) POSITION TYPE: Trust Fund APPOINTMENT TYPE: Indefinite SCHEDULE: Full Time DUTY LOCATION: Washington, DC Position sensitivity and risk: Non-Sensitive/Low Risk Who May Apply: Open to all qualified applicants This is a career ladder opportunity with promotion potential to grade 11.

Requirements

, satisfactory performance, and the employee's

within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. This position is located in the Registrar's Office, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Under Secretary for Museums and Culture, Smithsonian Institution. The Smithsonian Institution (SI) is a diverse museum and research complex dedicated to the increase and diffusion of knowledge.

The Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) houses a collection of more than 45,000 artworks which represents 250 years of American art and serves as the basis for an active schedule of exhibitions, publications, research, and educational programming. This position serves as the Registration Specialist, Image Permissions Coordinator for SAAM. The position handles all image permission and rights activity for the museum, as well as assisting with the registrarial aspects of SAAM’s temporary exhibition and traveling exhibition programs.

Incumbent reports directly to the Head Registrar.

· Researches materials, objects, or topics to determine ownership of copyright and required clearances. · Corresponds with rights owner(s) or legal representatives such as artists’ rights organizations, artist’s estates or trusts, museums, publishers, and others concerning copyright and permissions, describing nature of proposed use and requesting permissions, as well as negotiating image license terms and cost of use. , to reproduce, distribute and otherwise use selected copyright protected materials in any format, including electronic.

· Negotiates cost reductions, when possible, based on non-profit status or multiple use of image. · Ensures that proper permissions are secured by required deadlines and that copyrighted materials are not used prior to receipt of appropriate clearances.

Qualifications

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.

Registration Specialist (Image Permissions Coordinator), IS-1001-9