Information Technology Specialist (Database Manager)

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescriptionOPEN DATE: July 23, 2025 CLOSING DATE: August 8, 2025 POSITION TYPE: Trust FundAPPOINTMENT TYPE: Indefinite SCHEDULE: Full TimeDUTY 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. Trust employees have their own benefit program, which may include Health, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Transit/Commuter 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. Proof of eligibility to work in U.S. is not required to apply.
• Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

OVERVIEWThe Smithsonian Institution, Undersecretary for Science & Research, National Air and Space Museum (NASM), collects, preserves, studies, and exhibits artifacts, archival materials and works of art related to the history, culture and science of aviation and spaceflight and the study of the universe. Its research and outreach activities serve all audiences, within and beyond its walls. The Museum commemorate the past and is committed to educating and inspiring people to foster appreciation for the importance of flight to humanity. NASM is administered as one Museum with multiple locations: The National Mall building, the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia and the Garber Facility in Suitland Maryland. NASM provides access to the nation’s aviation and space flight history to an average of 7-9 million on-site visitors from around the world each year, making it one of the most visited museums in the world. In addition, NASM draws tens of millions of virtual visitors to its website and broadcast, digital applications and webcast educational programming. This position is in the Information Technology Department, Business Operations and Technology Directorate, National Air and Space Museum (NASM). The incumbent functions as a Sr. IT Specialist (DATAMGT) responsible for providing technical support and expertise in data management, systems software, applications software, data standards, data communications for all automated systems and maintain software and hardware equipment and inventory.dd summary of unit and position.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Database Management
• Database Management Systems
• Technical Competence/Problem Solving
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTSEducation and Experience:
To qualify for this position, applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from an accredited four-year college or university and/or 3-5 years of related experience (described below); or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Knowledge of concepts, techniques, and procedures necessary to manage the administration of database systems, technologies, and networks within an organization.
• Knowledge in interpreting performance data, computer usage, and technical information indicative of database usage and responding to various issues affecting end-users.
• Skill, incorporating and updating database systems and technologies with new components, hardware, and software as dictated by institutional leadership.
• Skill, evaluating performance gaps in database technologies, sufficient to recommend replacement technologies, processing or storage errors, and other anomalies that reduce performance.
• Ability to respond and mitigate routine to intermediate issues impacting networking, delivery of IT solutions, or maintenance necessary to secure and maintain software and hardware functionality.
• Ability to work within a team-based environment responding to end-user inquiries, coordinating short and long-term projects, and facilitating institutional wide system modernization efforts.

Education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to higher education programs of U.S. Institutions by an organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and should be included as part of your application package. Any false statement in your application may result in rejection of your application and may also result in termination after employment begins. Join us in "Inspiring Generations through Knowledge and Discovery."
Resumes should include a description of your paid and non-paid work experience that is related to this job; starting and ending dates of job (month and year); and average number of hours worked per week.

What To Expect Next: Once the vacancy announcement closes, a review of your resume will be compared against the qualification and experience requirements related to this job. After review of applicant resumes is complete, qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager. Relocation expenses are not paid.

The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact nasm-hr@si.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. To learn more, please review the Smithsonian’s Accommodation Procedures (https://www.si.edu/OEO/IndividualswithDisabilities). The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To review The Smithsonian's EEO program information, please click the following: https://www.si.edu/oeo