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) of the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) is looking for a museum director to manage the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Centre County-one of PHMC's premier historic sites. Apply today and help lead our mission to share and honor the contributions of the commonwealth's soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines who have defended the state and the nation for nearly 250 years.

As the Site Administrator 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 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.

In this role, you will manage the operation and development of the Museum by planning, directing, monitoring, and supervising all facets of day-to-day operations. Responsibilities include the oversight of the maintenance and preservation of buildings and grounds, personnel management, financial management, security, collections care and management, exhibits, interpretation and educational programming, various types of planning, recruitment and training of volunteers, fundraising, identifying and developing community partners, marketing, implementation of Commonwealth and PHMC policies and procedures, and promotion of the site locally, regionally and nationally.

As the Site Administrator, you will also liaise with the Friends of the Pennsylvania Military Museum (the museum's official support group, or Associate Group), the local community, and other organizations, institutions, and individuals. This includes assisting the Associates with development, annual planning, submission of annual agreements, and timely reporting to the Bureau office, while providing the group with appropriate non-profit management expertise and advice to ensure compliance with Commonwealth agreements and professional museum ethical standards. Our team will also rely on you to plan, approve, direct, and implement grant writing and fundraising development activities on behalf of the historic site in coordination with the Friends of the Pennsylvania Military Museum.

This professional museum administrator position requires subject matter expertise related to the historic site, its era of history, and the museum profession in general. 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) 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.
• This particular position also requires at least six months of full-time professional experience comparable in scope and responsibility at a museum, historic site, battlefield, park, or landmark with the mission of preserving and interpreting U.S. military history in:
  • Overseeing professional museum staff and or volunteers who are responsible for developing and delivering public history programs, including K-12 education programs and other interpretive programs for diverse audiences.
  • Being personally responsible for all aspects of managing, directing, and evaluating interpretive programming that utilizes historic weapons demonstrations. Personal responsibility includes firing historic weapons in the delivery of an educational/interpretive program.
• 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:

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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.