Museum Specialist (Collections Management)

Data Management Services, Inc. (dba: DMS International) is a professional services firm headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, with work locations throughout the continental United States. We prepare managers and executives to lead their workforce through customized learning solutions that drive the standards of an ever-changing world. We build creative, unique and engaging learning experiences for commercial, civilian and defense organizations. Our high-caliber talent, delivery methodology and innovative solutions contribute to preparing a workforce that is ready for the future. You can join us on this journey to bring efficiency and creativity to our customers. At DMS International (DMS), we are the catalyst for effective workforce transformation. To achieve this, we hire professionals who take pride in doing quality work and who are excited about contributing to the professional development of tomorrow's leaders. DMS seeks candidates that possess and display the attributes that reflect our Core Values of:

• Quality in delivering solutions,
• Leadership,
• Innovation,
• Teamwork,
• Integrity in conduct,
• Responsiveness to our customer's mission

DMS International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Job Description

DMS International is seeking a Museum Specialist (Collections Management) to support curatorial operations at a federal collections facility in Forestville, MD. The Museum Specialist will assist with collections management, accession documentation, research, object care, and inventory processes. This role requires a detail-oriented museum professional who is comfortable working with collection databases, performing object assessments, and fabricating basic mounts and storage containers for heritage assets. Key Responsibilities:

• Apply museum industry standards in handling, storing, and documenting Heritage Asset Collection (HAC) objects and artifacts
• Use museum collections management software (e.g., PastPerfect, Proficio) to manage object records and updates
• Support physical inventory, routine object assessments, and environmental control monitoring
• Draft interpretive labels and basic exhibit text for both internal and external audiences
• Fabricate basic object mounts and storage containers for new accessions or re-housing needs
• Conduct and document provenance research for current and prospective collection objects
• Assist in identifying objects for deaccessioning and completing all related documentation and disposal processes
• Support accession record updates, including hardcopy file maintenance and data entry into museum databases
• Monitor, document, and assist with correcting environmental controls across multiple storage areas
• Operate common storage facility equipment such as pallet jacks, Work Assist Vehicles, and sculpture lifts
• Keep current with developments in museum technology, software, and collections care techniques
• Manage deadlines and deliverables for assigned curatorial tasks
• Collaborate with institutional partners and museum staff to support special projects and exhibition development
• Use Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) to produce reports, labels, and documentation
• Lift and move artifacts weighing up to 40 lbs
• Must report onsite daily to the Forestville, MD location

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Museum Studies, History, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in museum collections management or as a registrar,
• or 5 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree or higher in Museum Studies, History, Maritime History, or related social sciences
• Proficiency in collections management systems (e.g., PastPerfect, Proficio)
• Strong understanding of museum collections handling, preservation, and documentation standards
• Experience in environmental monitoring and collection assessment
• Ability to fabricate basic mounts and storage solutions for a variety of object types
• Strong research and writing skills; attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience operating equipment used in storage environments
• Ability to lift at least 40 lbs
• Must report onsite to the Curatorial Services Resource Center in Forestville, MD

Classification:

• Part-Time

Location

• Forestville, MD

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