*BRANCH DIRECTOR I*
*MUSEUM DIVISION*
*DIRECTOR OF COLLECTIONS*
* *
*STARTING ANNUAL SALARY: $35,993.50 PLUS BENEFITS*
* *
*DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS: THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2008*
/To apply for this position, please go to the State Personnel Board
website at www.spb.state.ms.us <http://www.spb.state.ms.us/>, and
submit an e-application, or call 601/576-6865 to request an
application./
/Before submitting your application to the State Personnel Board,
please make a copy and mail it to: /
/Mississippi// Department of Archives and History, /
/Attn: Human Resources Office, /
/P.O. Box// 571// /
/Jackson//, MS 39205///
This is administrative work in which the incumbent serves as
Director of Collections for the agency's Museum Division and is
curator of the collections for the Museum of Mississippi History.
Work involves formulating, directing, and controlling the operations
of the Museum Division Collections branch through subordinate
personnel and conferences with other branch managers, site
directors, and administration personnel. Incumbent ensures
coordination of activities of collections branch with all sites
within the Museum Division. Incumbent establishes objectives,
national level museum professional standards and control measures
for collections branch and determines, writes, and implements policy
in own area of expertise. Incumbent is responsible for the
development, management, care, and conservation of Museum
collections. Incumbent develops strategic plans, prepares and
manages collections branch budget, works with outside professionals
and other agencies, and serves as acting director in Museum Division
Director's absence. Work is subject to infrequent review, through
conferences and reports, by the Museum Division Director.
*Education and experience must meet one of the following criteria:*
Master's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university;
AND four (4) years of experience in the special experience defined
below, one (1) year of which must have included line or functional
administrative or advanced technical supervision.
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or
university; AND five (5) years of experience in the special
experience defined below, (one (1) year of which must have included
line or functional administrative or advanced technical supervision.
Graduation from a standard four-year high school or equivalent
(GED); AND nine (9) years of experience in the special experience
defined below, one (1) year of which must have included line or
functional administrative or advanced technical supervision.
* *
*Special qualifications: At the Bachelor's or higher level, degree
must be in education, museum studies, historic site management,
archaeology, anthropology, history, historic preservation,
historical administration, southern culture, classics, or art, with
required experience, all of which must have been in museum or
historic site management of collections; or at the high school or
GED equivalent level, the required experience must have been in
museum or historic site management of collections. *
MDAH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Stacey K. Everett
Director of Education
Museum Divsion
MDAH
PO Box 571
Jackson, MS 39205
Telephone: 601-576-6932
Facsimile: 601-576-6815
Email: [log in to unmask]
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