MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY

HISTORIAN II (Education)
OLD CAPITOL MUSEUM
Jackson, Mississippi

STARTING ANNUAL SALARY PLUS BENEFITS:  $30,195.41

To apply for this position, please go to the State Personnel Board website
at www.spb.state.ms.us, and submit an e-application, or call 601/576-6865
to request an application.


	This position involves work that is highly professional in nature. It
involves working with teachers and school groups, developing educational
materials and programs, conducting educational programs, conducting
tours, and other duties regarding interpreting the historic Old Capitol
and its three main focus areas of history, civics, and historic
preservation.  Incumbent works under the general supervision of a
director; however, incumbent may have supervisory responsibilities in
his/her section.

Essential Functions

The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

  1. Research, develop, and promote educational tours suitable for the
     various types of groups the Old Capitol attracts, i.e. elementary,
     high school, college, adult, disabled, and other special tours
  2. Develop pre-visit materials for school groups coordinated with
     school curriculum
  3. Prepare and present programs to school and community groups
  4. Develops schedules for volunteers and assigns workloads

Other duties include, but not limited to:

  1. Operate reception desk
  2. Answer switchboard

Education and experience must meet one of the following criteria:

•	Master’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university
•	Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and
one (1) year of related experience

Special qualifications: The required degree must be in history, southern
studies, museum studies, English, communication, or public relations. The
required experience must be in teaching, events planning or program
coordination with an academic institution, historical organization, agency
or museum.

MDAH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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