Program Specialist (National Outreach Manager)

Program Specialist (National Outreach Manager)

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $102415 - $133142 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 Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, Smithsonian Affliations (SITES Affliations), Under Secretary for Education Smithsonian Institution (SI). SITES Affliations creates connections between the Smithsonian, museums and other organizations. More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

Major Duties:

• The Program Specialist manages national outreach, museum collaborations, and partner programming for the Unit, in particular supporting the Smithsonian Affiliations program. The position works closely with a subset of Smithsonian Affiliates and other cultural organizations to develop and implement national programming, convenings, professional development, collections loans, exhibit collaborations, internships, etc. In this position, you will: Lead active collaborations among Smithsonian Affiliates, other partners and Smithsonian units, including object loans, content development, educational and public programs, convenings, etc. Serve as liaison to other SI museums and offices, partner museums, and community/program participants. Plan, execute, and evaluate collaborative programs that support the Smithsonian's mission. Assist in the planning and preparation of Affiliations convenings and other metings and events. Build strong relationships with leadership and review Affiliates to ensure they meet all for Affiliation. Coordinate, produce, review, and distribute informational materials—such as brochures, fact sheets, criteria, and program documents—describing Affiliations program activities for the public, museums, scholarly organizations, and Congress.

Qualifications: Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience establishing and leading national collaborations across museums, including: Planning and facilitating programming, convenings, and professional development; Serving as a liaison among partner organizations and internal stakeholders; and Leading communications and relationship-building in support of collaborations. 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.

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: 2026-05-06