Requisition No: 833683

Agency: Department of State

Working Title: DOS - OPS Museum Education Program Specialist - 45945339

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 45945339

Salary: $18.00 hourly

Posting Closing Date: 07/26/2024

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Department of State

Museum Education Program Specialist

Division of Historical Resources

Bureau of Historical Museums

Open Competitive

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least six (6) months paid or volunteer work experience in a museum, library, non-profit or related organization.
• College degree in the humanities, public history, museums, arts or public administration, business, marketing, or a related field OR four (4) years of direct work experience in one or more of the related fields.
• Work Tuesday – Saturday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and occasional after hours as needed.

Preferences:

• Experience with museum operations.
• Experience with office management and administrative duties.
• Experience with marketing, public relations, and program implementation.
• Experience with organization finances, including creating and managing budgets, purchasing, and accounting software.
• Experience evaluating and assessing programs, including development, implementation, and reporting.
• Experience developing and managing websites.

Special Note:

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported in your employment history.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This position works with executive director to maintain records for and track DOS and CSO budgets, purchases, payments, and approval requests. The candidate schedules and serves as point of contact for groups visiting the site. They manage the Museum’s membership program, including member correspondence, payment tracking, retention schedules, and general program recordkeeping. Working with the executive director and other DOS staff, they meet with and observe contractors, including regular maintenance and historic preservation. The candidate supports day-to-day museum operations including performing site opening/closing procedures; giving guided tours of the house and grounds; and contributing to educational programs, outreach, and special events. Performs other work-related duties as required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Excellent organization and project-management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to discuss difficult history with the public, including the history of slavery and civil rights in the United States
• Ability to work in spaces and with objects that might be dirty or dusty
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, reach, stretch, and/or twist
• Ability to perform light housekeeping duties, such as dusting, sweeping, mopping, and cleaning restrooms
• Ability to lift, move, carry, and/or push items weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to understand and follow established procedures and policies
• Proficiency in standard office software

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: A Level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment. If selected for this position, you must provide your fingerprints. We will send your fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check.

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

We are committed to enhancing our workforce through the employment of Veterans, individuals with disabilities and seek qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds, abilities, skills, and talents to join our workforce.

Male applicants born on or after January 1, 1960, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: https://www.sss.gov

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.