Museum Division Director - Capitol Park Museum, Baton Rouge, LA

  • 22 Jun 2024 1:11 PM
    Message # 13373295
    Zinnia Willits (Administrator)

    Salary

    $4,177.00 - $8,194.00 Monthly

    Location 

    Baton Rouge, LA

    Job Type

    Classified

    Job Number

    CRT-2024-196507-TJ

    Department

    Culture Rec & Tourism-State Museum

    Opening Date

    06/21/2024

    Closing Date

    6/26/2024 11:59 PM Central

    Supplemental Information

    LOCATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION:  
    This position is located at the Capitol Park Museum in Baton Rouge, LA. 

    This position will be filled using the Regional Director and Branch option of the Minimum Qualifications.

    Candidates with experience interacting with support groups and donors, securing project grants, and developing and writing grants and proposals are encouraged to apply.

    Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities page" for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements and job concepts for each level.
     
    No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 
      
    To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
      
    Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. 

    JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
    The Regional Museum Division Director supervises the operations, and coordinates the exhibits, publicity and community programming and outreach of the Louisiana State Museum-Capitol Park. Thibodaux, Natchitoches and Patterson working under the direction of the Office of State Museum's Assistant Secretary and Deputy Assistant Secretary.

    35% Coordinates, supervises and manages the operations of regional sites, overseeing  a staff comprised of administrative and curatorial. Coordinates the work of all subordinate staff. Makes assignments, directs the work, and evaluates work of subordinates. Conducts performance planning and reviews. Counsels and disciplines subordinates when necessary on performance issues. Approves annual and sick leave requests. Makes recommendations regarding merit increases to appointing authority. Interviews job applications, make hiring recommendations to the appointing authority.
     
    25% Actively seeks to increase awareness and engagement of the Museum within the greater, cultural academic, and philanthropic communities. Makes presentation to community and interest groups promoting the Louisiana State Museum, its exhibits and programming. Attends community and special events conferences promoting museum activities. Works with the Public Information Director to prepare brochure for promoting museum activities. Greets the public and schedules and conducts VIP tours of the facilities.

    20% Plans, organizes and coordinates curatorial functions for Community Programs and Collections of regional sites, working in consultation with the LSM Interpretive Services, Education, and Collections Division Directors.

    15% Prepares management reports such as budget proposals. personnel, operational activities and vehicle use. Approves routine purchase request of the sites. Establishes a procedure for admission receipts and bank deposits.

    5% Performs other duties assigned.

    The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.
     

    Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.  


    For further information about this vacancy, contact:
     Troi Johnson, HR Analyst
     Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism
     PO Box 94361
     Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9361
     Email: tjohnson@crt.la.gov
     FAX: 225-342-7928    

    Minimum Qualifications

    QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

    1.) Division Director Option:
    A baccalaureate degree in American history, American studies, anthropology, archaeology, art history, cultural geography, history, historical geography, museum science, museology, or fine arts, plus four years of professional level curatorial experience.

    2.) Regional Director and Branch option:
    A baccalaureate degree plus four years of professional level museum experience.

    SUBSTITUTIONS:
    Division Director and Regional Director and Branch options:

    A master's degree in the above qualifying fields will substitute for one year of the required experience.

    A Ph.D. in any qualifying field will substitute for two years of the required experience.

    NOTE:
    Advanced degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience.


    NOTE:

    Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

     

    Job Concepts

    Function of Work:
    To direct the work activities of a major division in the State Museum; to serve as a regional director over the branch museums in a region of the State of Louisiana; or to manage and
    direct the operations of a large and complex branch museum in a metropolitan area such as the Capitol Park Branch Museum in Baton Rouge.

    Level of Work:
    Manager.

    Supervision Received:
    Broad from the Museum Curatorial Services Director or higher.

    Supervision Exercised:
    Division: Direct line over Curators, Museum Special Projects Coordinator, and Librarians; functional over volunteers.

    Regional: Direct line over Curators, Museum Branch Directors, security, maintenance, custodial, and other museum staff.

    Branch: Direct line over Curators, security, maintenance, custodial, and other museum staff.

    Location of Work:
    Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Office of State Museum.

    Job Distinctions:
    Differs from Curator 3 and Special Projects Coordinator by the presence of division management responsibilities.

    Differs from Museum Curatorial Services Director by the absence of responsibility for the direction of the Division of Curatorial Services.

    Differs from Museum Director-Branch by serving as a regional director supervising Branch Directors.

    Differs from a Museum Director-Branch by managing a large, independent and complex museum that is not part of a region.

    Examples of Work

    DIVISION DIRECTOR POSITIONS:
    Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates the work activities of a major division for the State Museum.

    Coordinates work by scheduling assignments and directing the work of subordinate curators.

    Directs arrangements for the receipt or rejection of accessions to the museum; plans and arranges for expansion of collection.

    Supervises the accessing and cataloging of materials for museum records.

    Schedules and supervises the periodic inventory of collections for signs of deterioration; directs the repair and conservation of articles as necessary.

    Performs the more technical research to identify and interpret museum collections.

    Directs the planning, arranging, and hanging of exhibits.

    Coordinates public relations for divisional activities.

    Presents lectures and attends special events and conferences to promote museum activities.

    Recommends policies and procedures regarding the division.

    REGIONAL POSITIONS:
    Coordinates, supervises and manages the curatorial, operations, maintenance and law enforcement activities for their branch museum and Branch Museum Directors in the
    their region by inspections, review of financial and administrative reports and budget requests, conferences, training sessions, and coordination of major construction,
    repairs or expenditures, and interpretive programming.

    Develops, prepares and monitors budget recommendations for personnel services, equipment and materials; prepares purchase requests and makes needed purchases;
    maintains fiscal records; prepares reports, correspondence and plans; recommends policies and procedures for regional operations.

    Meets with civic and governmental groups to promote region and site use by public relations.

    Coordinates public relations by meeting with civil foundations and governmental groups to promote region and site.

    Supervises the maintenance and use of buildings and grounds for support functions and/or staff. Coordinates branch and site level work by scheduling and managing the
    work of subordinate staff; trains staff; inspects building, grounds and equipment to insure that proper safety, security and maintenance procedures and standards are being met.

    Coordinates pre-bid, pre-construction and final inspection meetings on repair projects within the southern region.

    BRANCH POSITIONS:
    Selects and trains staff; assigns and evaluates the work of all subordinate branch museum personnel. Coordinates work by scheduling assignments and directing the work
    of subordinates at branch museum.

    Prepares management reports such as budget proposals, personnel, operational activities, visitation, and vehicle use. Prepares purchase requests and makes purchases.

    Plans, proposes, coordinates, supervises and participates in general maintenance, minor repairs, contracted construction and programs.

    Conducts correspondence relative to the branch museum.

    Cooperates with Museum Division Directors of Collections and Programs in planning, organizing and coordinating curatorial functions within the branch museum.

    Performs literary and field research on the culture, archaeology or history of the area, prepares brochures from information obtained and assists with the planning
    and arranging of exhibits.

    Presents lectures and attends special events and conferences promoting branch museum activities.

    Greets the public and schedules and conducts tours of the facility.

    Agency State of Louisiana

    Address For agency contact information, please refer to
    the supplemental information above.
    Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

    Phone (866) 783-5462

    Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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