Museum Specialist - Exhibits and Graphics

Seneca Federal Health, LLC (SFH) provides solutions to federal health agencies that enable better health outcomes to those our federal customers serve. SFH is part of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG) portfolio of companies. SNG is Seneca Holdings' federal government contracting business that meets mission-critical needs of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers. Our portfolio comprises multiple subsidiaries that participate in the Small Business Administration 8(a) program. To learn more about SNG, visit the website and follow us on LinkedIn .

Our team of talented individuals is what makes us successful. To support our team, we provide a balanced mix of benefits and programs. Your total rewards package includes competitive pay, benefits, and perks, flexible work-life balance, professional development opportunities, and performance and recognition programs. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, voluntary benefit programs (critical illness, hospital, and accident), health savings and flexible spending accounts, and retirement 401K plan. One of our fundamental principles is to offer competitive health and welfare benefits to our team members, providing coverage and care for you and your family. Full-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefits and paid leave programs. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture, which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation.

Seneca Federal Health is looking to hire a Museum Specialist - Exhibits and Graphics to support our government client. This position provides critical support to the Defense Health Agency (DHA) at the National Museum of Health and Medicine (NMHM). DHA is a combat support agency delivering integrated, affordable, and high-quality health services to beneficiaries of the Department of Defense's Military Health System. NMHM's mission is to explore and preserve the impact of military medicine.

This position supports the exhibits, communications, and programming needs of the museum. The position ensures consistent application of museum branding across all divisions, programs and activities. This position applies specialized knowledge in graphic design to deliver quality exhibition and communications products in support of the museum's goals.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Coordinates with the Staff Curator, to develop and facilitate production of exhibits and ensures that the museum's exhibit development, production, and installation process is followed.
• Works closely with museum staff to develop and produce a wide variety of graphics-based work products, as needed.
• Assists with the solicitation of internal and external exhibit proposals for permanent and temporary exhibit installations.
• Use Adobe Creative Cloud and other or related software in use by NMHM, to generate general and specific communication tools for the NMHM, including posters, banners, concept drawings, models, automations, animations, and case-layout sketches; also providing detailed construction drawings to exact scale, determining best material, finishes, and color to use to achieve articulated objectives.
• Use large format printers, vinyl cutters, and laminators to produce exhibit graphics and collaterals.
• Depending on team requirements and as directed, assume the role of project manager or exhibit designer.
• Assists with the coordination of exhibit production with outside production companies.
• Exercise responsibility for project management and exhibit design, including keeping exhibit development process on track and on budget, generating time and cost records as required.
• Coordinates with museum registrar, conservator, and collections staff to ensure that objects are displayed appropriately.
• Assists with the tracking of project and department budgets.
• Monitors and maintains inventory of exhibit, graphic, and general office supplies.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in museum exhibit design or exhibition design.
• 2 years of successful and relevant museum exhibit design experience.
• Expert oral and written communications skills.
• Skill in graphic design and branding.
• Requires ability to work in confined shop areas, ability to climb ladders and use basic exhibit and construction equipment such as dollies, pallet jacks, flatbed carts, hand drills, etc.
• Requires ability to use large format printers, vinyl cutters, and fabrication tools.
• Expertise in Adobe Create Cloud programs with a focus on InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with natural history or anatomical collections.
• Experience creating object mounts.
• Experience creating 2-D and 3-D renderings.
• Familiarity with AutoCad, Sketch-up, or VectorWorks.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
Seneca Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status, veteran status, or other protected class status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation and training. The Company also prohibits retaliation against any employee who exercises his or her rights under applicable anti-discrimination laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company does give hiring preference to Seneca or Native individuals. Veterans with expertise in these areas are highly encouraged to apply.