Director, Fine Arts Program Division

As a Director, Fine Arts Program Division, you will provide broad oversight, direction and guidance for all Fine Arts activities and initiatives managed and facilitated by the Office of Architecture & Engineering (OAE) and provide national leadership and direction for GSA’s Fine Arts Program. Location of position: Public Buildings Service, Office of Architecture & Engineering.

We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Directs, manages and oversees the national fine arts inventory, which includes administering a biennial inspection cycle; assessing the results of inspections and establishing priorities and budget requirements for art conservation projects. Advises GSA staff or contractors on methods of handling, storing, mounting and exhibiting works of art so that these procedures conform to high professional standards.

Remains informed regarding methods and materials of conservation, art history and technology, and various conservation processes in relation to the maintenance of fine art. Develops agency-wide procedures on a variety of diverse and complex technical, professional or administrative issues related to GSA's commissioning, installing, maintaining, and conserving works of art.

Provides administrative and technical expertise to GSA personnel; as a recognized expert in the areas of American art history, art acquisition and commissioning and related legal requirements, is called upon to review and assess problematic or potentially controversial situations, which are out of the ordinary, unique or otherwise unusual in nature.

Acts as project manager for AIA commissions, developing scope of work, negotiating artist contracts and coordinating the review of artist proposal submissions. Introduces and promotes major works of art by renowned artists which may be highly controversial and serves as signatory on the technical assessment of artist candidates.

Participates as liaison between the artist, client and contracted A/E firms in high-level, complex negotiations relating to the artwork and serves as an expert technical advisor to project personnel on design and installation issues. Coordinates public outreach activities and conducts briefings, discussions and negotiations with high level agency representatives, GSA managers and supervisors, contracted A-E firms and other external organizations such as local museums, conservation labs, art galleries and local governmental entities, to resolve controversies and negative perceptions regarding specific initiatives and/or individual projects.

Plans and directs work for subordinates, sets and adjusts short term priorities, and prepares schedules based on consideration of difficulty of requirements and assignments so that the experience, training, and abilities of the staff are effectively utilized to meet organizational needs. Provides subordinate staff with direction and advice regarding policies, procedures, and guidelines.

To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information: Name, address, telephone number, email address; Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade); Relevant work experience—should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement.

Education, certifications or licensures—If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts. Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to.

If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible. If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. The GS-15 salary range starts at $150,359 per year.

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience: is developing agency-wide procedures on a variety of diverse and complex technical, professional or administrative issues related to commissioning, installing, maintaining, and conserving works of art.

This experience must include: Providing administrative and technical expertise to personnel in the areas of American art history, art acquisition and commissioning; Developing creative strategies and projects to promote the public understanding of new art commissions and existing works of art; and Managing fund allocation, tracking, and disbursement for art installations, maintenance, and outreach.

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.