DOS - MUSEUM EDUCATION PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE - 45945490

Requisition No: 859352 

Agency: Department of State

Working Title: DOS - MUSEUM EDUCATION PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE - 45945490

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 45945490 

Salary:  $15.00 hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 09/03/2025 

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Department of State

OPS Museum Education Program Representative, The Grove Museum

Division of Historical Resources

Bureau of Historical Museums

Open Competitive

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least three (3) months paid or volunteer work experience in a customer-service oriented job or in a museum, archives, library, or similar cultural organization
• Two years of paid work experience in history, art history, museum studies, humanities, anthropology, social sciences or a related field. At least 60 credit hours towards a degree from an accredited college or university in one of the listed fields can substitute for the years of experience.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some nights
• Availability to work Wednesday to Saturday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
• Resume detailing all relevant education and work experience

Preferences:

• Knowledge of American history
• Experience communicating and facilitating dialogue with the public or with peers about subjects in American history, including but not limited to the history of slavery and civil rights in the United States

Special Note:

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Grove Museum announces the availability of a part-time position (28 hours per week) assisting with day-to-day museum operations, including:

• Performing site opening/closing procedures and light housekeeping
• Giving guided tours of the house and grounds for all ages on the history of the site
• Contributing to educational programs, outreach, and special events
• Creating social media content
• Performing research on the site’s history
• Record-keeping and administrative tasks as needed
• Assisting with other Department of State activities or initiatives as needed

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Ability to discuss history with the public, including the history of slavery and civil rights in the United States
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• 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.