Museum Curator

Title Museum Curator Supervisor (NS) Position Number 60083653 Grade NC09 About Us The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) enriches people’s lives through education and stewardship of North Carolina’s natural and cultural resources. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including historic sites, museums, state parks, trails, aquariums, the North Carolina Zoo, the Library of North Carolina, the State Archives, the North Carolina Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the North Carolina Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. These programs and places unite North Carolinians, create a shared identity, and provide common ground. For more information, please visit Description of Work Administrate and supervise education branch and staff at the NCMM at Beaufort. Supervise educational branch staff in curatorial level technical work in secondary/teaching collections, taxonomic identification, exhibit implementation, publication writing and proofing, in developing and implementing programming and special events that are part of educational branch responsibilities. Key Responsibilities Supervising staff Developing, presenting, and evaluating educational programming Oversight of programming and outreach Managing budgets and long-range planning Serves on leadership team 30% - Administrates and supervises education branch staff at Beaufort responsible for daily public and school programming both in museum and for outreach, special events, education program supervision, branch publications, proofing museum publications. Determines short term and long-range planning and daily work flow, staff assignments, budgeting, training, work standards and performance reviews. Recommends budget, personnel, space allocations, dismissal, promotion, reassignment and salary adjustments of education staff. 30% - Designs and supervises execution of programs for the general public and school groups, teacher and professional workshops, relating to maritime history, culture, and relevant marine science. Determines focus, content, staffing, organization, needs, and justification for education branch events and programs. 15% - Writes job descriptions, interviews branch curators, instructors and assistants, supervises and evaluates branch staff for all educational programs. Decides design, extent, content, scheduling, staff, budget, facility use, and evaluation methods and responses for all educational branch programs. 10% - Provides expertise in the fields of museum education for the purpose of programming or exhibit development to museum staff, volunteers, and other qualified individuals and organizations. 5% - Supervises the uses of teaching collections for the purpose of research and education. 5% - Supervises production of education program reports, articles and publications. Decides educational publications/materials to be published. Approves or suggests revisions for copy for all educational materials. 5% - Supervises education program volunteer training, and recommends annual award winners. Recruitment Range: $41,206 - $57,514 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities / Management Preferences Applicants who possess the following are preferred: Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of educational programming. Knowledge of history, maritime history, culture, and/or related marine education. Demonstrated experience in public speaking and/or programming. Demonstrated experience training and/or managing staff. Demonstrated experience with budgeting. Position/Physical Requirements Monday–Friday, 8am to 5pm Ability to lift 30 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation. Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license within 90 days of employment. This position is deemed eligible for hybrid telework under DNCR's Telework Policy. This position is located at: 315 Front Street Beaufort, NC Carteret County Minimum Education and Experience Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. Master’s degree in biology, education, history, museum studies, zoology, or a curriculum related to area of expertise from an appropriately accredited institution, and six years of experience in assigned specialty area, two of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Section/Unit Description The Maritime Museums Group of the Division of State History Museums is dedicated to the preservation, advancement, and presentation of maritime history, shipwrecks, and related natural history of coastal North Carolina. The group’s interpretive region stretches from the Virginia border through Brunswick County including all contiguous sound and ocean waters in coastal counties. These museums preserve, research, exhibit and interpret their collections for the benefit of the general public and diverse audiences in order to: inspire appreciation; encourage discovery; promote an active, responsible understanding for the maritime history and heritage of the coastal region in a local, regional, national and international context; and encourage visitors to reflect on their own lives and place in history. The group includes the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum located in Hatteras, the Maritime Museum in Beaufort, and the Maritime Museum at Southport. The purpose of the education branch of the NCMM at Beaufort is to interpret the maritime history and related natural history through public and special group programming, exhibits and publications; to curate teaching/secondary collections; and to provide taxonomic identification for coastal natural history specimens. Division Description The North Carolina Museum of History Division promotes the understanding of the history and material culture of North Carolina for the educational benefit of North Carolinians. Through collections and historical Interpretation, its museums encourage citizens and visitors to explore and understand the past; to reflect on their lives and their place in history; and to preserve state, regional, and local history for future generations. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or political influence. We are an Employment First state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. DNCR supports pay equity for women, establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implement fair chance policies. Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community. Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr