North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences https://naturalsciences.org
Recruitment Range: $39,671 – $66,309
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This position is located at:
11 W. Jones St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
Primary Purpose of Position:
The Assistant Director of Conservation & Science provides professional consultation and supervisory oversight in the management, research, development, and maintenance of the curatorial collections. This position will collaborate with the Director of Conservation & Science to oversee a broad range of museum disciplines, collection curation, and public engagement. This individual will assist in developing a theoretical conceptualization for exhibits, supervise other non-curatorial staff, and/or direct the overall program as needed.
Work is performed independently under the general direction of the Director of Conservation & Science. This role directly supervises approximately 12 staff curators.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Oversee work of and provide support for the collections based units and their staff, including performance management, assisting with employee relations, recruitment, and other human resources-related tasks.
- Work with unit heads to plan and grow the collections and increase scientific discoveries.
- Work with the Director of Conservation & Science to monitor museum section’s provided budgets.
- Serve as liaison between collections scientists and other museum sections.
- Work with collections staff to develop new and unique opportunities for sharing our work and their associated scientific discoveries.
- Work with the Director of Conservation & Science to plan the future of the section and fulfill the Museum’s mission and vision in the development of long-range plans.
- Advance partnerships, create avenues of communication, and participate in cooperative projects with other agencies, non-profits, and corporations involved in natural resource study and management.
Position/Physical Requirements:
- Must be available to work Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm.
- Must be able to navigate uneven terrain in an occasional fieldwork setting with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Ability to set standards, policies, and procedures for curatorial practice.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
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.
Qualified candidates must have or be able to:
- Demonstrated experience supervising staff in a professional setting.
- Experience in collections curation.
- Demonstrated experience in budget development and/or tracking.
- Demonstrated experience in public engagement and/or communications.
Management Prefers:
- Demonstrated history of strategic planning & goal execution in a professional setting.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public and private groups and individuals.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
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.
Master’s degree in biology, education, history, museum studies, zoology, or a curriculum related to area of expertise from an appropriately accredited institution, AND six years of experience in assigned specialty area, two of which must have been in a supervisory capacity;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information
Section/Unit Description:The primary purpose of the Conservation & Science Section of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences is to illuminate the natural world through original scientific research; to grow, house, curate, and maintain research collections of natural history materials and related data for the global scientific community; to study the specimens and data that make up these collections; and to disseminate this information through published scientific articles, popular media, and other programs.
Units of the Conservation & Science Section include Astronomy & Astrophysics, Biodiversity, Collaborative Science, Evolutionary Biology & Behavior, Genomics & Microbiology, Geology, Herpetology, History of Science, Ichthyology, Library & Archives, Malacology, Mammalogy, Non-molluscan Invertebrates, Ornithology and Paleontology. The section champion’s the Museum’s mission and advances operational plans. It provides cross-sectional collaboration to support the network across the State and contribute to total quality management.
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).
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Division of Human Resources
Caroline McClintock
109 E. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: 919-814-6670
SALARY: $39,671.00 – $69,426.00 Annually
LOCATION: Wake County, NC
JOB TYPE: Permanent Full-Time
REMOTE EMPLOYMENT: Flexible/Hybrid
JOB NUMBER: 25-03838 MNS65012981
DEPARTMENT: Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources
DIVISION: Museum of Natural Sciences
OPENING DATE: 03/18/2025
CLOSING DATE: 3/25/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
JOB CLASS TITLE: Museum Curator Supervisor
POSITION NUMBER: 65012981
SECTION: Research & Collections
SALARY GRADE: NC09