Collection Manager I
Position Title: Collection Manager I
Company Name: History Associates Incorporated
Job Function: Registrar/Collections Management
Entry Level: No
Job Type: Full-Time
Location(s): Quantico, Virginia, 22134, United States
Job Duration: 1-2 Years
Min Education: BA/BS/Undergraduate
Min Experience: 1-2 Years
Required Travel: 0-10%
Job Description: History Associates has an exciting opportunity available for individuals specializing in artifact cataloging and living in and near Quantico, VA. Position is full-time; forty hours per week and consists of cataloging museum artifacts at a client’s site located in Quantico, Virginia. This project has a projected start date of March 2015 and will run for approximately twelve months.
The Collection Manager I will have responsibility for the artifact cataloging portion of the project. Tasks include; cataloging artifacts using KE EMu collections management system, researching artifact provenance, applying standard cataloging nomenclature to catalog records, and taking and recording artifact dimensions. The ideal candidate will have also have photographic and digital image processing experience, strong background in condition reporting and be able to meet deadlines while maintaining museum-quality and American Alliance of Museums’ accreditation standards.
The position will involve working independently and with project and agency staff based on-site. The Collection Manager I will operate under the supervision of an on-site Collection Manager and a lead project manager based in Rockville, MD.
Required Qualifications
 Bachelor’s Degree in History, Museum Studies, or other applicable field
 Minimum 2 years’ experience in handling and cataloging museum artifacts at a recognized museum
 Experience with KE Emu database: cataloging, image upload and reporting
 Experience with object photography, re-housing and labeling artifacts and containers
 Demonstrated knowledge and experience conducting condition assessments and completing condition reports.
 Ability to work independently or as part of a small, high performance team
 Demonstrated ability to independently set and meet deadlines
Preferred Qualifications
 Master’s degree
 Knowledge or experience handling uniforms, weapons, vehicles, medals, flags, works of art and other artifacts
 Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create concise reports and to effectively participate in and/or lead team meetings
History Associates offers competitive salary and an excellent benefits package which includes; health, 401(k) profit sharing, bonus plan and paid time off.
Send cover letter, resume and the names and e-mails of three references to: History Associates Incorporated
ATTN: Doris Miles, Director of Personnel
300 N. Stonestreet Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850

Contact Person: Doris Miles Email Address: dmiles@historyassociates.com