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OPEN PERIOD: Monday, August 27, 2012 to Friday, August 31, 2012 THE UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM is America's national institution for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history, and serves as this country's memorial to the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust. The Museum's primary mission is to advance and disseminate knowledge about this unprecedented tragedy; to preserve the memory of those who suffered; and to encourage its visitors to reflect upon the moral and spiritual questions raised by the events of the Holocaust as well as their own responsibilities as citizens of a democracy. Visit us at www.ushmm.org. This position is located in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Marketing Office, Digital Engagement Division. The Division is responsibile for the development and implementation of all digital marketing platforms to transmit the Museum's message beyond its walls. The incumbent coordinates and integrates social media outreach beyond the Museum's Web site and engage multiple audiences using existing and emerging digital assets including, but not limited to social networking sites, file sharing sites, virtual worlds, pod casts, widgets, etc. KEY REQUIREMENTS * Applicants must apply on line via the USAJOBS website by 11:59 pm eastern * time on the closing date of the announcement. * Excellent project management skills and organizational ability. * Excellent research and analytical skills. * Skill in pesonal computers. DUTIES: Create content for, update, monitor and moderate the Museum's social media accounts (e.g. Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, etc.) on a daily basis. * Lead the development and implementation of, a social media policy for Museum staff, volunteers, and interns, and a strategic plan to use social media to stay connected with existing Museum audiences and reach new audiences. * Coordinate production and distribution of content and programs via social media to support Museum initiatives across offices, divisions and branches. * Consult with staff across divisions, recommend appropriate applications, and manage social media tools that support their programs and initiatives. * Collect and analyze data on the performance of Museum social media. Synthesize data into meaningful audience engagement reports. * Research and identify appropriate social media technologies that best meet the needs for Museum programs and initiatives. * Document best practices in use of social media, especially for non-profits. * Explore ways to increase the visibility of Museum content beyond its website. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the DS-7 grade level or two (2) years of progressively higher level graduate education or a Master's degree or equivalent. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/2173/