Exhibition Project Manager
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Washington, DC - USA
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Job Summary
The Library of Congress shares its vast collections of books manuscripts photographs maps audiovisual materials and priceless artifacts to cultivate curiosity and spark imagination. We engage inspire and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity.
We seekhighly talentedprofessionals to join a vibrant and collaborative community. Your work here will have lasting impact on theLibraryand its users well into the future.
This position serves as an Exhibition Project Manager in the Exhibit Office (EO) Center for Exhibits and Interpretation (CEI) Chief of Staff Office of The Librarian at the Library of Congress (LOC) and reports to the Chief of Interpretation. The incumbent will facilitate and manage project from all aspects of an assigned portfolio of new permanent exhibitions changing exhibitions collections-based installations exhibit rotations and other special projects from the point of their approval by the Center for Exhibits and Interpretation and Library leadership through design bid fabrication/installation maintenance and project closeout.
As the Exhibition Project Manager you will:
- Lead the day-to-day project management activities related to exhibit development and installation.
- Collaborate with Exhibit Directors and other EO staff to identify phases of exhibitions to be provided by contractors; prepare and justify requests for contract resources and pre-award documents such as statements of work (SOWs) cost estimates; manage the post-award phase of contract assignments and monitors progress and work of exhibit production related contractors.
- Lead project planning and implementation efforts in accord with project requirements.
- Conduct research to gain understanding of business environments customer and operational requirements agency limitations decision making processes and strategies to create an effective project and program planning and implementation strategy.
- Coordinate integrate and monitor project activities. Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs and goals.
- Collaborate with project stakeholders both internal and external; lead cross-functional teams of exhibit specialists and Library vendors (i.e. design services media development services AV systems fabrication and installation services graphic production services and mount making services) from within and outside the Library in project design implementation and closeout.
- Serve as Contracting Officers Representative (COR) performing all required duties of a COR including not limited to overseeing contractors approving or recommending payments and modifications and ensuring that contractor provided services are effectively integrated with inhouse work.
- Create and maintain detailed project scheduling (near and long range) managing each project to schedule and approved working budget coordinating and facilitating cross-EO departmental planning and logistics meetings.
- Maintain proper storage and organization of digital and physical exhibit related files and documentation. Create and contribute databases spreadsheets project management software and other automated tools/records for the purpose of documenting tracking presenting and analyzing information.
- Perform other duties assigned.
The position description number for this position is 470651.
The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area.
The incumbent of this position will work a Compflex work schedule.
This is a non-supervisory non-bargaining unit position.
Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.
Conditions of Employment
Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws marijuana use is illegal considered criminal activity and can affect your employment at the addition past or current drug use and activities (e.g. selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment.
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.
Ability to manage projects in support of exhibition program goals. **
Ability to conduct procurement and contract administration.**
Ability to provide exhibit program management evaluation and oversight.**
Ability to interact collaboratively with others to provide liaison services.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
There are no education requirements for this vacancy.
Althoughit is the Librarys policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to employees when setting rates of pay a new appointee who has had no previous Federal service will generally be paid at step one of the grade.
The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer.
Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement.
Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation. For more information please see:Vetting Process
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please email The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants with disabilities may be considered under special hiring procedures and must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility when applying for this proof or disability/certification may be issued by the State Vocational Rehabilitation Office Disability Services or Career Services office of the applicants college or university or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The lettermust verify that the applicant has a severe disability and must be dated within three years of the date of the from health care providers are not more information contact the Librarys Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at or email FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM.
The Library of Congress is the national library of the United States and is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such all positions are in the excepted service.
The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement.
Initial permanent appointments to the Library of Congress require completion of a one-year probationary period. Probationary periods served at other Federal agencies do not count toward this requirement.
The Library of Congress may offer repayment for all or part of federally insured student loans. However not all service unitswithin the Library of Congress participates in the repayment of federally insured student loans. Therefore determination to repay a federally insured student loan is subject to approval by the appropriate service unit.
A Not to Exceed (NTE) status is used to identify an appointment with a specific ending date. However the Library has the right to separate a NTE employee at any time due to either performance issues or budget constraints.
Are you a veteran Please indicate the type of veterans preference you are claiming in your application materials and/or applicant profile and provide the appropriate supporting documentation to validate your claim. Those applying for 5-point preference must submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214. Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out an SF-15 (click here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. If required supporting documentation is not attached Veterans Preference will not be considered in the application process.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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