Texas Parks and Wildlife JOB POSTING NO: 00-22-285 POSITION TITLE: Manager IV (Director, Interpretation and Exhibits) CLASS NO.-SALARY GROUP: 1603/B16 SALARY: $4,246-$4,540/mo. DIVISION: State Parks ADDRESS: Austin Headquarters, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744 PHONE NO.: 512/389-4513 FAX NO.: 512/389-4436 EMAIL: [log in to unmask] INTERVIEWING SUPERVISOR: Wilson E. Dolman POSTING DATE: February 15, 2000 CLOSING DATE: April 4, 2000 GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION: Responsible to the Director of Professional Support Services, for the operation of the Interpretation and Exhibits Branch, which provides planning, interpretive product development, outreach support and programming, training and guidance in the development of park interpretive programs and technical assistance primarily to the 122 state parks and historic sites and to other division programs as requested. Supervises professional staff of 13 or more employees. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: financial management/budget planning, human resources, strategic planning for future interpretive needs, providing leadership to interpretive planning for individual park and historic sites, overseeing the preparation of branch interpretive planning and implementation activities and maintenance of branch equipment. The Director of Interpretation and Exhibits will also be responsible for special projects as assigned by the Director of Professional Support services. WORKING CONDITIONS: Forty hours per week includes a flexible schedule with hours other than 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and weekends and holidays as needed; (2) Travel required as indicated by program needs; (3) Must conform to TPWD dress and grooming standards, work rules, and safety standards; (4) Participation in the related professional organizations is expected; (5) May be required to work overtime as necessary. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Education: (1) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in one of the following: Parks & Recreation, Wildlife/Fisheries Science, Biology, Environmental Studies, Natural Resource Conservation, Museum Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, History, American Studies or closely related field; (2) A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in the disciplines listed above may be substituted for one year of experience as listed in the experience section below. Experience: (1) Six years management experiences in a leadership position in the field such as park and/or historic site interpretation, museum administration or natural and/or cultural resources management; (2) Experience in administrative procedures, human relations, and planning. Experience may have occurred concurrently. SELECTION CRITERIA: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (1) Knowledge of interpretive programming and planning; (2) Ability to plan, develop and direct educational/interpretive outreach programs; (3) Ability to train, motivate, schedule and manage interpretive staff; (4) Ability to oversee the production of interpretive materials and programming; (5) Ability to work collaboratively with other organizations units and constituent groups and professional associates; (7) Knowledge of administration; (8) Skill in supervision and training of personnel and organizing/scheduling work; (9) Knowledge of budget preparation and management; (10) Ability to plan strategically for future needs; (11) Skill in the application of word processing, spreadsheet and communication applications on a personal computer; (12)Ability to perform a leadership role; (13) Ability to work effectively within a team and/or group concept. Additional Requirements: A copy of official college transcripts required with application. Standard state application procedures apply FORWARD APPLICATION TO: TPW Employment, Recruitment and Retention Branch 4200 Smith School Road, Austin TX 78744 Job line: (512) 389-4954; FAX (512) 389-4947; Internet: www.tpwd.state.tx.us http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/involved/jobvac/job.htm ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).