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Executive Office

HERITAGE CENTER CURATOR**

Direct Employment Opportunity

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Recruitment Number: 08 PSM5 EXHC 0715

Classification: Preservation & Museum Specialist 5 (260M)

Status: Full-Time, Permanent

Location: Olympia, WA

Salary: $3841 to $5035 per month (Range 56)

Posting Date: July 24, 2008

Closing Date: August 8, 2008

This recruitment will be used to fill this position only.  Applications 
will be reviewed upon receipt.  The hiring authority reserves the right 
and may exercise the option to make a hiring decision at any time.  It 
will be to the applicant's advantage to submit materials as soon as 
possible.

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_AGENCY PROFILE_

Headed by an elected state official, the Office of the Secretary of 
State is responsible for administering elections within the state, 
registering corporations and charities that do business within the 
state, collecting and preserving the records of governmental bodies 
within the state, and maintaining the Washington State Library. The 
agency also administers the Address Confidentiality Program, the 
Productivity Board, and the Legacy Program. Visit our website at: 
www.secstate.wa.gov <http://www.secstate.wa.gov/>.

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_POSITION SUMMARY_*__*

This position assists with the creative concept behind permanent 
exhibits in the new Washington State Heritage Center, opening on the 
Capitol Campus in 2012.  Under the direction of the Creative Director, 
this position will assist with development, fabrication and installation 
of exhibits, engage key players in the creative process including 
consultants, fabricators, archivists, and librarians, and serve as a 
liaison between the agency and community stakeholders.

This position will develop and implement policies in accordance with 
American Association of Museums best practices, help manage the budget, 
and conduct long-range planning and scheduling.  This position will 
establish priorities for program effectiveness in coordination with 
community stakeholders, donors, the State Archivist, State Librarian, 
and consulting historians.  

_REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS_*__*

    * Master's degree in history, museum studies, fine arts, education,
      art history, anthropology, archaeology, or closely related field;
      additional work experience as a professional Museum Curator or
      Preservation and Museum Specialist may be substituted for
      education on a year for year basis
    * Five years of full-time (40 hours per week) experience in the
      museum industry including responsibility for exhibit designs using
      Auto CAD programs to create floor plans and case layouts, lighting
      designs and installation plans for theatrical effects within
      conservation guidelines
    * Five years of full-time (40 hours per week) project management
      experience with proven ability to divide parts of a project,
      assign them to individuals, keep track of progress, and
      effectively motivate staff to work together effectively
    * Willingness and ability to move and maneuver objects weighing up
      to 40 pounds

*_ _*

_DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS_*__*

    * Experience working with desktop publishing products such as Adobe
      Acrobat, Illustrator, PhotoShop, or InDesign to include designing,
      creating, and editing images, and use of color, text and photos
    * Carpentry and preparatory skills to lead contractors and staff,
      and design cases for ease of construction

_COMPENSATION_*__*

$3841 - $5035 per month, depending on qualifications.*  *Washington 
State offers a full benefits package that includes health, life, and 
long term disability insurance; paid vacation, sick, and military leave; 
optional credit unions, savings bonds, and deferred compensation plans; 
eleven paid holidays; and a public employees' retirement plan.

_APPLICATION PROCESS_*__*

To be considered for this position, please submit:

1.       A letter of interest describing how your experience and 
qualifications relate to the position summary and required and desirable 
qualifications

2.       A completed employment application 
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/office/docs/OSOSEmploymentApplication.doc

3.       A current resume with three professional references and contact 
information including a statement from you granting permission to contact

4.       Voluntary completion of the applicant profile data form is 
appreciated  
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/office/docs/ApplicantProfileDataForm.doc

5.       Submit electronically to: recruitment@secstate.wa.gov, 
indicating 08 PSM5 EXHC 0715} on the subject line; Electronic submission 
(e-mail) is preferred & original signatures are not required; 
Alternatively, you may submit your materials via US Mail: Office of the 
Secretary of State, Recruitment, PO Box 40227, Olympia, WA 98504 or fax 
to: (360) 586-2033

_ _

_Note_: The act of submitting application materials is considered 
affirmation that the information provided is complete and truthful.  You 
understand that the state may verify information and that untruthful or 
misleading information is cause for removal from applicant pool or 
dismissal if employed.

/The Office of the Secretary of State is an equal opportunity employer 
(EOE).  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national 
origin, creed, sex, sexual orientation, disability, familial status, 
marital status, and age.  All interested candidates are encouraged to 
apply.  Persons of disability needing assistance in the application 
process, or those needing this announcement in alternative format, 
should call (//360) 586-7285./

Trova Heffernan

Creative Director

Washington State Heritage Center

Secretary of State Sam Reed

Tel: (360) 902-4161; Mobile:  (360) 791-7303 

Visit us online at www.heritagecenter.wa.gov 
<http://www.heritagecenter.wa.gov/> 

