StateJobsNY

NY HELPNo

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleSenior Museum Exhibit Planner, Box OCE-940/27408

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $52293 to $66494 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Office of Cultural Education

New York State Museum

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12234

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: For a permanent appointment, candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in natural science (zoology, biology, geology), archaeology/anthropology, history, art, art history, or museum studies AND two years of professional experience at a museum or cultural institution displaying exhibits, such as an art gallery, zoo, botanical garden, educational center or historical society. Graduate studies in museum studies may be substituted for the work experience at the rate of 30 semester credit hours equal to one year of the required experience.

Duties Description The New York State Museum is seeking to fill a position of Senior Museum Exhibit Planner. Under the direction of the Associate Museum Exhibit Planner, the Senior Museum Exhibit Planner will develop, coordinate and organize exhibits for the State Museum. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prepare outlines and summaries of plans for exhibit units, develop themes, messages, and approaches for exhibits;
• Write exhibit scripts and texts for related exhibit materials (signs, publicity materials, etc.);
• Participate in the selection of specimens, objects and graphic materials for use in the exhibits;
• Prepare non-technical publications, such as illustrated guides or descriptive pamphlets relating to exhibits and provide copies for audio-visual presentations;
• Consult with design staff during the formulation of designs for exhibits being prepared from scripts and agreed upon information;
• Coordinate scheduling, delivery of materials, and installation/de-installation for borrowed exhibits; and
• Identify gaps in exhibit requirements and recommend the acquisition of any required specimens.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a permanent non-competitive appointment. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a contingent permanent, non-competitive appointment. Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit. Applicants should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits.

*Leads to a maximum salary of $66,494 based on annual performance advances.

APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by December 8, 2015 to ocejobs@nysed.gov (email applications are preferred). You must include the Box number (OCE-940/27408) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone (518) 474-5215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address ocejobs@nysed.gov

Address

Street NYS Education Department

89 Washington Avenue, OHRM Room 528 EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by December 8, 2015 to ocejobs@nysed.gov (email applications are preferred). You must include the Box number (OCE-940/27408) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application.