This notice is posted for the Texas State Preservation Board.  For more
information, contact the SPB at the address listed at the bottom of this
notice.

PROGRAM SPECIALIST III (ASSISTANT MANAGER FOR EXHIBIT AND MEDIA DESIGN),
TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM.
Start Date: Immediately
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 application 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. Risumis 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.