Job Title: Museum Director (10167, Grade I) Closing
Date/Time: Mon. 08/19/13 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Salary: $53,835.00 - $92,300.00 Annually
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: College Park, Maryland
***Applications must be made online at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mncppc/default.cfm. Select "Museum Director (10167, Grade I)"***
Description:
This is a re-announcement. Previous applicants need not
re-apply.
The Prince George's County Department of Parks and
Recreation, of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is
seeking a Museum Director for the College Park Aviation Museum.
The incumbent provides professional museum management and
serves as the Director of the College Park Aviation Museum, a premier museum
facility dedicated to the history of the nationally significant College Park
Airport. This century-old airfield was founded by the Wright Brothers in 1909
and was the site of their training with the first military aeroplane. The
museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate, and therefore of the highest quality and
purpose.
Position provides professional museum management and
serves as the director of the College Park Aviation Museum, a premier museum
facility dedicated to the history of the nationally significant College Park
Airport (CPA). This century-old airfield was founded by the Wright Brothers in
1909 and was the site of their training with the first military aeroplane. The
museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate and, therefore, of the highest quality and
purpose. It is located on the grounds of the CPA, which is on the National
Register of Historic Places, an honor that comes with its own set of rules and
procedures. This position manages and directs the daily operations of the
facility, including staff supervision, program administration, facility
maintenance, budget coordination, implementation and approval of all financial
paperwork, and implementation of the museum’s mission to the general public.
The museum director maintains the overall integrity of
the museum, its collections, programs, and implementation in order to serve the
general public and educate its visitors. This is a seven (7)-day-a-week museum
that serves all ages but focuses on a family audience. This position works with
the various partners to expand the museum’s mission, leads fundraising
activities, facilitates programs and exhibits to bring in repeat visitation,
and serves as the spokesperson on the history of the airport and its historic
facilities.
This position defines the goals and objectives of the
museum, works in cooperation with the airport staff, implements grants, works
with vendors and contractors, plans and produces major programs and special
events, maintains a budget, hires and evaluates staff, works with volunteers as
well as the Field of Firsts Foundation; and coordinates building improvements
and the museum’s future expansion.
The incumbent defines the goals and objectives of the
museum, works in cooperation with the airport staff, implements grants, works
with vendors and contractors, plans and produces major programs and special
events, maintains a budget, hires and evaluates staff, works with volunteers as
well as the Field of Firsts Foundation; and coordinates building improvements
and spearheads efforts for a possible future expansion of the museum.
Minimum
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree in history, American studies, museum
studies, archaeology, education, historic preservation, or a related field; and
2. Five years of progressively responsible experience,
including two years as a program coordinator or supervisor; or
3. Master’s degree in one of the above fields; and three
years of related experience; or
4. An equivalent combination of education and experience.
5. A valid driver’s license, or the ability to acquire
one.
Supplemental
Information:
**Master’s Degree in Museum Studies, Museum Education,
Museum Management or administration is preferred.
Candidate should have experience with and knowledge of
museum management, and administration musuem education and at least five (5)
years of advanced experience in one of these fields.
Occasionally works nights and weekend hours.
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