* POSITION TYPE: Trust Fund APPOINTMENT TYPE: Indefinite SCHEDULE: Full Time DUTY LOCATION: Washington, DC Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Open to all qualified applicants What are Trust Fund Positions? Trust Fund positions are unique to the Smithsonian. They are paid for from a variety of sources, including the Smithsonian endowment, revenue from our business activities, donations, grants and contracts.

Trust employees are not part of the civil service, nor does trust fund employment lead to Federal status. The salary ranges for trust positions are generally the same as for federal positions and in many cases trust and federal employees work side by side.

Benefits

, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Annual and Sick Leave, Family Friendly Leave, 403b Retirement Plan, Discounts for Smithsonian Memberships, Museum Stores and Restaurants, Credit Union, Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center (Child Care), Flexible Spending Account (Health & Dependent Care). Conditions of Employment Pass Pre-employment Background Check and Subsequent Background Investigation for position designated. Complete a Probationary Period.

Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer. The position is open to all candidates eligible to work in the United States. S.

is not required to apply.

Requirements

within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. The Smithsonian Institution, Undersecretary for Science & Research, National Air and Space Museum (NASM), Research, Collections, and Curatorial Affairs Directorate is responsible for properly protecting the National collections of Aeronautics and Space Artifacts in perpetuity, guaranteeing intellectual as well as physical control over those collections. The incumbent serves as a Publications Officer, IS-1001-13, responsible for overall planning, development, and management of the NASM publications program of scholarly and popular books, articles, booklets, and book series.

Subject matter covers the broad spectrum of aviation and space at many audience levels and must be placed by the incumbent with the appropriate publishers to reach the desired audience. Partnering/Teamwork Works with museum curators and other content creators to develop publishable works. Draws up detailed contracts with publishers for final review by the Smithsonian Office of General Counsel and approval by the Office of Contracting and Personal Property Management.

Works with academic and commercial outside publishers and the Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press and Smithsonian Books. Technical Competence/Resource Management Monitors compliance with contracts, including terms of agreement and royalty payments. Applies broad knowledge of publishing field in collaboration with NASM authors.

Manages overall planning, development, and coordination of publications, ensuring that all individuals or groups supporting content development adhere to timelines and schedules for production. Product Development and Evaluation Acts as NASM's main point of contact in the development of book publications and projects relating to NASM's publications program. Acts as a liaison with the retail arm of Smithsonian Enterprises and with SI Product Development and Licensing.

Coordinates long-range planning of catalogs, books series, and other publications with authors. Knowledge Management/External Affairs Interfaces with author and publisher to exchange material, coordinate agreements, and other matters necessary to finalize publications project.