DOS - EDUCATION COORDINATOR - 45000319

Requisition No: 841868 

Agency: Department of State

Working Title: DOS - EDUCATION COORDINATOR - 45000319

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 45000319 

Salary:  $40,000 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 12/21/2024 

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Department of State

Museum Education Program Specialist

Working Title: Education Coordinator

Division of Historical Resources

Bureau of Historical Museums, The Grove Museum

Open Competitive

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in history, art history, arts administration, museum studies, humanities, anthropology, or a related field; OR four (4) years’ full-time paid experience working as an educator in a professional setting
• Ability to work Tuesday to Saturday
• Resume and cover letter with application detailing education and experience

Preferences:

• At least one (1) year of full-time paid experience working in a professional museum education position
• At least one (1) year of experience supervising employees, volunteers, or leading teams or projects

Special Note:

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported in your employment history.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees daily museum operations at the Grove, including light housekeeping, giving guided tours and monitoring and evaluating the work of OPS Museum Educators, leading or supporting programs, and event planning, day-of logistics, and set-up and break-down.
• Develop, lead, and evaluate educational programs, including the internship program.
• Manage the Grove Museum’s calendar and general email inbox, book group tours, including school tours, maintain all related records, and produce all statistical reports required by the Division.
• Create content for social media, websites, and other printed and digital materials.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Knowledge of American history and museum education.
• Ability to discuss history with the public.
• Ability to develop, manage, implement, and evaluate museum educational tours, programs, interpretation, and initiatives.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of education and training.
• Ability to teach others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to motivate, develop, and direct people as they work.
• Ability to understand pertinent rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to work in spaces and with objects that might be dirty or dusty.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, reach, stretch, and/or twist.
• Ability to perform light housekeeping duties, such as dusting, sweeping, mopping, and cleaning restrooms.
• Ability to lift, move, carry, and/or push items weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to understand and follow established procedures and policies.
• Proficiency in standard office software

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: A Level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment.  If selected for this position, you must provide your fingerprints.  We will send your fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check.

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

We are committed to enhancing our workforce through the employment of Veterans, individuals with disabilities and seek qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds, abilities, skills, and talents to join our workforce.

Male applicants born on or after January 1, 1960, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: https://www.sss.gov

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.