Department of Administrative Services

At the Raymond E. Baldwin Museum this class has full administrative responsibility for the Museum operations, collections, programs and services.

Directs and supervises professional, technical, clerical and other staff as assigned.

Administers all operations of the Museum including acquisition, conservation, study, documentation, exhibition, loan and storage of historical objects; in conjunction with the Museum Advisory Committee, develops and recommends museum policy to State Library administration and Board; designs long range plans for administrative review; plans and develops new programs and services; plans and administers museum budget; develops and monitors financial controls and reports, maintains adequate collection insurance; manages museum personnel activities including selecting, training and evaluating of assigned multifunctional level staff, researchers, docents, volunteers, interns, consultants and appraisers; develops and recommends collection policy; obtains State Library Board approval for accessions and deaccessions in areas of collection emphasis and monitors to completion; develops an overall plan for public relations information specific to museum programs and services in conjunction with agency Public Information Office; works closely with museum Advisory Committee in raising private funds for museum's non-profit foundation; develops a conservation plan for collection holdings; performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and techniques; considerable knowledge of relevant State and Federal laws, statutes and regulations; considerable knowledge of principles of historical museum administration and curatorial practices; considerable knowledge of American History in subject areas illustrated by museum collections; considerable oral and written communication skills; interpersonal skills.

A Master's degree in American History or American Studies and four (4) years of professional museum experience.

A Master's degree in museum studies may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Administrator For The Raymond E. Baldwin Museum in Salary Group MP 63 approved October 23, 1987. (Revised to modify Organizational Level)