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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Dear NHCOLL,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>We would like to announce that applications are currently being accepted for a full time, permanent federal position in collections management in the Division of Birds at the Smithsonian Institution. Please use the links below to learn more about the position.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>***********<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Job Vacancy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>The National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, seeks a Museum Specialist to join the collections management team in the Division of Birds (<a href="http://vertebrates.si.edu/birds">http://vertebrates.si.edu/birds</a> ). The incumbent will be responsible for preparing specimens (skins, skeletons, anatomical specimens, genetic tissue samples, and special preparations), accessioning and cataloging, maintaining computer databases, processing loans, organizing and preserving the existing collection, assisting with pest management, and participating in fieldwork to collect new specimens. The incumbent will also assist visiting researchers and answer information requests about the collection. This is a Federal career position for an experienced candidate, starting at GS-9 with promotion potential to GS-11. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>This job is located in Washington, DC. Application deadline September 25. <span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>To learn more about the position and submit an application, visit this link:<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><a href="http://www.sihr.si.edu"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>www.sihr.si.edu</span></a> and refer to Announcement # <b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>12R-JC-297549-DEU-NMNH or 12R-JC-297549-MPA-NMNH.</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:2.0pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>