GOT-IT

Curator 1

Grade 18

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  1. Curator 1

    Grade 18

  2. Curator 2

    Grade 20

Summary of Job Description

As a Curator 1, you would analyze collections and themes related to historic sites and historic preservation efforts within the Division of Historic Preservation. This work includes research of objects and collections to determine placement within a historical context; understanding the appropriateness of objects to historic site furnishing plans and interpretive needs; research and document methods of fabrication, style and composition of objects and buildings; partnering with other Historic Preservation staff to plan exhibit development and select appropriate objects for inclusion in exhibits in historical buildings and conducting background studies regarding acquisitions of historical objects as they relate to the historical setting/buildings. Working in collaboration with other OPRHP units on preservation of objects and buildings. Curator 1’s also provide technical assistance and advice to the public and other institutions about collections and curation of historic objects.

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Summary of Minimum Qualifications

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.

You must take and pass a Civil Service examination in order to be considered for this position.

On or before the date of the examination, the candidate must have either:

1. 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

2. a master’s degree or higher in any of the above disciplines and ONE year of the qualifying experience as noted above.

For informational purposes only, click on the examination number(s) listed below to see the current or previous examination(s) that are used to fill this title.

26-490

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