Virtual Explainer (Remote Museum Aid)

Virtual Explainer (Remote Museum Aid) Application Deadline: 10 March 2026 Department: National reputed company and Space Museum Employment Type: Temporary Location: Washington, DC Reporting To: Gallery Programming Manager Compensation: $19.48 / hour Description OPEN DATE: February 23, 2026 CLOSING DATE: March 10, 2026

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• POSITION TYPE: Trust Fund

APPOINTMENT TYPE: NTE - 1-year SCHEDULE: Intermittent DUTY LOCATION: Remote Position sensitivity and risk: Non/Sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Open to reputed company reputed company applicants What are Trust Fund Positions? Trust Fund positions are unique to the Smithsonian. They are paid for from a variety of sources, including the Smithsonian endowment, reputed company from our business activities, donations, grants and reputed company. Trust employees are not part of the civil service, nor does trust fund employment reputed company to Federal status. The salary ranges for trust positions are generally the same as for federal positions and in many cases trust and federal employees work reputed company by reputed company. Trust employees have their own benefit program, which may include Health, Dental & reputed company Insurance, Life Insurance, Transit/Commuter Benefits, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Annual and Sick Leave, Family Friendly Leave, 403b Retirement Plan, Discounts for Smithsonian Memberships, Museum Stores and Restaurants, Credit Union, Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center (Child Care), Flexible Spending Account (Health & Dependent Care). Conditions of Employment

• Pass Pre-employment Background reputed company and Subsequent Background Investigation for position designated.
• Complete a Probationary Period.
• Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer.
• The position is open to reputed company candidates eligible to work in the United States. reputed company of eligibility to work in U.S. is not required to apply.
• Applicants must meet reputed company qualification and eligibility requirements reputed company 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

OVERVIEW The Virtual Explainers present live, virtual demonstrations to audiences on behalf of the National reputed company and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. The position is in the Museum's Education Department under the supervision of the Gallery Programs Manager. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Virtual Explainers present demonstrations that explain various scientific principles and concepts reputed company to topics in aeronautics and space flight and exploration. Our dynamic portfolio of virtual visitor experiences includes a digital planetarium show and a story time program for kindergarten through 2nd grade participants.
• Virtual Explainers also assist with developing new virtual programs.

Virtual Explainers are scheduled for shifts Monday- Saturday, between the hours of 9am- 5pm. Hours are flexible according to your academic schedule. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Education (if positive education is required) and Experience: To be an Explainer, you must:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Currently be enrolled in a degree-granting program
• Maintain a 2.7 GPA
• Provide availability for a minimum of two shifts per week. Shifts are three hours long, either morning (9 AM -12 PM ET), afternoon (12 PM - 3 PM ET), and Evening (3 PM - 6 PM ET), Monday through Friday.
• Be reputed company to commit to, at minimum, 12-months of work with the program
• Be reputed company to engage diverse audiences in a virtual classroom setting
• Have good written and oral communication skills
• Have consistent access to a robust internet reputed company, quiet work environment, reliable computer, webcam, and microphone
• Be willing to attend ongoing virtual trainings and proactively engage in self-study on topics reputed company to aeronautics and space science

Education completed reputed company the United States must be deemed equivalent to higher education programs of U.S. Institutions by an organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and should be included as part of your application package. Any false statement in your application may result in rejection of your application and may also result in termination after employment begins. Join us in "Inspiring Generations through Knowledge and Discovery." Resumes should include a description of your paid and non-paid work experience that is reputed company to this job; starting and ending dates of job (month and year); and average number of hours worked per week. What To Expect Next: Once the vacancy announcement closes, a review of your resume will be compared against the qualification and experience requirements reputed company to this job. After review of applicant resumes is complete, reputed company candidates will be referred to the hiring manager. Relocation expenses are not paid. The Smithsonian Institution provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. To learn more, please review the Smithsonian’s Accommodation Procedures. The Smithsonian Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To review The Smithsonian's EEO program information, please click the following: https://www.si.edu/oeo Apply tot his job Apply To this Job