Curator of Visitor Experiences - HYBRID

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Application Process

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This Position Is Located At

415 S. Madison St.

Whiteville, NC 28472

Primary Purpose Of Position

This position’s regular duty station is the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville. The primary purpose of the Curator of Visitor Experiences is to manage the daily onsite operations, animal care, exhibits, and facilities for the NC Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville. Duties include guest services and the development, care, and maintenance of exhibits, living collections, and facilitated learning areas. This position may supervise volunteers, interns, and AmeriCorps staff.

Key Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Determine layout for spaces and tabletop interactive activities for the Investigate Lab, Naturalist Center, Fossil Lab, and the Discovery Forest
• Create and facilitate educational programming for scheduled groups, including live animal programs.
• Welcome and orient all museum visitors, including museum guidelines and rules.
• Assist visitors with Museum activities, including the Backpack Program, Scavenger Hunts, and engaging in the Discovery Forest, Nature PlaySpace, and laboratory spaces.
• Perform the daily feeding, cleaning, record keeping, and support activities associated with caring for the Whiteville Branch’s live animal collection.
• Facilitate opening and closing of the branch location each day, ensuring that all areas are secure and ready for the public.
• Assist with emergency and hurricane preparedness by assessing the Museum for hazards, including the preparation and placement of sandbags for flood prevention, and minor restoration duties following a severe weather event or facilities emergency.
  
  

Position/Physical Requirements

• Must be available to work the schedule of Tuesday - Saturday, 9am - 5:30pm, with occasional after hours and weekends required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license issued from within the United States or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment.
• Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects with or without reasonable accommodation.
  
  

https://naturalsciences.org/

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Management Prefers

• Demonstrated experience creating and facilitating educational programming.
• Demonstrated experience working with the public in a professional setting.
• Demonstrated experience in caring for live animals and using them in educational programs.
• Knowledge in evaluating security risks and addressing hazards.
  
  

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See of oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Bachelor's degree in Art History, Biology, Botany, Conservation, Education, History or Zoology from an appropriately accredited institution

AND

two years of museum or related work;

OR

an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Section/Unit Description

The Statewide Initiatives section reaches as many North Carolina communities as possible and provides science education and natural history content across the state. Statewide Initiatives includes three branch facilities and the NC Science Museums Grant Program. These facilities include the NCMNS at Greenville & Contentnea Creek, and the NCMNS at Whiteville, N.C. The NC Science Museums Grant Program provides annual operational funding, professional development, and exhibit support to over 50 nonprofit and local government science museums throughout North Carolina.

The section champion’s the Museum’s mission and develops strategic partnerships throughout the state to address shared challenges and opportunities relating to nature, science, and science education in ways that are most responsive and relevant to local/regional needs and interests. Statewide Initiatives supports the engagement of more North Carolinians beyond the Museum’s walls and with communities across the state. These initiatives leverage the unique resources of NCMNS and include the Museum’s scientific research, collections, exhibitions, educational programs, and branch locations.

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville brings high quality science and nature programming to the communities of Southeastern North Carolina. Through the Museum’s building and exhibits, outdoor learning and exploration spaces, and educational and public programming, the Whiteville Branch helps to expand the reach of NCMNS's mission and vision across the state.

Division Description

The State’s museum devoted to science and nature, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in central Raleigh is the largest institution of its kind in the Southeastern United States and, with over a million visitors a year, the state’s most visited museum. Its 300,000 square foot downtown campus is augmented by Prairie Ridge Ecostation and satellite facilities in Whiteville, Greenville, and Contentnea Creek. Together, they provide a variety of curriculum-focused classes onsite, offsite, outdoors, and online for pre-kindergarten through graduate students across the state.

As a museum of nature, we integrate the dual concepts of illumination and inspiration with the work we do and the many stories we tell. In a time of unprecedented environmental challenges, nothing could be more critical. This nexus of ideas makes us unique. Across three vibrant floors of laboratories and exhibitions, our Nature Research Center provides an unparalleled opportunity to see science in action by watching museum researchers studying the natural world in real time. In the Nature Exploration Center, exhibits and live animal displays reveal North Carolina’s rich natural habitats, wildlife, and geology from the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean.

Our programs and activities impact people in all the state’s one hundred counties. We develop a variety of exhibits to share with institutions across North Carolina and support other museums by administering the North Carolina Science Museums Grant Program. We also engage the state’s students indirectly by providing professional development training for teachers, research opportunities for classrooms, and outdoor learning environments on school campuses.

Agency Description

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, five science museums, four aquariums, 35 state parks, four recreation areas, dozens of state trails and natural areas, the North Carolina Zoo, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the N.C. Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. The Department’s vision is to be the leader in using the state's natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational, and economic future of North Carolina. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team!

The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or political influence.

We are an Employment First state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. DNCR supports pay equity for women, establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implement fair chance policies. Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community.

Application Process

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Be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.

If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.

Degree/College Credit Verification

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.

Veteran’s and National Guard Preference

Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with the state application.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DNCR is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DNCR will ensure that persons with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Employment Eligibility It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and DNCR that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).

Sign On Bonus Eligibility

To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, the candidate must not have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee in the last 12 months as an employee in North Carolina state government, including without limitation the judicial system, state executive branch agencies, and the university system, subject to the State Human Resources Act.

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Contact Information

N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

Division of Human Resources

Caroline McClintock

109 E. Jones Street

Raleigh, NC 27601

Phone: 919-814-6670

employment@dncr.nc.gov