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Curator | Austin, TX

Date postedApril 16, 2025
Classified Job Listing,
TPWD - Curator II - III (State Parks Curator) 
Organization: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Work Locations: 1340 Airport Commerce Dr Building 6 Austin 78741
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Travel: Yes, up to 25 % of the Time
Salary (Pay Basis): 4,767.30 - 5,146.67 (Monthly)
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH WORK IN TEXAS:  Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the supplemental questions to be considered for the posting. To complete the supplemental questions, go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login. CAPPS Recruit, https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en  
 
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Working with the Curatorial Services team in the Cultural Resources program, the curator position will help protect and preserve the interpretive artifacts, artworks, and specimens that tell the stories of Texas State Parks.
Under the direction of the State Parks Chief Curator, this position performs complex (journey-level) to highly complex (senior-level) curatorial work. Curatorial Services cares for interpretive property used to tell the story of Texas State Parks. Work involves providing expertise and support to State Park staff through site-specific collection management, training, and research for the acquisition, management, and preservation of State Park artifact, artwork, and specimen collections. Duties include developing and implementing statewide collections guidelines, standards, and tools. Job requires performance of physical labor in various climates and environments. Additional duties as assigned. Complies with all Agency, Division and Branch, and Program rules, regulations, and procedures.

Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree with a major or minor in Museum Science, United States or Texas History, Material Culture Studies, Anthropology, or Social Sciences.
Experience:
Curator II
  • Three years experience with museum collection management or archival work,
  • Experience with digitization of records and/or digital records storage systems and processes.
  • NOTE: Experience may have occurred concurrently.
Curator III
  • Five years experience with museum collection management or archival work
  • Experience with digitization of records and/or digital records storage systems and processes.
  • NOTE: Experience may have occurred concurrently.
ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTIONS:
Experience:
  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Museum Science or closely related field may substitute for two years of the required experience in museum collection management or archival work.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:      
  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Museum Science.
Experience:
  • Experience working with a wide variety of artifacts, specimens, and artwork;
  • Experience working within a system of sites or parks;
  • Experience implementing storage solutions, moving a collection, and integrated pest management;
  • Experience managing or participating in a digitization, imaging, or oral history project;
  • Experience facilitating volunteer and intern collection management projects;
  • Experience in artifact preservation and conservation techniques. 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Curator II:
  • Knowledge of best practices and principles of collection management;
  • Knowledge of basic object maintenance, preservation, and conservation principles;
  • Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations as applied to cultural and natural resources;
Curator III:
  • Knowledge of Curator II PLUS:
  • Knowledge of United States and Texas history and culture, decorative arts, or natural history;
  • Knowledge of project management principles;
  • Knowledge of advanced object maintenance, preservation, and conservation practices;
Curator II:
  • Skill in effective verbal, written, and visual communication, involving research, writing, and presentation;
  • Skill in use of collection management databases;
  • Skill in use of imaging tools and software;
  • Skill in housing and preserving museum collections;
Curator III:
  • Skills of Curator II PLUS:
  • Skill in object maintenance and preservation practices;
  • Skill in planning and implementing collection management projects;
Curator II:
  • Ability to learn new subjects quickly and synthesize knowledge into effective communication;
  • Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously using excellent time management skills;
  • Ability to perform manual labor including, lifting supplies and materials up to 50 lbs.;
  • Ability to work as a member of a team with frequent interruptions and changing priorities;
Curator III:
  • Ability of Curator II PLUS:
  • Ability to write and review reports, publications, grant proposals, and other materials;
  • Ability to oversee, train, and/or supervise the work of interns, volunteers, temporary staff, and others. 
WORKING CONDITIONS:
  • Required to work from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday;
  • Required to work overtime as necessary;
  • Required to perform work outdoors, occasionally in adverse weather conditions;
  • May be required to work within confined spaces;
  • Required to perform manual labor including, lifting supplies and materials up to 50 lbs.;
  • Required to operate a State vehicle;
  • Required to travel 20% with possible overnight stays;
  • Non-smoking environment in State buildings and vehicles.
PLEASE NOTE:  
All applications must contain complete job histories, which includes job title, dates of employment (month/year) and hours worked per week, name of employer, supervisor's name and phone number and a description of duties performed.  

Job history and volunteer experience should be listed in the work history section of the application to receive credit towards meeting the minimum requirements.  Part-time experience credit is prorated based on the duration and hours worked per week.  Please indicate hours worked for part-time/temporary/seasonal experience. If this information is not submitted, your application will be considered incomplete.

Applications with “See attached" or "See resume" will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.  Omission of data can be the basis for disqualification; you may state ‘unknown’ for any incomplete fields. If education is used to meet the minimum requirements of the job posting, a copy of a college transcript(s) issued from the registrar must be provided if you are selected for an interview. 

BENEFITS:
Texas Parks and Wildlife offers a variety of benefits for employees such as generous paid time off, group insurance, retirement and pension, and frequent training and staff development opportunities.  Other benefits include longevity pay, merit pay, deferred compensation, flexible benefit plans, 401K/457 retirement plans, direct deposit, staggered work hours, Employee Assistance Program and a Return to Work Program. For new employees or rehires, health insurance is available the 1st of the following month after a 60-day waiting period. Click HERE to view our Benefits page.

HIRING CONTACT:  Sally Baulch, (512) 389-8573
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