NC African American Heritage Commission Education and Interpretation Specialist

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA invites applications for the position of:
NC African American Heritage Commission Education and Interpretation Specialist
JOB CLASS TITLE: Program Coordinator III
POSITION NUMBER: 65034207
DEPARTMENT: Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources
DIVISION/SECTION: NC African American Heritage Commission
SALARYRANGE: $36,677.00 - $62,092.00 Annually
RECRUITMENT RANGE: $36,677-$50,450
SALARY GRADE: GN9
COMPETENCY LEVEL: Not Applicable
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Permanent Full-Time
WORK LOCATION: Wake County
OPENING DATE: 05/03/22
CLOSING DATE: 06/01/22 5:00 PM Eastern Time
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
Recruitment Range: $36,677 - $50,450
This position is located at: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

The NC African American Heritage Commission Education and Interpretation Specialist
develops educational resources and initiatives for stakeholders of the NCAAHC. This position also works with curriculum, toolkits, educator trainings, and educator workshops. These resources must meet the needs of a diversity of stakeholders—from families and students to public school educators and museum educators. The education and interpretation specialist cultivates relationships with internal and external education partners to conceptualize and implement initiatives and resource development opportunities that meet the needs of some of the division’s core stakeholder groups: public schools, colleges and universities, and cultural institutions. This position will also offer guidance in best practices for interpreting African American history, arts, and culture spaces across North Carolina.

Key Responsibilities:
- Cultivates relationships with external partners and stakeholders (including colleges and universities, statewide public-school systems, the Department of Public Instruction, libraries,and cultural institutions); connect division resources to, and implement relevant initiatives with, these partners.
- Develops curriculum to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders, including families,educators, and museum educators.
- Conceptualizes, plans, and implements educator trainings and workshops centered on North Carolina African American history, art, and culture.
- Creates family and youth programs for diverse statewide audiences centered on North Carolina African American history, art, and culture.
- Creates newsletters, toolkits, blogs, and other informational resources for families, youth,and educators.
- Crafts and implements a Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Outreach Plan to grow connections with faculty and students focusing on African American history, art, heritage, and culture.
- Shares interpretive resources and execute interpretation trainings across DNCR divisions and among external stakeholders, providing colleagues with best practices for developing materials, resources, and programs centered on North Carolina African American history,art, and culture.
- Creates and maintains interpretive guides, plans, and other resources centered on best practices for interpreting and sharing North Carolina African American history, art, and culture in statewide cultural institutions.

The North Carolina African American Heritage Commission (NCAAHC), a division of the N.C.Department of Natural & Cultural Resources (DNCR), was established in 2008. The Commission has consistently produced informational and educational resources and interpretive materials, like lesson plans and exhibits, for statewide audiences.

The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources' (DNCR) vision is to be the leader in using the state's natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational, and economic future of North Carolina. Our mission is to improve quality of life by creating opportunities to experience excellence in the arts, history, libraries, and nature throughout North Carolina. The Department works to stimulate learning, inspire creativity, preserve the state's history, conserve the state's natural heritage, encourage recreation and cultural tourism, and promote economic development. 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 by expanding engagement with diverse individuals and communities. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team.

Please visit our website at www.ncdcr.gov for more information.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES / COMPETENCIES:
- Demonstrated knowledge of and/or expertise in African American history, art, and/or culture.
- Demonstrated experience developing educational resources.
- Demonstrated experience working with or in diverse organizations and/or individuals.
- Demonstrated experience organizing and implementing public and/or large-scale programs.

Management Preferences:
- Familiarity with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in education, teaching, elementary education, higher education,adult education, library and information science, history, public history, museum studies, African American studies (or a related major), or certification in curriculum development.
- Familiarity with Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
- Excellent written communication and public speaking skills.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

SUPPLEMENTAL AND CONTACT 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 dischargeorders.

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. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. 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 – 8weeks.

It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and the N.C. 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.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Division of Human Resources
Division Address:
N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Division of Human Resources
4603 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4603
Phone:
919-807-7373

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