Curator 1
Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of Niagara Falls, NY Niagara Falls, NY Full-time Full-time $63,108 - $80,248 a year $63,108 - $80,248 a year 8 days ago 8 days ago 8 days ago Permanent:
Must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service list.
Candidates currently serving as a Curator 1 may be eligible for reassignment.
Transfer Opportunity:
Candidates must be current New York State employees and have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 52.
6 or 70.
1 of the Civil Service Law.
Provisional:
Candidates may be appointed on a provisional basis by meeting the open competitive
Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree in American Studies, Art History, History, History of Technology, Museum Studies, or Public History AND two years of professional experience in collections in a historical museum, general museum with historical collections or historic site.
OR a master's degree or higher in any of the above disciplines and ONE year of the qualifying experience as noted above.
Based on the results of the canvass of the current eligible list for the Curator 1, the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation may elect to make a provisional appointment to this position rather than a permanent appointment.
If a provisional appointment is made, the appointed candidate must take and pass the Civil Service examination for this position and be reachable for appointment from the newly established eligible list; i.
e.
, be one of the top three (3) candidates on the resulting eligible list willing to accept the position.
It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume.
Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in removal from consideration.
Duties Description DUTIES AND
Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of higher-level personnel, the Curator 1 will perform professional activities requiring specialized experience and training to identify, maintain, protect, and interpret historic objects in the care and custody of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
This Curator 1 will be assigned to the Ralph C.
Wilson Welcome Center located within Niagara Falls State Park in the Niagara Region.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Research and analyze historic collections and themes relating to Niagara Falls State Park.
Perform the full range of archival activities (accession, organize, house, and provide reference services) for historical documents housed at Niagara Falls State Park.
Perform and supervise surveys of Park collections to assess the appropriateness of objects to support the Welcome Center's exhibits, research, and interpretive needs.
Research and place objects in historical context by identifying and locating research resources and comparing objects, including methods of fabrication, style, and composition.
Create files and records to document each object.
Evaluate objects for acquisition, loans, and exhibits.
Review conservation treatment proposals with conservators and site staff.
Work closely with registration staff at the Bureau of Historic Sites to integrate object records and history into the Agency's new online public database.
Supervise other staff on maintenance and housekeeping for collections in completing periodic inventories, and in executing the integrated pest management program.
Work with site and bureau colleagues to research, write, and edit exhibit scripts and the text for the Welcome Center's interpretive programs and products.
Work with interpretive staff on creation and implementation of interpretive programs and products related to collections, structure, landscape, and site history.
Answer requests for information about collections from the public, museums, and other historic organizations.
Participate in and conduct training for staff and lead specialized workshops; attend professional meetings and agency trainings.
Work with site staff and other colleagues to arrange public symposia.
Implement Division of Historic Preservation policies, procedures, and guidelines concerning collections.
May supervise interns, volunteers, and contract workers as directed.
Perform other related duties as needed.
Additional Comments
Benefits:
There are various benefits that a permanent employee is entitled to, based on their negotiating unit:
Vacation, Holiday, Sick, And Personal Leave - leave benefits including 13 days of paid vacation leave in the first year of employment with bonus days for additional years of service; 12 days annual paid holidays; five days annual paid personal leave; and 13 days of annual paid sick leave.
Health Care Coverage Retirement Plan Payroll Deduction Savings Plans Tuition Assistance Programs Life Insurance and Disability Insurance Learn more about our benefits for permanent state employees, visit:
https:
//parks.
ny.
gov/employment/benefits.
aspx.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service list.
Candidates currently serving as a Curator 1 may be eligible for reassignment.
Transfer Opportunity:
Candidates must be current New York State employees and have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 52.
6 or 70.
1 of the Civil Service Law.
Provisional:
Candidates may be appointed on a provisional basis by meeting the open competitive
Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree in American Studies, Art History, History, History of Technology, Museum Studies, or Public History AND two years of professional experience in collections in a historical museum, general museum with historical collections or historic site.
OR a master's degree or higher in any of the above disciplines and ONE year of the qualifying experience as noted above.
Based on the results of the canvass of the current eligible list for the Curator 1, the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation may elect to make a provisional appointment to this position rather than a permanent appointment.
If a provisional appointment is made, the appointed candidate must take and pass the Civil Service examination for this position and be reachable for appointment from the newly established eligible list; i.
e.
, be one of the top three (3) candidates on the resulting eligible list willing to accept the position.
It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume.
Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in removal from consideration.
Duties Description DUTIES AND
Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of higher-level personnel, the Curator 1 will perform professional activities requiring specialized experience and training to identify, maintain, protect, and interpret historic objects in the care and custody of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
This Curator 1 will be assigned to the Ralph C.
Wilson Welcome Center located within Niagara Falls State Park in the Niagara Region.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Research and analyze historic collections and themes relating to Niagara Falls State Park.
Perform the full range of archival activities (accession, organize, house, and provide reference services) for historical documents housed at Niagara Falls State Park.
Perform and supervise surveys of Park collections to assess the appropriateness of objects to support the Welcome Center's exhibits, research, and interpretive needs.
Research and place objects in historical context by identifying and locating research resources and comparing objects, including methods of fabrication, style, and composition.
Create files and records to document each object.
Evaluate objects for acquisition, loans, and exhibits.
Review conservation treatment proposals with conservators and site staff.
Work closely with registration staff at the Bureau of Historic Sites to integrate object records and history into the Agency's new online public database.
Supervise other staff on maintenance and housekeeping for collections in completing periodic inventories, and in executing the integrated pest management program.
Work with site and bureau colleagues to research, write, and edit exhibit scripts and the text for the Welcome Center's interpretive programs and products.
Work with interpretive staff on creation and implementation of interpretive programs and products related to collections, structure, landscape, and site history.
Answer requests for information about collections from the public, museums, and other historic organizations.
Participate in and conduct training for staff and lead specialized workshops; attend professional meetings and agency trainings.
Work with site staff and other colleagues to arrange public symposia.
Implement Division of Historic Preservation policies, procedures, and guidelines concerning collections.
May supervise interns, volunteers, and contract workers as directed.
Perform other related duties as needed.
Additional Comments
Benefits:
There are various benefits that a permanent employee is entitled to, based on their negotiating unit:
Vacation, Holiday, Sick, And Personal Leave - leave benefits including 13 days of paid vacation leave in the first year of employment with bonus days for additional years of service; 12 days annual paid holidays; five days annual paid personal leave; and 13 days of annual paid sick leave.
Health Care Coverage Retirement Plan Payroll Deduction Savings Plans Tuition Assistance Programs Life Insurance and Disability Insurance Learn more about our benefits for permanent state employees, visit:
https:
//parks.
ny.
gov/employment/benefits.
aspx.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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