All,



Please excuse any potential cross postings. I am posting this job

availability announcement at the Texas Historical Commission on behalf of

the current incumbent. I copied the document into this message as text,

since apparently nothing can be attached to our messages in file format.



If you prefer the document in word format or whatever, just contact me off

list.



Please direct all inquiries and/or applications to the State of Texas and

the Texas Historical Commission, as noted in the announcement.



Thank you.



                        Texas Historical Commission

                            Job Vacancy Notice



Position Title:  Program Administrator II



Salary Group/Class #: B10/1564



                                                Salary $35,000 - $40,000







Work Location Address: 108 W 16th Street



Mailing Address: P O Box 12276, Austin, Texas 78711





Phone Number: 512/463-6096



Duration:  X Regular, Full-time



      Temporary, will terminate:



                    Seasonal/Summer Job                       Part



      Time______ hours/week



Typing: W.P.M. 40      No more than    3   errors



Texas Driver’s License: Yes: X_ No:



Travel Required: Yes: X       No:



JOB DESCRIPTION:



Performs complex work as a Certification Program Coordinator.  The agency

has established a Curatorial Facility Certification Program (CFCP) for

curatorial facilities (museums and repositories) holding state-associated

held-in-trust collections.  This position will oversee the CFCP Program.

Position requires a highly organized, detail-oriented person to help

curatorial facilities succeed in certification.  Additionally, the position

will assist with various agency collections management and outreach

activities and be actively engaged with the Museum Services Program of the

agency.





EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

Implement certification program, performing the field reviews, and track

state-associated collections, with secondary duties as assigned.



Reads, manages, and analyzes large amounts of documentation (policies,

plans, procedures, self-studies) submitted by curatorial facilities for

their certification reviews.



Identify potential problems at curatorial facilities and assist in

strengthening their programs.



When working with the Museum Services Program, may be called upon to give

training workshops, provide technical assistance and participate in site

visits to museums.



Position is based in Austin, Texas and requires traveling to museums and

repositories around the state.  Perform other duties as assigned.



GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS (License, Education, Experience):



Master’s degree in Museum Studies/Museum Science with 3 to 5 years

experience required.  Experience working in collections management in an

AAM accredited museum or familiarity with the accreditation process.



Must have a solid foundation in governance and collections management

principles.



The successful candidate will be a fast and accurate reader; have

experience organizing and managing large numbers of files; possess an

understanding of museum operations, have strong written and verbal

communication skills, and possess diplomatic and interpersonal skills.

Experience with archaeological collections a plus.





REMARKS (Application procedure, Special requirements): Applications must be

submitted  on  the State of Texas Application for Employment form available

on  the  web  at www.thc.state.tx.us.  Please mail applications to P.O. Box

12276,  Austin,  Texas  78711  or  deliver  them in person at 1511 Colorado

Street,  Austin, Texas.  Resumes and cover letters can be attached, but are

not  required.   Resumes  cannot  be  submitted  in  lieu  of applications.

Applications  will  be  reviewed,  and top applicants will be contacted for

interviews.   After  a  qualified  person has been chosen for the position,

letters  will  be mailed to all other applicants letting them know that the

position  has  been  filled.  Disability access for application submission,

testing  and  interview  accommodations  can  be  provided  upon reasonable

notice.





For New Hires/Rehires:





Health Coverage/Retirement Waiting Period: There is a 90-day waiting period

for health coverage and retirement contribution.







* If hired for employment, you will need to provide a document or documents

that  establish identity and employment eligibility.  Document or documents

must  be provided within three (3) days from date of hire.  A complete list

of  acceptable  documents  is  on file with the Texas Employment Commission

office.



AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER



Mark Janzen

Registrar/Collections Manager

Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art

Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection

Wichita State University

(316)978-5850