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State of Nevada (NV)
CURATOR 2
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What they do
A Museum Curator builds and maintains collections at art museums and other museums. Uses in-depth knowledge of art or other artifacts to plan displays and exhibits, advise on museum acquisitions, identify and appraise works. A Museum Director manages overall museum operations.
$61,988 / year median in Nevada
+15% projected growth
Job Description
The Department of Tourism & Cultural Affairs' Museums & History Division located in Carson City is seeking to fill their Curator 2 position. The Nevada State Museum, Carson City (NSMCC) is one of seven museums within the Division of Museums and History in the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. Curators perform a broad range of professional and technical museum work involving, but not limited to, assessment, evaluation, survey, inventory, preservation, research, education, and planning for a specific collection and/or program area within a museum. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others. The position reports to the chief curator of anthropology and primary duties consist of supporting Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act [(NAGPRA) 43 CFR part 10] compliance including but not limited to conducting consultation with Tribal governments and cultural representatives, completion of NAGPRA paperwork with the National Park Service's (NPS) national NAGPRA program, assisting with the repatriation of and culturally appropriate handling of Native American ancestral remains and cultural items controlled by the Nevada State Museum, Carson City. Other duties include coordination and oversight of the Indian Burial site permitting per NRS 381, updating and maintaining NAGPRA related digital and paper records, and assisting with the maintenance of the Nevada State Museum, Carson City's (NSMCC) archaeological project records and archives. Research requests include but are not limited to the determination of landownership and location of archaeological sites using Nevada Cultural Resources Information System (NVCRIS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and NSMCC's archives and maps. Curators perform a wide variety of museum work for a specific collection and/or program area within a museum. Two or more years of applicable experience as described in the job duties and an applicable Bachelor's degree or above. Implement collection management policies and procedures. Assess and recommend acquisitions and conduct accessioning, cataloging, and inventory. Maintain and secure collection records, databases, access, and use. Curate collections as per agreements, respond to research inquiries, and manage collection. Conduct research, develop content for programs, and manage educational tours and events. Participate in exhibit preparation, develop plans and content, manage storage and conservation. Provide information on museum practices to external entities. Coordinate the use of collections in exhibits, programs, and publications. Interpret results of completed surveys, perform field evaluations and site excavations, catalog and plot recovered artifacts. Utilize acquired information for report preparation, scientific research, educational purposes, and determine impact to cultural resources. Conduct field surveys of archaeological, historical, and pre-historical sites, and documents. Provide training, direction, and interpretation of policies and procedures. Collect, register, arrange, research, document, and catalog materials for an assigned collection. Provide access, security, and conservation for the assigned collection. Carry out interpretations of collections. Develop, execute, and evaluate educational programs and research. Conduct field activities. Investigate and pursue potential acquisitions. Prepare publications on program areas and collections. Perform related duties as assigned. This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.