Staff Curator (Museum Management) in the Conservation Branch, Collections Division of US NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMAND

You will serve as a Staff Curator (Museum Management) in the Conservation Branch, Collections Division of NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMAND.

You will perform work conserving, preserving, storing, accounting for, shipping of historic properties in the Navy’s Heritage Asset collections.
You will interact with the NHHC Enterprise conservators, museum curators, and exhibit specialists to identify special concerns or needs to ensure conserved artifacts are displayed properly to avoid damage.
You will perform a variety of routine and special technical duties in connection with the conservation, physical maintenance, preservation, and inventory of the collections.
You will serve as a subject matter expert for organic and inorganic artifacts in the collection.
You will prepare reports, documenting the conditions of artifacts, treatment options, and methods of preservation/conservation.
You will use various methods to examine objects including non-destructive testing.
You will adhere to the professional Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works.
You will answer technical and general inquiries on historical properties in the collection undergoing conservation and preservation procedures.
You will participate in outreach and in tours of the laboratory.
You will prepare and deliver presentations and lectures on artifact conservation procedures