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EXTERNAL
STATE OF MONTANA JOB VACANCY
An Equal Opportunity Employer
6 Page Document
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
P.O. Box 200501, Helena, MT 59620-0501
Phone (406) 841-2700; Fax (406) 841-2701
JOB TITLE: Curator (Interpretation)
POSITION #: 80021
LOCATION: Virginia City
DIVISION: MONTANA HERITAGE COMMISSION
PAY BAND: Grade 15
STATUS: Permanent, Full time
JOB CODE: 254124
SUPPLEMENT: Yes
ANNUAL SALARY: $31,085- $37,816. (Depending on experience, continuous service and salaries of existing employees). Employees new to state government typically start at 37,816.
Application Deadline: Applications must be submitted to a Montana Job Service Office or the Montana Department of Commerce, Personnel Office, PO Box 200501, Helena MT 59620-0501. Applications must be received or postmarked by the closing date of June 17, 2005.
The Montana Department of Commerce will accept FAXED applications followed by a hardcopy with original signatures. The Department does not accept electronic applications at this time.
Special Information: Weekends and extended hours frequently required during the summer months and occasionally during the remainder of the year. PLEASE PROVIDE A COMPLETED AND SIGNED STATE OF MONTANA APPLICATION FORM, A COPY OF YOUR COLLEGE DIPLOMA OR TRANSCRIPTS AND ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENT QUESTIONS. Applications submitted for this vacant position may be used to fill future openings that occur within six months of the closing date. EXCELLENT BENEFITS ARE PROVIDED BY THE STATE OF MONTANA.
Reasonable Accommodations: Under state and federal law qualified applicants with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations. Modifications or adjustments may be provided to assist applicants to compete in the recruitment and selection process, to perform the essential duties of the job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment available to other employees. An applicant must request an accommodation when needed. If you need any such accommodation, contact MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE using the information provided above. TDD users may call the TDD number 406-841-2702 or use the relay service by dialing 1-800-253-4091.
Duties: A. Interpretive Program Project Research, Design, Development, Planning and Administration: Establish goals and objectives of the interpretive and education program with the Site Manager. Develop and implement image, educational, and interpretive programs that are targeted to both Virginia and Nevada City users and Montanans. Develop strategies with program managers to incorporate interpretive and educational messages into Commission produced publications, television, radio and web based information systems. Recommends special projects and designs, researches, and implements all aspects of such projects which educate the public and enhance general knowledge through detailed interpretation of Commission properties. Perform extensive technical historical research before any interpretative planning or development can occur. Develop ongoing interpretive and educational programs to position Montana Heritage Commission properties in the minds of Montanans as a good investment, of value to the state and a significant part of preserving our cultural heritage.
B. Educational Services, Interpretation, Outreach, and Training: Develop interpretation that is accurate, interesting and engaging; and meets audiences at all levels of education, knowledge and background. This position is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive historical and educational interpretation plans and programs, on site investigations concerning regional, statewide, nationwide and international themes, managing and implementing various project and program services. Develop and present workshops, programs, and lectures that promote Montana's heritage, interpret its historical places and deepen public appreciation for, and understanding of Montana's history. Develop evaluation methods to measure effectiveness of interpretive, educational, and volunteer programs, to judge how they performed based on established criteria and objectives for future efforts. Coordinate with interested parties and providers to schedule group training, identifying cost breakdowns and assignments. This program will be a new organization in the budget. This position will manage this organization and supervise the new program consisting of this position, the Curator of History, and the Volunteer Coordinator, as well as seasonal workers, interns and volunteers. Develop training programs for seasonal and permanent employees and volunteers related to providing quality visitor services, interpretive and educational programming as well related Commission initiatives and policies.
C. Informational Materials and Other Duties: Prepare publications and research documents by coordinating and/or executing actual complex historical research and interpretive projects for the Commission, public entities, communities, educational institutions, and special interest groups. Research and write historical materials needed by Commission programs including but not limited to articles, professional papers, interpretive text, curriculum materials, historic site evaluations, architectural and historical inventories, community guidebooks, newspaper articles, press releases, and compilations of interpretive materials. This will include working with the Curator of Collections, the Lead Preservation Specialist, the Curator of History, and/or the Visitor Services Manager on projects related to more than 250 historic structures and the largest Western artifact collection outside of the Smithsonian Institution. This position will supervise two positions. Supervisory duties include: performance management, discipline, recruitment and selection, work assignment, recommendations of hiring, firing, promotions, pay. Approves leave requests, travel, time sheets, work schedules, and training.
Competencies: Commitment, Communication, Initiative and Accountability, Influence, Personal Effectiveness, and Thinking and Problem Solving.
KNOWLEDGE OF: Montana and Western history -- its patterns, themes, literature, historiography, authors, research sources, journals, organizations, architecture, archaeology, heritage properties and historical places. Historical research procedures including work within both traditional written and oral sources, data gathering techniques and methods, historical analyses, and evaluation of historical biases.
