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posting and application instructions.  Thanks.

 

Program Specialist IV (Historic Sites Supervisor) 

 

Listing Number:

 8-40

 

Opening Date:

 August 25, 2008

 

Salary: 

 $46,000-$55,000 Annually

 

Closing Date: 

 When filled

 

Position/Title/

Salary Group/ Class:

 Program Specialist IV (Historic Sites Supervisor)

1573/B12

 

Work Location Address:

 1510 San Antonio, Roy Thomas House, 1st Floor, 

Austin, TX  78701

 

Address: 

 P.O. Box 12276, Austin, TX 78711-2276

 

Telephone: 

 512/463-5849 (Austin Human Resources) 

 

Number of Openings: 

 1

 

Hours/Week:

 40

 

Duration:

 Regular, Full-time

 

Texas Driver's Lic:

 Yes

 

Travel Required: 

 Yes

 

Job Description:

 Responsible for oversight and supervision of 10 historic sites within
the Historic Sites Division including Casa Navarro, Eisenhower
Birthplace, Fulton Mansion, Landmark Inn, Magoffin Home, National Museum
of the Pacific War, Sam Bell Maxey, Sam Rayburn House Museum, Starr
Family Home and Varner-Hogg Plantation. Oversight and supervision
include, for each site, prioritizing needs and resources; monitoring
budget and expenditures; hiring, supervision and development of site
managers and other key staff; preparing recommendations to the deputy
executive director for Historic Sites with regard to budgeting, program
needs and personnel, including disciplinary actions for staff;
overseeing operational issues including review of interpretive plans and
programs, marketing, development projects and collections management in
coordination with appropriate division staff. Employee is the primary
division liaison with friends groups whose good will and support are
vital to effective delivery of visitor services, and represents the
division with other partners, special interest groups, community
officials, professional colleagues and others as needed. Employee will
identify new opportunities and resources available to the sites/program
which can expand or enhance the program.

 

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED: 

* Supervises Historic Site Managers, directing, prioritizing work and
supporting them.

* Allocates financial and human resources among sites in consultation
with the deputy executive director of Historic Sites.

* Approves purchases and spending by sites and museums.

* Recommends disciplinary review, merit increases and other actions
needed, based on employee performance.

* Reviews and recommends approval of Friends group annual plans and
reports.

* Approves exhibit scripts, strategic and interpretive plans and other
site plans/documents.

* Participates in the approval process for selecting contractors for
work at the sites individually or collectively.

* Oversees the completion of and monitors required performance reports,
and recommends appropriate changes.

* Develops policy and procedure manuals.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

(License, Education, Experience):

 GENERAL QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES:

Experience and Education: Masters Degree in history, archeology,
American Studies, Museum Studies or closely related field plus at least
five (5) years of experience in historic or archeological sites
management. A bachelor's degree plus a minimum of three (3) years of
experience can be substituted for the master's degree. Experience in
supervision, budgeting and operations is required.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

* Knowledge of the philosophy, principles, practices, methods and
techniques used in the care and preservation of historic sites, and in
the care, cataloging, restoration, preservation and exhibit activities
involving collections of historic or other items.

* Knowledge of the principles and practices of administration applicable
to managing historic sites, including employee supervision and
evaluation of employee performance; interpretation, collections, safety
and operational components.

* Knowledge of historic and archeological research methodology, sources
and techniques appropriate for maximum utilization of a facility's
special features and collections for educational and promotional
purposes.

* Ability to exercise discrimination and good judgment in determining
acceptance of items to augment a facility's collections or special
features.

* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
other agency and division employees and with public and private groups
and individuals concerned with a site and its areas of interest.

* Ability to interpret, orally and in writing, a facility's purpose and
significance as well as agency and division goals and programs.

 

 

 

 


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