Careers

We offer Smithsonian Institution benefits including health, dental, vision and life insurance, 11 paid holidays, telework options, transit subsidy (we are conveniently located near L'Enfant Plaza Metro station on the blue/orange/silver and green/yellow lines) and health and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA). Find out more here!

The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact OHRTrustBranch@si.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.  To learn more, please review the Smithsonian’s Accomodation Procedures. 

Conditions of Employment:

  • Pass a pre-employment background investigation.
  • Direct deposit/electronic funds transfer is required for salary payment.
  • The position is open to all candidates eligible to work in the United States. Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. is not required to apply

For additional information about the SSEC, visit  https://ssec.si.edu/about-us.

Program Specialist (Instructional Systems Specialist) (IS-1750-09)

The Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) is currently seeking a Program Specialist to support the Smithsonian Science for Global Goals project, and NESST, the Network for Emergent Socio-Scientific Thinking. This person will report to the Assistant Division Director of Professional Services and will be primarily responsible for developing and organizing programming for students, educators, and general audiences that model and promote high quality, inquiry-based science education and STEM Education for Sustainability. 

To learn more and apply for this position, please visit: https://trustcareers.si.edu/en/postings/849ee7af-91fb-4b53-9437-a4efa49ce926 

Only applications submitted via the link above will be considered
 

Science Curriculum Developer, Global Sustainability (Writer-Editor) (IS-1082-11)

The Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) is currently seeking a Science Curriculum Developer (Writer-Editor). This person will report to the Manager, Global Sustainability Series and will be primarily responsible for the planning, design, production, and editing of SSEC’s Smithsonian Science for Global Goals curriculum and other print and digital material. 

To learn more and apply for this position, please visit: https://trustcareers.si.edu/en/postings/b1cff6da-8ff0-4e26-a1ff-abc73e9aa950

Only applications submitted via the link above will be considered

 

The Smithsonian Institution does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, parental status, or military service.