SKILLS IN: Applying historical knowledge and knowledge of historical research procedures to a wide variety of written and public materials, including but not limited to: curriculum, scholarly books, preservation publications and journals, state architectural and historical surveys and inventories, National Register nominations, site surveys and reports, and environmental impact documents as they relate to historical, archaeological, and traditional cultural resources, lectures, public programs, historic preservation, publications, and technical assistance materials for lay and interested publics. Using primary sources, such as historical manuscripts and archives. Demonstrated skill in complex professional analysis and research using an extensive array of primary and secondary library and archival and oral history sources. Historical writing, editing and interpretation for publication and public display with experience that includes technical reports, interpretive materials, curriculum materials, public history writing, newspaper writing and full length books. Skill in verbal public presentations-ranging from an accurate and speedy response, to questions, to public programs and to college level instruction. Serving as the principal investigator on complex, multi-disciplinary projects in the museum, preservation, and historical publications fields - organizing other researchers, writers, teachers, and curators in the preparation of many different kinds of historical materials. Developing and implementing interpretation, education, and volunteer programs.
ABILITY TO: Find quickly historical information, patterns, and references, and draw conclusions regarding accuracy and biases of all social science materials. Establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with a wide range of agency, university, political, and public individuals. Produce reports, articles, brochures, and other materials using personal computers, microfilm, fiche readers and printers. Understand and apply the concepts of supply and demand, retail sales, and marketing to programs produced.
Education/Experience: The above knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to a master's degree in Museology, History, Historical Administration, Education, Anthropology, Archaeology, Communications, Marketing, or a closely related field and three years of related experience. Other combinations of education and experience, which could provide these knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies, will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Application and Selection Process: Selection procedures used to evaluate an applicant's qualifications may include an evaluation of the State of Montana application and any required supplemental material, a structured oral interview including a performance examination, and reference checks. Applicants will be notified when screening has been completed.
Application material required initially for this position include the following: Signed and completed State of Montana Employment Application (PD-25, Rev. 9/98)[DoC1] . Portions of the application may be photocopied if legible (see application page 1 for instructions).
If Supplement is required, complete application supplement identified with your name and the position number on each page (see attached Supplement Question if provided).
Applicants claiming Veteran's or Person's with Disabilities Employment Preference (see State of Montana Employment Application, PD-25) must provide verification of eligibility with the application materials. The required documentation includes a DD-214 or PHHS Certification of Disability form accompanied by the Employment Preference Form PD-25A.
Application will be rejected if late, incomplete, or unsigned application material is received.
Benefits: State employees working at least half-time are also provided paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Other benefits for eligible state employees include a credit union, a deferred compensation program, public employees retirement program, 15 working days annual leave per year, 12 days sick leave per year, paid holidays, and up to 15 days military leave with full pay. Earned leave benefits may be used for maternity and parental (birth/adoption) leave and for immediate family illness care.
Immigration Reform and Control Act: In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the person selected must produce within three (3) days of hire, documentation that he/she is authorized to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or social security card along with a driver's license or other picture I.D., a U.S. passport or a green card.
The Montana Compliance with Military Selective Service Act: In accordance with The Montana Compliance with Military Selective Service Act, men selected for state government employment must produce documentation showing compliance with the federal Military Selective Service Act. Examples of this documentation include a registration card issued by Selective Service or a letter from Selective Service showing a person was not required to register.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
DEPARTMENT: Commerce
JOB TITLE: Curator (Interpretation)
POSITION NO.: 80021 PAY BAND: Grade 15
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 17, 2005
INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete the following supplement questions. This supplement gives you an opportunity to present more complete and specific details regarding your qualifications for this position. Please limit your response to no more than 1 page per question, typed and single-spaced. Please put your name and the position for which you are applying at the top of each page. Your responses will be evaluated as an example of your written communications skills. Your responses to the Application Supplement MUST BE COMPLETED and returned with your Montana State Application form in order for your application to be considered.
1. This position conceives, develops, manages and evaluates the interpretive and educational programs for the Montana Heritage Commission properties. Please describe your experience in interpretive program project research, design, development, planning, administration, educational services, interpretation, outreach, and training.
2. This position is responsible for the leadership and supervision of a museum exhibit specialist (curator) and the volunteer coordinator. Please describe your leadership and supervisory style. What do you do to ensure your leadership and supervision is effective? Please describe your experience supervising others. Include the number of positions supervised, the title of the positions and the number of years you supervised.
3. This position is located in a small, rural community that is largely isolated and many of the people in the community have depended on these historic resources for their livelihoods and are heavily invested in their history and traditional ways of presenting it. Please describe any experience you have that would assist you in being successful in this kind of position?
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