Salary : $34,261.00 – $63,382.00 Annually
Location : Kanawha County, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 9545A
Department: Arts, Culture, and History – Culture and History
Opening Date: 10/12/2023
Closing Date: 10/27/2023 12:00 AM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY: KANAWHA
Nature of Work
Under the general supervision of the Director of Museums, the candidate will perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled work at the full performance level in the museum collections area. Candidate will assist in the development of museum collection management policies and participate in overall museum policy development. Work with all aspects of collection management, including registration, identification, cataloguing, storage interpretation, conservation, and preservation for the State Museum. Maintain records including legal documents, research information source file, accession file, location file, item classification, loan agreements, insurance, inventories, and accept donations to the collections of the State Museum. Assist the exhibits staff during installation to protect the collection by utilizing proper handling and care procedures as well as following museum professional guidelines. Assist the museum staff in identification of potential artifacts during the exhibition process. Assist the historical and education efforts in West Virginia communities through outreach and technical assistance. Perform other duties as assigned. Travel may be required. Criminal background check may be a condition of employment.
Location: Kanawha County
Number of Vacancies: 1
Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.
IMPORTANT: Your eligible score will be based on information provided in your application; therefore, make sure your application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section.
ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit “MEMBER 4” form and/or your VA Letter.
Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.
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Minimum Qualifications
Training: A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Substitution: Experience directly related to the area of assignment may be substituted for the required training a year-for-year basis.
Experience: Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience related to the area of assignment.
***DETAILS OF RELATED EXPERIENCE MUST BE SHOWN IN THE WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION OF YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION**
Other Information
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS WITH MUSEUM OPERATIONS EXPERIENCE.
State employment offers a variety of benefits.
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PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS WITH MUSEUM OPERATIONS EXPERIENCE.Do you have this type of experience?
- Yes, I have museums operations experience.
- No, I do not have museum operations experience.
02
Were all of the jobs listed in your application paid?
- Yes
- No
03
If you answered NO to the above question, please list below the names of the employers for which you did not receive compensation. Compensation may not only be salary or wages. It may be room and board, gas mileage, etc.If you answered YES to the above question, please put NONE.
04
Confirmation. By submitting my application I confirm and agree that all application statements are correct. I further understand that all my information is subject to verification and any misrepresentation is grounds for permanent disqualification.
- I confirm the above statement.
Required Question