Dear MSA Community, In recent years, the Smithsonian has been adopting the model of hiring Museum Technicians as a first stepping-stone for training in Collections Management. If you have ever dreamed of working with the National Gem, Mineral, Rock & Ore, or Meteorite collections at the Smithsonian, this is your chance to apply! Please consider applying TODAY or ASAP-- the position will be open through Aug 17th OR it will close after receiving the first 200 applications, which could be much earlier. The posting just went live this morning: USAJOBS - Job Announcement<https://www.usajobs.gov/job/878840100> IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. APPLY TODAY if at all possible. 2. You will need to build a profile in USAJobs and create a resume that follows the instructions perfectly. It will not likely be the resume that you already have on file. This is VERY important. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Sincerely, Gabriela Gabriela A. Farfan, Ph.D. Coralyn Whitney Curator of Gems and Minerals SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NMNH