The State Preservation Board, a state agency located in Austin, Texas,
has the following position available.  For more information regarding
the Texas State History Museum, see the Texas Association of Museums'
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PROGRAM SPECIALIST III (ASSISTANT MANAGER FOR EXHIBIT AND MEDIA DESIGN),
TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM.
Closes 12/15/97
Duties: Assists with the management of those aspects of the new Texas
State History Museum Project (hereafter "Project")that relate to the
development, design, construction, equipping, and installation of the
+/-165,000 sf museum's exhibit and media elements. This includes but is
not limited to an estimated 30,000 sf of long-term installed interactive
exhibits and 10,000 sf of temporary exhibits, major multi-media and
other media productions, and an IMAX-type film and theater. Works
primarily
in conjunction with the Manager of Museum Operations and Programming and
the consulting Exhibit Design/Media team. Assists in ensuring that the
exhibit and media technical and design elements are addressed fully and
correctly throughout the Project, and that these componenets meet the
highest industry and design standards. Works under limited supervision
with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent
judgment.

Essential Functions:

     Assists with the oversight and management of all phases of the
exhibit and media elements of the Project, including the concept,
content development, design development, and specification phases as
well as fabrication and installation.
     Coordinates primarily with the Manager of Museum Operations and
Programming and the consulting Exhibit Design/Media team, and also with
the Curator of the Capitol, the Project Coordinator, the consulting A/E
team, and the agency's architectural/construction staff.
     Provides high-level consultative services and technical
exhibit/media assistance throughout the Project.
     Assists with the review and evaluation of the Exhibit Design/Media
team's recommendations and designs which may be presented in various
formats such as storylines, storyboards, prototypes, scripts, video
drafts, scratch disks, etc.
     Assists with review and evaluation of audience research consultant
findings.
     Provides assistance with review of the integration of the
exhibit/media requirements into the Project's architectural plans and
specifications; and assists with review during the construction phase to
ensure compliance with the relevant plans and specifications,
recommending additions, deletions, or modifications as needed.
     Assists with review of the exhibit/media fabrication and
installation specifications, with the selections of the firm(s), and
with related contract administration.
     Makes recommendations concerning Project budget and schedule as
they relate to the exhibit/media elements involved.
     Prepares reports and performs research as necessary.

Position requirements:

B.A. degree in relevant field required; advanced degree preferred.
Considerable exhibit design/fabrication management and special projet
experience. Direct, comprehensive, and current knowledge of
state-of-the-art exhibit technologies, practices, and procedures.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex interactive exhibitry and
comparable large-scale exhibit/media projects. Ability to manage a
large, complex project with many participants.

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree in relevant field highly preferred. Specific experience
with history-oriented exhibits and experience/knowledge of complex
film/multi-media productions preferred. Detailed knowledge of Texas
history. Wide-ranging knowledge of/ network with the exhibit design
profession; comparable knowledge of/network with relevant media
professionals desirable.

Salary:

$36,000-40,000/year with state benefits.

To apply:

Submit a standard state of Texas applicationf to the State Preservation
Board Human Resources Department, 201 E. 14th St., Suite 950, Austin,
Texas 78711, or to mailing address P.O. Box 13286, Austin, Texas 78701.
Résumés will be accepted along with a completed application. The State
Preservation Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not
discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, ethnic origin, age, or
disability in employment or in provision of services.