This notice is posted for the Texas State Preservation Board. For more information, contact the SPB at the address listed at the bottom of this notice. PROGRAM SPECIALIST III (ASSISTANT MANAGER FOR EXHIBIT AND MEDIA DESIGN), TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM. Start Date: Immediately Duties: Assists with the management of those aspects of the new Texas State History Museum Project (hereafter "Project") that relate to the development, design, construction, equipping, and installation of the +/-165,000 sf museum's exhibit and media elements. This includes but is not limited to an estimated 30,000 sf of long-term installed interactive exhibits and 10,000 sf of temporary exhibits, major multi-media and other media productions, and an IMAX-type film and theater. Works primarily in conjunction with the Manager of Museum Operations and Programming and the consulting Exhibit Design/Media team. Assists in ensuring that the exhibit and media technical and design elements are addressed fully and correctly throughout the Project, and that these componenets meet the highest industry and design standards. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Essential Functions: Assists with the oversight and management of all phases of the exhibit and media elements of the Project, including the concept, content development, design development, and specification phases as well as fabrication and installation. Coordinates primarily with the Manager of Museum Operations and Programming and the consulting Exhibit Design/Media team, and also with the Curator of the Capitol, the Project Coordinator, the consulting A/E team, and the agency's architectural/construction staff. Provides high-level consultative services and technical exhibit/media assistance throughout the Project. Assists with the review and evaluation of the Exhibit Design/Media team's recommendations and designs which may be presented in various formats such as storylines, storyboards, prototypes, scripts, video drafts, scratch disks, etc. Assists with review and evaluation of audience research consultant findings. Provides assistance with review of the integration of the exhibit/media requirements into the Project's architectural plans and specifications; and assists with review during the construction phase to ensure compliance with the relevant plans and specifications, recommending additions, deletions, or modifications as needed. Assists with review of the exhibit/media fabrication and installation specifications, with the selections of the firm(s), and with related contract administration. Makes recommendations concerning Project budget and schedule as they relate to the exhibit/media elements involved. Prepares reports and performs research as necessary. Position requirements: B.A. degree in relevant field required; advanced degree preferred. Considerable exhibit design/fabrication management and special projet experience. Direct, comprehensive, and current knowledge of state-of-the-art exhibit technologies, practices, and procedures. Demonstrated ability to manage complex interactive exhibitry and comparable large-scale exhibit/media projects. Ability to manage a large, complex project with many participants. Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degree in relevant field highly preferred. Specific experience with history-oriented exhibits and experience/knowledge of complex film/multi-media productions preferred. Detailed knowledge of Texas history. Wide-ranging knowledge of/ network with the exhibit design profession; comparable knowledge of/network with relevant media professionals desirable. Salary: $36,000-40,000/year with state benefits. To apply: Submit a standard state of Texas application to the State Preservation Board Human Resources Department, 201 E. 14th St., Suite 950, Austin, Texas 78711, or to mailing address P.O. Box 13286, Austin, Texas 78701. Risumis will be accepted along with a completed application. The State Preservation Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, ethnic origin, age, or disability in employment or in provision of services.