MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY BRANCH DIRECTOR I DIVISION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES Historic Jefferson College Washington, Mississippi STARTING ANNUAL SALARY: $35,993.50 PLUS BENEFITS DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS: January 31, 2008 Historic Jefferson College at Washington (Adams County) is comprised of eight historic buildings (1819-1938) on an 80-acre property. The buildings must be scheduled for on-going maintenance, with careful prioritization due to funding restrictions. One of the buildings, Raymond Hall (1915), is currently undergoing a complete renovation carried out in phases. Phase II of the Raymond Hall renovation project commenced in 2007 and will conclude in early 2009. This project is managed by the site’s Branch Director. Historic Jefferson College also houses an extensive artifact collection, numbering approximately 3,000 items that includes documents, photographs, uniforms, and military equipment. The planning and development of the site’s educational and public programming is under the supervisory oversight of the Branch Director. This aspect of the site’s mission includes directing school group field trip programming, developing educational adult programs, and taking overall responsibility for a variety of annual public events. The Branch Director is also charged with meeting all of the requirements necessary for Historic Jefferson College to receive accreditation by the American Association of Museums. In addition to overseeing all aspects of building and artifact preservation, the Branch Director is responsible for overseeing the maintenance of the grounds and nature trails. The Branch Director has supervisory oversight of the site’s 8-member staff. The management of Historic Jefferson College requires the Branch Director to plan and work within a fiscal year budget, manage long-term development plans, and assist the Division Director with planning and policy-making. Education and Experience must meet one of the following criteria: A Master's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university, 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. A 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 museum studies, historic site management, archaeology, anthropology, history, southern culture, classics, or art, with required experience, all of which must have been in museum or historic site management; or at the high school or GED equivalent level, the required experience must have been in museum or historic site management. Please send a cover letter and resume to the Department of Archives and History, P.O. Box 571, Jackson, Mississippi 39205-0571 attention: Office of Human Resources. You may apply on-line through the State Personnel Board at www.spb.state.ms.us or complete a green application available from the Department at 601-576-6850. MDAH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ========================================================= 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).