Education Program Specialist, IS-1720-09

OPEN DATE: June 08, 2026 CLOSING DATE: June 23, 2026 or when this job will close once 200 applications are received, which may be sooner than the closing date). 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. This position requires extended periods of standing and walking in sometimes crowded and noisy environments. This position requires a Tuesday thru Saturday or Sunday thru Thursday work schedule.

Occasional evening work required. Travel - 25% or Less Come join a dedicated and creative team at an exceptional time for the Smithsonian, an institution with a bold vision for the future: to build a better tomorrow for all. The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex.

The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) is part of the Smithsonian’s unique complex and is one of the most visited museums in the United States. Its mission is to promote understanding of the natural world and our place in it. NMNH has a collection of 148 million specimens and artifacts.

Each one reflects a moment in space and time and in these moments, we find Earth’s story. The National Museum of Natural History is seeking an experienced candidate to fill the Education Program Specialist position. We are seeking three science educators, one for each of the following halls: (1) David H.

Koch Hall of Fossils – Deep Time; (2) Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals; and (3) Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals. The purpose of these three positions is to (1) collaborate with EOVE staff and the science departments to develop, coordinate, promote, manage, implement, and evaluate educational programs and content for NMNH audiences that support student and public understanding of topics presented in exhibitions, online and in learning venues, and (2) provide learning experiences to onsite and online visitors, both adults and youth in coordination with the overall strategy of the NMNH Education, Outreach and Visitor Experience Office.

An important aspect of the position is to assure high standards of scientific accuracy, relevance, and presence of current topics and research in programs and publications offered by the Office of Education, Outreach and Visitor Experience. To be effective in this role will require that the incumbent be actively engaged in both the scientific and education communities.