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Smithsonian

Special Events Coordinator

Smithsonian, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is in the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), a national museum for the study and exhibition of African American history and culture.Basic Qualifications:

Experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.GS-09:

You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience

coordinating special events (e.g., lunches, dinners, ceremonies, sponsored parties, etc.) for a museum, educational or cultural institution; arranging for catering and other vendor services; composing copy for invitations and other related printed materials; and liaising with organizations and vendors.GS-11:

You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience

coordinating or managing special events (e.g., lunches, dinners, ceremonies, sponsored parties, etc.) for 100 to 1000 attendees for a museum, educational or cultural institution; applying procurement methods to secure goods and services; setting up special events guidelines, procedures, and/or protocols; and liaising with outside organizations and vendors.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.Education:

Grade 9: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master’s or equivalent degree related to this position may be substituted to meet the experience requirements.Grade 11: Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree related to this position may be substituted to meet the experience requirements.Combination:

Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications. For a full explanation of this option please see the

Qualification Standards .Special Instructions for Foreign Education:

If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

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