Museum Specialist; Archives

About CICONIX:

CICONIX LLC is a Veteran Owned Small Business specializing in business advisory and technical assistance for military health programs. We value exceptional people, unwavering integrity, inclusive collaboration, and enduring impact.

Silver Spring, Maryland (on-site) | National Museum of Health and Medicine (NMHM)

• Full benefit program, including: health, PTO, and 401k + contribution

• High School Diploma
• Three (3) - Five (5) years of experience

CICONIX is seeking a Museum Specialist (Archives Support) to support the National Museum of Health and Medicine (NMHM) in Silver Spring, MD.

• Provide administrative and technical support to the archives division and is primarily responsible for general collections management, archival processing, reference, and research services, and exhibit support.
• Apply expertise in determining appropriate levels of archival processing, including arrangement, description and preservation for a variety of collection types and sizes.
• Apply knowledge of the Privacy Act; management of internal and external information; access restrictions; and copyright policy, as applicable to archives management.
• Appraise, process, and catalog new and backlogged collections.
• Write informed finding aids for collections.
• Provide reference and research support for visiting researchers, NMHM exhibits and other Museum divisions.
• Maintain a master shelf‑list and update collection database records.
• Coordinate storage of collections.
• Preserve and conserve collection materials.
• Work with visiting researchers; process written and telephone research requests supervising volunteers and interns.
• Serve on relevant Museum committees.
• Support the development of exhibits and public programs.
• Contribute to other Museum functions.
• Develop and pursue extra‑mural supported opportunities.
• Manage collections according to NMHM policy.
• Perform other related archival duties as assigned.
• Receive OSHA required annual physical for non‑lab‑based collections staff.

• Education:
  • High School Diploma required.
• Experience:
  • Three (3) - Five (5) years of experience.
• Security & Background Check:
  • U.S. Citizenship and a successful background investigation are required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
• Additional Requirements:
  • Willingness to comply with the government vaccination requirements.

TBD

CICONIX LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. We E‑Verify all employees.
* This opportunity is contingent and will begin upon contract award. Willingness to comply with the government vaccination requirements.