Museum and Historic Site Administrator 1 - Cornwall Iron Furnace

Do you have a passion for industrial 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) of the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) is looking for a museum director to manage Cornwall Iron Furnace in Lebanon County -- one of PHMC's premier historic sites.

As the Site Administrator for Cornwall Iron Furnace, you will play a crucial role in the preservation and interpretation of the best preserved cold-blast charcoal-fired iron furnace in the western hemisphere. Welcoming thousands annually from across the U.S. and the world, Cornwall Iron Furnace shares the history of iron manufacturing and the people who worked and owned the furnace through experiential tours as well as dynamic exhibits, educational programs and special events.

In this role, you will manage the operation and development of Cornwall Iron Furnace. The administrator plans, directs, monitors and supervises all facets of day-to-day operations. Responsibilities include maintenance and preservation of buildings, systems and grounds, personnel management, financial management, security, collections care and management, exhibits, interpretation, educational programming, various types of planning, recruitment and training of volunteers, fundraising, identifying and developing community partners, marketing, development of the Associate group, implementation of Commonwealth and PHMC policies and procedures, and promotion of the site locally, regionally and nationally.

As the Site Administrator, you will also provide effective liaison with the Cornwall Iron Furnace Associates (the museum's official support group), the local community, and other organizations, institutions, and individuals. The site administrator assists the 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 site administrator also plans, approves, directs, and implements grant writing and fundraising development activities on behalf of the historic site in coordination with the Cornwall Iron Furnace Associates. 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, Tuesday - Saturday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Some weekend and evening work for meetings and special events will be required.
• Telework: Telework for this position is on an ad hoc basis only and subject to approval.
• 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.

• This particular position also requires possession of a current driver's license which is not under suspension.
• This particular position also requires three or more years of full-time professional experience managing at a multiple-building historic site tasked with the preservation and interpretation of industrial and/or cultural history from the 18th century through the 19th century - accomplished using assigned staff, volunteers, contractors, and community partners. (Experience must be comparable in scope and responsibility at an historically significant industrial or cultural history site).
• 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.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• 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.