Registrar Assistant jobs in Washington, DC

This position is located in the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities. The D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) is the official arts agency of the District of Columbia. The mission of CAH is to provide grants, programs and educational activities that encourage diverse artistic expressions and learning opportunities, so that all District of Columbia residents and visitors can experience the rich culture of our city.

The purpose of this position is to assist with surveying, scheduling, accessioning, and research relating to permanent valuable Art Works within the Portable and Installed Public Art collections and related records management for the Public Art Department of the CAH.

Duties and Responsibilities

Supports the Public Art department with registration duties, database and project management related to collection records, object handling, and conservation projects for CAH’s Art Bank, installed Public Art, and other portable art collections. Assists with object tracking and data entry in CAH’s content management database. Assists with report production for various projects from CAH's content management database and checking for accuracy.

Assists with uploading condition reports into the content management system. Reviews condition reports and creates a list of conservation needs of the collections. Corresponds with borrowing agencies within the Art Bank Collection Loan Program, grantees, artists, and others as necessary around the collections. Assist with artwork intake, packing, unpacking, and organizing of objects within the portable collections. Researches and assists with creating physical artists files for the collections object records. Assists with reporting systems and document creation for the portable and installed public artwork collections.

Qualifications and Education

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the CS-9 grade level in the District of Columbia government service, or equivalent public or private sector. Specialized experience is experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position and has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Specialized Experience: Knowledge of art registral practices including performing onsite art inventories and condition reports, as well as knowledge of conservation methods for interior and exterior works to assist with record-keeping and collections management for works of art within the collections.

Licenses and Certification

None

Working Conditions/Environment

The work is performed in an office setting.

Other Significant Facts

Tour of Duty: Monday – Friday 8:15 AM – 4:45 PM (Varies)

Pay Plan, Series, Grade: CS-1420-11

Salary Range: $65,285 - $84,167 Per Annual, based on funding

Promotion Potential: No Known Promotion Potential

Duration of Appointment: Career Service – Regular Appointment

Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is not in a collective bargaining unit.

Position Designation: This position has been deemed Security Sensitive under the guidelines of the DC Personnel Manual. Incumbents of this position are subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC personnel regulations. Accordingly, incumbents must successfully pass a criminal background and consumer credit check as a condition of employment and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of their tenure.

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.