Maintain strong customer and supplier relationships and employs participatory, negotiate problem-solving techniques to resolve issues. coordinate input, set priorities, and provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress reports.

Qualifications: Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as experience leading large, multi-disciplinary facilities programs, developing and implementing enterprise level policies, long range strategies; to maximize project, contracting, and program implementation; prioritizing requirements in support of strategic goals. Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience. 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. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Important Note: Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Your resume should provide sufficient information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.

How to Apply: Click on the "Apply Online" button on the upper right side of the page. Please Note: You must apply for this position online through the 'Apply Online' button and submit required supplemental documents (if they are relevant to you). Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages. You may submit required documents by uploading them online during the application process; OR You may manually fax required documents. Faxes are received by an automated system, not a physical fax machine. Documents that are faxed as part of the application process must be sent with the system generated cover sheet by the closing date. Documents faxed without the system generated coversheet are not retrievable and cannot be considered as part of the application package. The complete application package, including any required documents, is due in the Smithsonian Office of Human Resources on the closing date of the announcement by 11:59 PM Eastern Time. If you are unable to apply online, paper applications may be accepted with prior approval of the Contact Person listed below.

Application Deadline: 2026-04-02