Salary: $63,365.00 – $70,819.00 Annually
Location : Boise, ID
Job Type: Full Time Regular
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 23 -06252
Department: Arts and History Admin
Opening Date: 05/30/2023
Closing Date: 6/26/2023 12:00 PM Mountain
Summary Statement
If you are a historian who loves engaging with the public, come join the City of Boise as its History Programs Manager! This role works with the rest of the Arts & History team to plan, develop, and execute the City of Boise’s history lecture programs, exhibit development, research projects, civic engagements, and public events. The History Programs Manager works with internal and external partners and affiliates to provide Boise residents with an understanding of the city’s past while planning for its future. This role provides oversight to History division staff, graduate student fellows, and undergraduate interns. Works with considerable independence and discretion in program management under general direction.
Essential Functions
Administers Boise history programs and events for the organization and collaborates with other departments to produce an event, exhibit, or other history-related content. Conducts historical research to identify, conserve, and interpret historic places and materials. Organizes data to analyze and interpret authenticity and relative significance; presents findings and theories. Provides historical and contextual information to elected leadership. Gathers historical data from various sources and collects data sources. Traces social, cultural, political, and environmental developments in Boise’s history, and identifies ways to document and share information. Develops and manages the city’s cultural artifact collection. Establishes and maintains partnerships with artifact donors. Develops and manages the city’s Oral History Collection. (35%)
Coordinates with affiliate organizations and individuals, contractors, community groups and committee members to implement history programs. Facilitates relationships with new and existing partners in various public and private organizations. Conducts and tracks special project development. Oversees the administration of projects. Prepares grant funding requests. Oversees the administration of these projects including budgeting, preparation of financial reports and project reporting as well as supervision of the project carried out by staff or through external consultant/contractor arrangement. Prepares grant funding requests. (30%)
Analyzes, develops, and conducts presentations on various complex historical findings to present to a variety of audiences. Coordinates and conducts walking tours. Attends various training seminars, conferences and meetings. Prepares and presents sessions for regional, statewide, and national conferences. Prepares reports and presents them to department committees and commission, and City Council. Provides overall support for the Arts and History division. (15%)
Oversees contract administration. Develops and manages various department contracts and agreements, including cost estimates regarding the project. Coordinates bids and contracts with City Purchasing Department and City Legal Department. Reviews plans submitted by consultants. Supervises professional and support staff including scheduling and assigning work, providing direction, setting project priorities, and reviewing and approving work products. (10%)
Supervisory Responsibilities: Employees in this position are authorized to recommend and/or effect the full range of duties (with appropriate managerial review), including hiring, performance evaluations, transferring, promoting, assigning of significant duties, rewarding, disciplining and terminating employment; exercise independent judgment to direct others work and have the authority to take corrective action; and, utilize people skills to communicate, motivate and direct or oversee a person, group, department, or organization. (10%)
Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. Total Percentage = 100%
Requirements
Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Bachelor’s degree in American History with a focus in applied research, or closely related field and two years of experience coordinating historical programs, conducting oral history interviews, and developing and implementing project ideas, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Level of Knowledge: Functional knowledge of civic and public engagement techniques and practices research methods program management archiving, documenting, and related historical data organizational techniques report and grant writing methods office practices and procedures spreadsheet, database, and word processing software packages. Working knowledge of principles and practices of public administration, including purchasing, contracting, and maintenance of public records principles and practices of public outreach and involvement, and principles and practices of effective management and supervision. Working knowledge of administrative and management practices including record-keeping and contract management.
Abilities: Ability to interpret and apply departmental policies; organize and manage multiple priorities and exercise sound independent judgment within areas of responsibility. Ability to effectively coordinate and communicate with multiple and diverse groups; plan, develop and successfully implement projects and events from inception to completion; organize multiple and on-going projects, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow up on assignments with minimum direction; coordinate multiple projects concurrently; recommend and review work of vendors and contractors; translate goals and objectives into workable plans, programs, and activities; lead professional and technical personnel on projects; provide technical advice to staff in solving difficult assignments; develop partnerships with individuals and organizations; work a flexible schedule which include some evenings and weekends; display an attitude of cooperation and work harmoniously with all levels of city employees and the public; effectively represent the department and the city in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, and various businesses, professional, and regulatory organizations and in meetings with individuals; communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; make presentations before large and small groups; prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports, correspondence, and policy documents; organize and lead meetings to facilitate public participation; complete assignments in a timely fashion; understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations; maintain regular and prompt attendance; perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.
Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Master’s degree in American History, with a focus in Applied Research with Two years of experience of similar experience.
Licensing And Other Requirements
Valid state-issued driver’s license
Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass:
City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
Driving Record Check
Working Conditions
The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is rarely lifting/carrying up to 35 pounds. Also, the employee is rarely pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds. The noise level is occasionally moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk and hear. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach and grasp. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.
Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions and outdoor weather conditions. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position.
This position works: on weekends and evenings as required.
Top talent deserves top-notch benefits. The City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees.
Most positions are eligible for the general benefits listed here; firefighters, police officers, senior managers, command staff, and directors may be offered other benefit plans.
Healthcare- ZERO premium medical coverage for you and your family:
- Low-cost dental and vision options.
- Post-employment health savings account.
Retirement and Investment Plans:
- PERSI retirement benefits
- 401(k) or 457b pre-tax investment options with employer match.
- 457b Roth after-tax investment options with no match
WellBeing Program:
- Up to $500 cash per year for participants.
- Alternative transportation incentives.
Paid Leave – City employees receive generous paid leave:
- 8 hours of vacation per month, and this increases the longer you stay with the City
- 11 paid holidays every year
- 8 hours of sick leave per month
- Six weeks Parental Leave
Life & Long Term Disability:
- Basic Life insurance at no cost to you
- Long Term Disability insurance at no cost to you
Other optional benefits:
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Supplemental Disability Insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free local bus pass
- Corporate discount programs
- AFLAC
- Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal issues.
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01
Do you possess a valid state-issued driver’s license?
- Yes
- No
02
Please select which answer best describes your highest level of education in American History or related field.
- N/A
- Some College
- Associate’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
03
Please select which answer best describes your experience coordinating historical programs, conducting oral history interviews, and developing and implementing project ideas.
- Less than 2 years of experience
- 2 – 3 years of experience
- More than 3 years of experience
- No related experience
Required Question