Supplemental Information
This is a full time position located at the
Capitol Park Museum in Baton Rouge, LA.
About This Position:
The mission of the Office of State Museum (OSM) is to collect, preserve and present, as an educational resource, objects of art, artifacts and the like that reflect the history, art, and culture of Louisiana for citizens of and visitors to the State of Louisiana.
The subject position is responsible for the educational curriculum for children and collaboration on family, adult and community programming at the Capitol Park Museum. The incumbent report to the Regional Museum Division Director and work collaboratively with the Museum's education and curatorial team.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.
For Further Information About This Vacancy Contact:
Pacee Wallace
Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
1051 N. 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: 225-342-8202
pwallace@crt.la.gov
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A bachelor's degree in museum studies, a humanities field, education, or fine arts plus two years of curatorial experience; OR
A master’s degree in museum studies, a humanities field, education, or fine arts plus one year of curatorial experience; OR
A Ph.D. in museum studies, a humanities field, education, or fine arts.
Job Concepts
Function Of Work:
To serve as the special projects coordinator in developing special projects for the State Museum including exhibitions, traveling exhibitions, and publications.
Level Of Work:
Advanced.
Supervision Received:
Broad from Museum Division Director or other higher level personnel.
Supervision Exercised:
Project basis over other museum personnel.
Location of Work:
Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism; Office of State Museum.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Curator 3 by project development, planning, and organizational duties.
Differs from Museum Division Director by the absence of division management responsibilities.
Note:
Automatic progression to this job is not intended for this series.
Examples of Work
Plans, organizes, and implements special exhibitions, publications, educational programs, traveling exhibits, lectures, media programs, museum exchanges, and other special projects as assigned.
Negotiates with other regional, national, and international museums to loan or exchange exhibits.
Plans and arranges shipment of collection materials (logistical and security) in conjunction with the Collections division director.
Supervises and coordinates the work of special project teams.
Presents lectures and attends special events and conferences to promote museum activities.
Coordinates and implements a recruitment system to recruit volunteers for special projects.
Researches and develops pamphlets, articles, catalogues, etc., related to the collections and exhibitions of the State Museum.
Makes guest appearances on media programs to publicize special projects.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to
make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
- Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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Provide the level of degree, major as given on your official transcript, school name, and date earned for each degree you have completed. Example: (Bachelor in biology at Louisiana State University May 2012) If you have not completed a degree enter N/A.
