Education and Experience: To qualify for this position, applicants must possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree from an accredited college or university and/or 3-5 years of related experience (described below); or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
In addition to the basic qualification requirement above, applicants must demonstrate the following experience required for this position:
Specialized experience may include:
- Experience working in data-oriented roles in natural history collections
- Experience in collections information management and digitization sufficient to support the capture, organization, enhancement, and dissemination of natural history collections data.
- Experience with digitization workflows, including transcription of primary source materials (e.g., specimen labels, field notes, and archival documentation), data parsing, and transformation of unstructured information into standardized digital formats.
- Experience with data enhancement techniques such as georeferencing, validation of taxonomic and stratigraphic concepts, application of identifiers, alignment with primary data standards (e.g. Darwin Core), and application of FAIR data principles.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required:
- Knowledge of natural history collections practices and museum standards, particularly related to paleobiology, biodiversity, and geoscience materials preferred.
- Knowledge of principles and practices related to museum collections documentation, metadata creation and management, and the use of collections information systems and digital asset management systems (e.g., EMu, DAMS) to store, manage, and retrieve data and associated digital files.
- Knowledge of institutional and international data standards and best practices, including controlled vocabularies, authority data sources, and structured data frameworks used in biodiversity and geoscience informatics.
- Experience with data quality management techniques, including validation, normalization, and reconciliation of inconsistent or incomplete data.
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with team members, stakeholders, and external partners in support of project goals.
- Knowledge of training and oral communication techniques, sufficient to provide technical guidance and training to staff, interns, and volunteers on data management procedures, systems use, and standards compliance.
Join us in "Inspiring Generations through Knowledge and Discovery."
To Apply:
Applications should include a cover letter and resume with 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.
(If applicable include) Unofficial school transcripts (undergraduate and graduate) must be submitted with your application package by the closing date of the announcement. If selected for the position, you must provide official transcripts before appointment.
Applicants who wish to qualify based on education completed outside the United States. Education completed outside the U.S. 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.
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 will not be paid.
The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact
[email protected]. 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: Individuals with Disabilities | Smithsonian Institution (https://www.si.edu/oeo/individuals-disabilities).
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