What are the responsibilities and job description for the Museum and Historic Site Administrator 2 Ephrata Cloister position at Commonwealth of PA?
THE POSITION
Do you have a passion for history, love working with historic buildings and 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 Ephrata Cloister, a four time American Alliance of Museums accredited historic site in Lancaster County, PA. Apply today to continue your career at one of Pennsylvania's premier historic sites!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
Each year, thousands of people from across the country and around the world visit Ephrata Cloister to experience the historic home of Pennsylvania's most prominent 18th-century religious community. As the Site Administrator for Ephrata Cloister, you will play a crucial role in the preservation and interpretation of this 28-acre National Historic Landmark. The site boasts a modern visitor center, two cemeteries, 11 historically significant buildings, dating to the 18th and early 19th-centuries, an amazing collection of period artifacts, and a dynamic calendar of educational programs and events.
As the site administrator, you will manage the operation and development of Ephrata Cloister. The administrator plans, directs, monitors and supervises all facets of day-to-day operations. Responsibilities include maintenance and preservation of buildings, systems and grounds, personnel management, financial management, security, collections care and management, exhibits, interpretation, educational programming, various types of planning, recruitment and training of volunteers, fundraising, identifying and developing community partners, marketing, development of the Associate group, implementation of Commonwealth and PHMC policies and procedures, and promotion of the site locally, regionally and nationally.
As the Site Administrator, you will also provide effective liaison with the Ephrata Cloister Associates (the museum’s official support group), the local community, and other organizations, institutions, and individuals. The site administrator assists the Associates with annual planning, submission of annual agreements, and timely reporting to the Bureau office, providing appropriate non-profit management expertise and advice to the associate group to ensure compliance with Commonwealth agreements and professional museum ethical standards. The site administrator also plans, approves, directs, and implements grant writing and fundraising development activities on behalf of the historic site in coordination with the Ephrata Cloister Associates. This is a professional museum administrator position requiring subject matter expertise related to the historic site, its era of history and the museum profession in general.
Interested in learning more? 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, Monday - Friday, with 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 and 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 Ephrata Cloister. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
- 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.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
- One year as a Museum and Historic Site Administrator 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
- Four 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 valid Class C Driver's License.
- This particular position also requires three or more years of full-time experience managing a multiple-building historic site tasked with the preservation and interpretation of 18th and 19th century cultural and/or religious history - accomplished using assigned staff, volunteers, contractors, and community partners (Experience must be comparable in scope and responsibility at a historically significant cultural and/or religious site).
- PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
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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.
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Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
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.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
- 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.
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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.
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