Museums

This is a first-level professional position accountable for researching and providing collection related expertise for programs in an area of specialization. At this level, an employee is responsible for performing original research and providing professional advice and assistance to colleagues and the general public pertaining to cultural resource management procedures and issues, collections, exhibitions, preservation issues, and museum facilities.

This is a seasoned, professional position that conducts research activities in developing and documenting a collection to provide administration and expertise in developing and planning projects in an area of specialization. Employees are responsible for overall collections or exhibition development, management, interpretation, and documentation in area of specialization. May also be responsible for the development, administration, and implementation of educational projects; grant writing; donor cultivation; research; writing; publishing; and evaluation.

Positions at this level supervise/manage a museum facility or division of a museum. Employees are accountable for conducting research activities, developing and documenting a collection, and overseeing planning projects in an area of specialization. Employees are responsible for long-range planning and program development for overall collection and exhibition development, management, interpretation, and documentation in area of specialization. Employee supervision includes hire recommendations, training, planning and assigning work, performance assessment, coaching, and progressive discipline. Supervision at this level also requires these employees to have the knowledge and skills to perform and review the work overseen.