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Job Title: History and Science Manager, City of Sacramento 
Salary: $58,959.00 - $88,439.00 annually
 
Job Type: Full-Time Regular 
Location: Sacramento, California    
  
This recruitment is open until the position is filled. 

The History and Science Manager performs professional administrative
and historical services in the direction and implementation of programs
of the History & Science Division. Professional historical services
include serving as the Historian for the City of Sacramento and
Sacramento County; administration of the City and County Archives;
historic and regulatory services for the Old Sacramento Historic
District; maintenance and expansion of the regional historical
artifact-based museum collections of the City and County; supervision of
interpretive and volunteer programs at the City's Historic Cemetery; and
provision for the maintenance and preservation of the historic features
of the Cemetery.  As the History and Science Division's administrator,
the position provides management of all Division programs, budgets,
support services to local museums, and service as Executive Director of
a 15 member City/County Commission of History and Science. This position
has extensive contact with business and political leaders, public
agencies and members of the public. Responsibilities include the direct
and indirect supervision of professional, technical, clerical, and
maintenance personnel, and volunteers. 

THE ORGANIZATION 
Sacramento Archives is one of eleven divisions within the Convention,
Culture and Leisure Department. The Department also includes Sacramento,
Crocker Art Museum, Metropolitan Arts and Museum Collection Center,
Sacramento Convention Center, Old City Cemetery, Sacramento Marina,
Capital City Golf, Old Sacramento, Sacramento Zoo, Fairytale Town and
Discovery Museum. 

THE SACRAMENTO REGION 
The City of Sacramento, with a growing population of 437,000, is the
cultural, educational, business, & governmental center of a four-county
metropolitan region. A dynamic business sector, an expanding light rail
system, affordable housing, & growing cultural, educational, & medical
facilities serve the needs of the 1.5 million people in the greater
Sacramento area.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  
Serves as Executive Director of the Sacramento Commission of History
and Science (a City/County Commission); serves as the City and County
professional historian; serves on the Board of Directors of Old
Sacramento Management, Inc.; consults with and advises other agencies,
such as the Redevelopment Agency, on plans for the restoration of Old
Sacramento; provides historic and regulatory services and approves
certain activities within the Old Sacramento Historic Districts;
inspects structures being renovated and submits ideas relating to their
refurbishment; supervises the staff and operation of the Historic City
Cemetery. 

Establishes division of History and Science goals and objectives;
determines priorities and adjusts programs to meet department and
Citywide or County objectives; determines acceptance by gift or purchase
of historic artifacts, papers, photographs, etc., to add to the City's
historic collections. 

Accepts, preserves, and provides public access to the public records of
the City of Sacramento and Sacramento County and several special
districts; performs academic research and renders decisions that are
based upon that research and applicable rules, regulations, policies,
and programs; prepares written reports. 

Prepares Division and special events budget. 

Coordinates recruitment, training and assignment of volunteers; plans
and directs the work of staff. 

Performs other or related work as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:  
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the
required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain
the knowledge and abilities would be: 

Experience: 
Four years of experience in administrative work involving the
management of a historical agency, museum, or a similar organization or
institution, including responsibility for supervision, collections,
archives, exhibit preparation, public relations, and research. 

Education: 
Graduation from an accredited college with specialization in history or
a related field. 

Substitution: 
A Masters Degree or Ph.D. in history or a related field may substitute
for the required experience. 

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS 

Driver's License: 
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License at the time
of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to
physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
 
THE SELECTION PROCEDURE:  
This recruitment is open until filled. Qualified persons should submit
a completed City of Sacramento employment application, responses to the
supplemental questions, and a detailed resume to the City of Sacramento
Employment Office. A screening committee will evaluate the application
packets submitted by each candidate. The best-qualified candidates will
be invited to participate in an interview process. A recommendation of
the top candidates resulting from this interview process will be
forwarded to the Director of Convention Culture & Leisure. The Director
will review the results, conduct additional interviews, & forward her
recommendation to the City Manager's Office for final action.  

APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED AND FILED ONLINE AT:

http://www.cityofsacramento.org/

CITY OF SACRAMENTO 
Department of Human Resources 
Historic City Hall, 915 I Street, Plaza Level 
Sacramento, CA 95814-2064

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