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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/08/16

Applications Due07/29/16

Vacancy ID31374

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleMuseum Support Services Specialist 2, Box OCE-981/27311

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 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

NYS Museum

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12234

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Provisional Appointment: Must have a bachelor’s degree in history, biology, anthropology, archeology, art, or geology AND two years of experience in planning, developing and marketing programs for exhibits, events, publications, conferences and programs at a museum or cultural institution with an annual visitation of at least 100,000.

PERFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Special consideration will be given to candidates who possess early childhood and/or elementary school program experience OR two years of experience developing and/or implementing educationally-based programming in a cultural institution.

Duties Description The New York Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Cultural Education (OCE) is seeking to fill a Museum Support Services Specialist 2 within the New York State Museum (NYSM). Under the direction of the Chief Museum Education and Visitor Services, the Museum Support Services Specialist 2 will perform a variety of activities aimed at oversight of the work of the Visitor Services Assistants (VSA) in welcoming all visitors and groups to the NYSM. Duties of the position will include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Oversee the work of the VSA through the development of weekly schedules, monitor time and attendance, conduct annual and semi-annual performance appraisals, and annual work plans;
• Coordinate VSA support for museum-based programs, exhibits, and events;
• Schedule and support the development of programming conducted by the VSA;
• Staff and develop programs for the NYSM’s Discovery Place;
• Schedule interpretive talks, programs, and activities for diverse audiences;
• Conduct tours of exhibits;
• Maintain on-going knowledge of the evacuation procedures of the NYSM, schedule training for emergency preparedness of the VSA, act as a liaison between health and safety officials, security staff, the VSA, and management;
• Oversight of registration for all school and group visits and scheduling of the VSA to orient all groups to the NYSM;
• Organize training for the VSA in relation to operating the NYSM’s antique carousel and notify relevant departments of mechanical, safety, or conservations needs of the carousel;
• Implement orientation of new staff members;
• Represent audience needs and VSA concerns on Museum-wide committees;
• Prepare and present informal learning opportunities within the galleries through the NYSM’s Exploration Stations; and
• Support school-based educational programs through the scheduling of informal, gallery-based educational experiences.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a provisional 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. Hours of this position are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Wednesday-Sunday, including holidays, weekends, and occasional overtime. Filling of this position is contingent upon Division of the Budget approval.

*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 July 29, 2016 to ocejobs@nysed.gov (email applications are preferred). You must include the Box number (OCE-981/27311) 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 July 29, 2016 to ocejobs@nysed.gov (email applications are preferred). You must include the Box number (OCE-981/27311) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application.

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