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Executive
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HERITAGE
CENTER CURATOR<o:p></o:p>
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Recruitment
Number:
08 PSM5 EXHC 0715<o:p></o:p>
Classification:
Preservation &amp; Museum Specialist 5 (260M)<o:p></o:p>
Status:
Full-Time, Permanent<o:p></o:p>
Location:
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Olympia</st1:City>, <st1:State
 w:st="on">WA</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p>
Salary:
$3841 to $5035 per month (Range 56)<o:p></o:p>
Posting
Date:
July 24, 2008<o:p></o:p>
Closing&nbsp;Date:
August 8, 2008<o:p></o:p>
This
recruitment will be used to fill this position only.&nbsp; Applications
will be reviewed upon receipt. &nbsp;The
hiring authority reserves the right and may exercise the option to make
a hiring decision at any time.&nbsp; It
will be to the applicant&#8217;s advantage to submit materials as soon as
possible. <o:p></o:p>
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<hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"></div>
AGENCY PROFILE<o:p></o:p>
Headed by an
elected state official, the Office of the Secretary of State is
responsible for administering elections within the state, registering
corporations and charities that do business within the state,
collecting and preserving the records of governmental bodies within the
state, and maintaining the Washington State Library.&nbsp; The
agency also administers the Address Confidentiality Program, the
Productivity Board, and the Legacy Program.&nbsp; Visit
our website at:&nbsp; <a moz-do-not-send="true"
 href="http://www.secstate.wa.gov/">www.secstate.wa.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
POSITION
SUMMARY<o:p></o:p>
<a
 moz-do-not-send="true" name="OLE_LINK1">This position
assists with the creative concept behind permanent exhibits in the new </a><st1:place
 w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Washington</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Heritage</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>,
opening on the Capitol Campus in 2012. &nbsp;Under
the direction of the Creative Director, this position will assist with
development, fabrication and installation of exhibits, engage key
players in the creative process including consultants, fabricators,
archivists, and librarians, and serve as a liaison between the agency
and community stakeholders. <o:p></o:p>
<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
This position
will develop and implement policies in accordance with American
Association of Museums best practices, help manage the budget, and
conduct long-range planning and scheduling. &nbsp;This
position will establish priorities for program effectiveness in
coordination with community stakeholders, donors, the State Archivist,
State Librarian, and consulting historians. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS<o:p></o:p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Master&#8217;s
degree in history, museum studies, fine arts, education, art history,
anthropology, archaeology, or closely related field; additional work
experience as a professional Museum Curator or Preservation and Museum
Specialist may be substituted for education on a year for year basis <o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Five years of
full-time (40 hours per week) experience in the museum industry
including responsibility for exhibit designs using Auto CAD programs to
create floor plans and case layouts, lighting designs and installation
plans for theatrical effects within conservation guidelines <o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Five years of
full-time (40 hours per week) project management experience with proven
ability to divide parts of a project, assign them to individuals, keep
track of progress, and effectively motivate staff to work together
effectively<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Willingness
and ability to move and maneuver objects weighing up to 40 pounds<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>

DESIRABLE
QUALIFICATIONS<o:p></o:p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Experience
working with desktop publishing products such as Adobe Acrobat,
Illustrator, PhotoShop, or InDesign to include designing, creating, and
editing images, and use of color, text and photos<o:p></o:p></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Carpentry and
preparatory skills to lead contractors and staff, and design cases for
ease of construction<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
COMPENSATION<o:p></o:p>
$3841 - $5035
per month, depending on qualifications.&nbsp;
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Washington</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
 w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> offers a full
benefits package that includes health, life, and long term disability
insurance; paid vacation, sick, and military leave; optional credit
unions, savings bonds, and deferred compensation plans; eleven paid
holidays; and a public employees&#8217; retirement plan.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
APPLICATION
PROCESS<o:p></o:p>
<a
 moz-do-not-send="true" name="OLE_LINK3"></a><a moz-do-not-send="true"
 name="OLE_LINK2">To be
considered for this position, please submit:<o:p></o:p></a>
1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A letter of
interest describing how your experience and qualifications relate to
the position summary and required and desirable qualifications<o:p></o:p>
2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A completed
employment application <a moz-do-not-send="true"
 href="http://www.secstate.wa.gov/office/docs/OSOSEmploymentApplication.doc">http://www.secstate.wa.gov/office/docs/OSOSEmploymentApplication.doc</a><o:p></o:p>
3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A current
resume with three professional references and contact information
including a statement from you granting permission to contact<o:p></o:p>
4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Voluntary
completion of the applicant profile data form is appreciated&nbsp; <a moz-do-not-send="true"
 href="http://www.secstate.wa.gov/office/docs/ApplicantProfileDataForm.doc">http://www.secstate.wa.gov/office/docs/ApplicantProfileDataForm.doc</a><o:p></o:p>
5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Submit
electronically to: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:recruitment@secstate.wa.gov">recruitment@secstate.wa.gov</a>, indicating
08 PSM5 EXHC 0715} on the subject line; Electronic submission (e-mail)
is preferred &amp; original signatures are not required;
Alternatively, you may submit your materials via US Mail: Office of the
Secretary of State, Recruitment, PO Box 40227, Olympia, WA 98504 or fax
to: (360) 586-2033<o:p></o:p>

<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
Note: The act of
submitting application materials is considered affirmation that the
information provided is complete and truthful.&nbsp; You
understand that the state may verify information and that untruthful or
misleading information is cause for removal from applicant pool or
dismissal if employed.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>
The
Office of the Secretary of State is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).&nbsp; We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, creed, sex, sexual orientation, disability, familial
status, marital status, and age.&nbsp; All interested
candidates are encouraged to apply.&nbsp; Persons of
disability needing assistance in the application process, or those
needing this announcement in alternative format, should call (360)
586-7285.<o:p></o:p>
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Trova Heffernan<o:p></o:p>
Creative Director
Washington State Heritage Center
Secretary of State Sam Reed
Tel: (360) 902-4161; Mobile:&nbsp; (360) 791-7303&nbsp;<o:p></o:p>
&nbsp;
Visit us online at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
 href="http://www.heritagecenter.wa.gov/">www.heritagecenter.wa.gov</a>&nbsp;
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