Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Website Administrator and Multimedia Technologist

Washington, District of Columbia Full time

Website Administrator and Multimedia Technologist

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $101401 - $131826 Per Year

Job Summary: The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum expands the story of America through the often-untold accounts and accomplishments of women—individually and collectively—to better understand our past and inspire our future. The museum’s goal is to create space for women's history on the National Mall in Washington, DC, deepen our nation's stories, and inspire conversation, connection, and change. The museum’s ultimate vision is a more representative history, a more collective future.

Major Duties:

  • The Website Administrator and Multimedia Technologist will be responsible for providing web services and operating support for the museum's Drupal-based, public-facing website. In this position, you will: Oversee program development, program implementation and overall functionality associated with the Museum's mobile application of media technologies. Provide day-to-day operational support for the Museum's website in collaboration with the Smithsonian's central Office of the Chief Information Officer and in compliance with accessibility mandates. Perform system design, web application baselining, testing, quality assurance, Search Engine Optimization, IT security vulnerability remediation, implementation, and documentation. Serve as a contracting officer's representative and technical point of contact for contracts and task orders related to maintaining and enhancing the website. Consult across a broad range of graphics, video, audio, mobile, streaming, and other multimedia technologies.

Qualifications: Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-XX level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as providing day-to-day operational support for a cultural institution's website in collaboration with its office for information technology and in compliance with accessibility mandates; overseeing program development, program implementation and overall functionality with the organization's mobile application of media technologies; and performing system design, web application baselining, testing, quality assurance, search engine optimization, information technology security vulnerability remediation, implementation, and documentation.. 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. 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: 2025-12-11