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Archivist

National Gallery of Art

Washington, DC · Mid

$70,623 – $91,815

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This role supports the Gallery Archives at a major national art museum by managing the institution's records in all formats, from documents and photographs to digital materials. You would handle collection arrangement, preservation, reference services, and digitization while helping steward over 160,000 artworks and institutional records.

Our summary, not National Gallery of Art’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in archival science OR bachelor's degree with 18 semester hours in archival science/history/political science plus 12 semester hours in related fields
  • At least one year of specialized experience applying archival principles in a museum or cultural organization
  • United States citizen
  • Pass pre-employment background investigation
  • Suitable for federal employment

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