Museum Curator II

JOB Salary Grade: NC07Recruitment Range: $34,936 - $50,888 This position will be located at: North Carolina Museum of Natural Science11 West Jones StreetRaleigh, NC 27601Learn about the Division: North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Learn about employee perks/benefits: https://oshr.
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gov/state-employee-resources/benefits Primary Purpose of the Position: The Collections Manager for Live Animals is an animal care professional with diverse responsibilities in the museum’s Living Collections section, all in furtherance of progressive standards for care for museum animals.
This position applies knowledge of animal management, skill in handling data and communicating information across diverse platforms, and hands-on and creative problem-solving.
This position applies these to the design, operation, and evaluation of multiple programs for animal care and animal use.
This position is a member of section leadership and directly supports the museum’s mission.
Key Responsibilities: This position works closely with the Director of Living Collections, section curators, and other stakeholders to plan the animal collection and coordinate animal transactions.
This position works closely with the Director of Living Collections, section curators, and other stakeholders to design, operate, and evaluate animal care and use programs.
This position serves as registrar for the Living Collections section, coordinating animal records and record-keeping practices and the permits, licenses, and other regulatory materials necessary to section operations.
This position supervises the Curator of Living Collections and coordinates the animal husbandry and other essential functions they perform.
This position may be required to work a rotating schedule including weekends, holidays, and early or late shifts.
This position is on the Living Collections emergency response list and may be required to work during adverse weather events and animal emergencies.
This position uses interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills to participate in and lead effective collaborative projects.
This position uses critical thinking and creative problem solving to contribute as both a touch worker and thought worker.
Division Description: The state’s museum devoted to science and nature, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in central Raleigh, is the largest institution of its kind in the Southeastern United States and, with over a million visitors a year, the state’s most visited museum.
Its 300,000 square foot downtown campus is augmented by Prairie Ridge Ecostation and satellite facilities in Whiteville, Greenville, and Contentnea Creek.
Together, they provide a variety of curriculum-focused classes onsite, offsite, outdoors, and online for pre-kindergarten through graduate students across the state.
As a museum of nature, we integrate the dual concepts of illumination and inspiration with the work we do and the many stories we tell.
In a time of unprecedented environmental challenges, nothing could be more critical.
This nexus of ideas makes us unique.
Across three vibrant floors of laboratories and exhibitions, our Nature Research Center provides an unparalleled opportunity to see science in action by watching museum researchers studying the natural world in real time.
In the Nature Exploration Center, exhibits and live animal displays reveal North Carolina’s rich natural habitats, wildlife, and geology from the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean.
Our programs and activities impact people in all the state’s one hundred counties.
We develop a variety of exhibits to share with institutions across North Carolina and support other museums by administering the North Carolina Science Museums Grant Program.
We also engage the state’s students indirectly by providing professional development training for teachers, research opportunities for classrooms, and outdoor learning environments on school campuses.
Section/Branch/Site Description: The Living Collections section is responsible for the daily care of more than one thousand live animals representing 200 species, including many arthropods, freshwater and marine fish, reptiles and amphibians, as well as a few species of birds and mammals.
Animal exhibits feature species from North Carolina and around the world.
We deliver a range of guest-facing programs, maintain a large collection of Ambassador Animals, maintain live plants, and collaborate with other museum sections to celebrate nature and advance science.
Department Information: The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina, literally from A to Z.
The Arts to the Zoo, and so much else – parks, aquariums, historic sites, archaeology, African American Heritage Commission, science and history museums, the state Symphony, Library and Archives, historic preservation, land and water stewardship, and more.
These places, and the ideas they represent, create a shared identity among us as North Carolinians.
They provide common ground.
Everyone is welcome.
Our goal is to promote equity and inclusion among our employees and our programming to reflect and celebrate our state's diverse population, culture, and history.
We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team.
Check out this amazing video about DNCR: The Best of North Carolina EXAMPLE OF DUTIES To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form.
Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet ALL the following KSA's listed below: Qualified candidates must have or be able to: Demonstrated experience in animal care in a professional setting such as a zoo, aquarium, butterfly garden, or museum, including the housing, nutrition, husbandry, or health management of a range of animals such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, or invertebrates.
Demonstrated knowledge of modern practices for animal care and welfare, practices and standards used by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and other professional bodies, federal regulations, or other rules and regulations applicable to animals under human care.
Demonstrated ability to recognize and monitor signs of health and wellbeing in animals under human care.
Demonstrated experience of zoological record keeping systems such as RaptorMed, and experience working with animal records as part of the care and management of a collection of live animals.
Demonstrated experience in the design and coordination of programs, such as animal welfare, environmental monitoring, or behavioral management – for the care and use of live animals in a zoo, aquarium, museum, or similar setting.
Licensure or Credentials: Valid N.
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driver’s license or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.
Ability to obtain certification in first aid and CPR within 90 days of employment.
Eligible to apply for and receive relevant permits and licenses from state and federal agencies.
Physical Requirements: Regularly lift over 40 pounds.
Climb stairs and ladders.
Work in tight spaces.
Stand for extended periods.
Drive motor vehicles at day and at night.
Endure outdoor field conditions at any time of year.
Negotiate uneven outdoor terrain on foot.
Use power tools and specialized field collection equipment.
Management Preferences: Experience in project management and program coordination in an animal care setting.
Experience in recruiting, training, and supervising staff, interns, and volunteers.
Experience designing and delivering science education programs to the public.
Prior experience at an AZA accredited facility.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or political influence.
Please be sure to complete the application in full.
Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit.
"See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.
Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses.
It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application.
To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application.
To obtain veterans preference, you must scan and upload a copy of your DD-214 or discharge orders.
Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax.
Please call the human resources office for assistance.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted.
Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone.
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Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants.
The hiring process may take an average of 6 –8 weeks.
It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and the N.
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Department of Natural and Cultural Resources that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment.
We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).
CONTACT INFORMATION: N.
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Department of Natural and Cultural ResourcesDivision of Human ResourcesPhone: 919-814-6670 Technical issues submitting your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627.