Curators Jobs

Crossroads Talent Solutions, LLC (Crossroads) is a Small Business Administration (SBA) 8aBusiness Development participant, Department of Veterans Affairs Certified Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), and State of Maryland Department of Transportation Minority andDisadvantaged Owned Small Business, with over 20 years of professional experience in the military, government, and the private sectors.

• This position is Contingent Upon Award**

Position Overview

Crossroads is searching for a Curation Support personto support the VAHistory Office. TheVAHOs mission includes the establishment of a VA history program and the establishment of the National VA History Center (NVAHC) under development on the Dayton VA campus. This contract position supports VAHO, the NVAHC Archives (NVAHCA) and the NVAHC Museum (NVAHCM).

Job Responsibilities

• Inventory and prepare a recommendations report for large-scale movements and update locations in spreadsheets or a collections management system.
• Support the Curator in evaluation and acquisitions of three-dimensional historical artifacts.
• Conduct research on potential objects and present that information to the collections committee and will defer final acquisitions decisions to the Curator.
• Provide support in evaluating new hardware and software for the Museum.
• Document and catalog artifacts following the NHVACM collections management plan.
• Provide input on gaps in the collections, and what may be unnecessary duplication.

Requirements

• Requires bachelors degree in history, museum studies or related field from an accredited institution; a masters degree in museum studies is strongly preferred.
• Requires at least three years of experience in the management of museum collections. This work must include at least one year of experience accessioning, cataloging, and re-housing of three-dimensional objects.

Veterans encouraged to apply

Crossroads Talent Solutions, LLC is a Veteran friendly employer and provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled