Museum & Historic Site Administrator 1 - Pennsylvania Military Museum

Do you have a passion for military history, love working with museum collections, revel in teaching complex topics to a wide range of audiences, and enjoy managing multifaceted museum operations? If so, the Bureau of Historic Sites and Museums (BHSM) within the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) is looking for a Museum & Historic Site Administrator 1 to manage the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Centre County, one of PHMC's premier historic sites!

As the Museum & Historic Site Administrator 1 for the Pennsylvania Military Museum, you will play a crucial role in the preservation and interpretation of this significant historic site. Welcoming over 30,000 visitors annually, the Pennsylvania Military Museum boasts historic structures, monuments and memorials, interior and exterior static displays, a complex collection of artifacts, and an active landing zone for rotor-aircraft, all on nearly 70 acres. The historic site maintains strong relationships with military commands and units, veteran service agencies, non-governmental organizations, and surviving members of service members' families.

Within this role, you will manage the operation and development of the Pennsylvania Military Museum which includes planning, directing, monitoring, and supervising all facets of day-to-day operations. Responsibilities include maintenance and preservation of buildings and grounds, personnel management, financial management, security, collections care and management, and educational programming. You will also facilitate various types of planning, recruitment and training of volunteers, fundraising efforts, and identifying and developing community partners. This professional engages in the implementation of Commonwealth and PHMC policies and procedures, and the promotion of the site locally, regionally, and nationally.

As the Site Administrator, you will also provide effective liaison with the Friends of the Pennsylvania Military Museum (the museum's official support group), the local community, and other organizations, institutions, and individuals. The Site Administrator assists associates with annual planning, submission of annual agreements, and timely reporting to the bureau office, providing appropriate non-profit management expertise and advice to the associate group to ensure compliance with Commonwealth agreements and professional museum ethical standards. The position also plans, approves, directs, and implements grant writing and fundraising development activities on behalf of the historic site in coordination with the Friends of the Pennsylvania Military Museum.

This is a professional museum administrator position requiring subject matter expertise related to the historic site, its era of history, and the museum profession in general.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Sunday - Thursday, with a 60-minute lunch. Some weekend and evening work for meetings and special events will be required.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time on an ad hoc basis only, subject to approval. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Boalsburg.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of professional experience managing overall museum operations including two years of experience supervising professional or volunteer museum staff; and a bachelor's degree in history, American studies, museum studies, or a closely related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes two years of experience supervising professional or volunteer museum staff and a bachelor's degree in history, American studies, museum studies, or a closely related field.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires possession of a current driver's license which is not under suspension.
• This particular position also requires one or more years of full-time experience supervising or managing professional museum staff and/or community partners at a museum, historic site, battlefield, park, or landmark with the mission of preserving and interpreting history. This experience can include, but is not limited to, curators (those who are responsible for the care, preservation, and interpretation of artifacts), educators (those who are responsible for developing and delivering educational programs for diverse audiences), stakeholders, official representatives, and maintenance staff.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.