Salary: $2,694.00 – $5,304.00 Monthly
Location: New Orleans, LA
Job Type: Classified
Department: Culture Rec & Tourism-State Museum
Job Number: CRT-2021-140984-TDR
Closing: 6/29/2021 11:59 PM Central
This position is located at the Office of State Museum in New Orleans, LA and is in a Career Progression Group to a Curator 3. This position may be filled as a Curator 1, 2, or 3 based on the qualifications of the selected applicant.
This position will be filled using the Museum option.
Applicants applying to this announcement outside of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism may be required to accept probation.
Please refer to the “Job Specifications” tab located at the top of the LA Careers “Current Job Opportunities page” for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements and job concepts for each level.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
DISQUALIFICATION:
While we would encourage all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that there are various reasons that your application may be disqualified from consideration including, but not limited, to:
Submission of a resume and/or SF-10 application in lieu of the online application or official Louisiana employment application as referenced above;
Failure to fully complete the education and work experience sections of the application;
Failure to submit an equivalency evaluation statement for an international degree by the closing of this announcement;
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Terri Russell, HR Specialist
Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism
PO Box 94361
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9361
Email: trussell@crt.la.gov
FAX: 225-342-7928
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any of the following will qualify (see note below regarding options):
1. Historic Site Option: A baccalaureate degree in American history, American studies, anthropology, archaeology, art history, geology, cultural geography, museology, history, or historical geography.
2. Museum Option: A baccalaureate degree in American history, American studies, anthropology, archaeology, art history, cultural geography, historic preservation, history, historical geography, museum studies, museology, or fine arts.
3. Preservation Area Option: A baccalaureate degree in forestry, wildlife or natural resource management, botany, biology, or ecology.
4. Historic Preservation Option: A baccalaureate degree in American history, American studies, anthropology, archaeology, art history, geology, cultural geography, museology, history, or historical geography.
NOTE:
All positions are of the Historic Site, Preservation Area, Historic Preservation or Museum type.
The minimum qualification option used to fill a vacancy is based upon the duties of the particular position and will be specified in the vacancy announcement when posted.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Commission of Higher Education; the Higher Learning Commission; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To perform and supervise the curatorial activities for a museum or historic sites program.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
General from a Curator 2 or 3, Historic Site or Recreation Area Manager, Parks District Manager, Museum Division Director, Historic Preservation Director, Archives Assistant Administrator, Architectural Historian Manager, or other higher ranking agency administrator.
Supervision Exercised:
Functional over lower ranking museum or historic area personnel.
Location of Work:
Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism; Office of State Parks, Office of State Museum, Office of Cultural Development, Division of Historic Preservation; or Department of State or other agency responsible for operating a small museum (visitation of less than 50,000; less than 5 permanent employees).
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Curator 2 by the absence of responsibility for a larger museum/program.
Examples of Work
The Curator 3 performs professional work in support of the design, development, fabrication and installation of exhibits and public programs of the Louisiana State Museum. This position works in conjunction with and is supervise by the Museum Division Director.
20%
Assist in the design and planning of exhibits. In consultation with appropriate museum staff and/or guest curators/historians/artists/scholars, creates original concepts and design ideas for temporary and permanent exhibits using drawings, design boards, schematics, graphic designs, etc. to communicate the most effective designs and techniques to produce visually compelling, informative, engaging, innovative, relevant, and inclusive methods for visitors to discover and connect with history, art, culture, and corresponding LSM artifacts and exhibitions. Recommends ways to meet exhibition needs within budget limits.
20%
Installs and de-installs museum exhibitions, resolving problems of design and installation; delivers and assists in the installation of exhibits at all nine LWM locations. Builds appropriate artifact mounts, and educates matting framing of two-dimensional pieces.
20%
Designs and produces printed and digital graphics, text panels, and interpretive labels for exhibitions using up-to-date presentational methods that are experiential, engaging and accessible to diverse audiences.
10%
Communicates and works with outside partners and contractors, when needed, to ensure the appropriately priced, and timely production and delivery of required exhibition components.
10%
Conducts gallery inspections and coordinates maintenance activities with other staff.
10%
Communicates with other museums staff working on exhibition conceptualization, design, and installation in a clear, and concise manner. Is familiar and adept at utilizing all appropriate museum policies, procedures, forms, etc. to effectively and efficiently accomplish tasks and goals.
5%
Maintains exhibits work areas by making sure they clean and functional. Makes sure that equipment is maintained and supplies are replenished.
5%
Other duties as assigned.
