Historical Collections Specialist I

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the development, care and management of museum or other historic collections, including three-dimensional objects, documents, photographs, artwork, and electronic medium.  These collections cover both historic and prehistoric and cultural as well as natural history.

This job family has four levels which are distinguished based on the complexity of work, the experience required to perform assigned duties, and the responsibility for the supervision of others.

Level I:      
This is the basic level of the job family where employees build their skills in collections care and management.  Typically employees perform routine duties involving the receipt, classifying, recording and storage of historical artifacts and other items of historical significance.  They generally serve as an assistant to an experienced curator under close supervision and perform clearly defined tasks using established methods and techniques.

Level I:      
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree in history, anthropology, museum studies or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of experience in the care and management of a historical collection for each year of the required education.