Deputy Principal Assistant (Deputy Director)

DelDOT; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Delaware seeks a Deputy Director for the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to oversee projects and operations in museums and archaeological collections. This vital role requires managing marketing efforts and fostering partnerships while actively supporting the Division Director in executing various priorities and projects. Ideal candidates will have a Master’s degree and extensive administrative experience in the humanities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Accommodations for disabilities

Qualifications

• Possession of a Master’s degree in history, humanities, archaeology, or management.
• Five years of full-time administrative experience in related fields.
• Knowledge of museum site operations and collections management.

Responsibilities

• Direct projects, operations, and management of museums and collections.
• Support the Division Director with oversight of policies and community partnerships.
• Oversee marketing, social media, and public awareness initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Project management

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Introduction

Start your Career at DOS!

The Department of State's (DOS) responsibilities are found in virtually every aspect of state government: economic development, finance, transportation, housing, education, culture and quality-of-life issues. Our mission at DOS range from preserving Delaware’s historical sites and collections, to supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs, to serving consumers, public employees and veterans.
The Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs serves
Delaware residents and visitors by identifying, preserving, and interpreting
Delaware history. Our activities foster strong communities, engaged citizens,
economic vitality, and a deeper understanding of Delaware’s role in world
history. We do this in public trust for current and future generations.
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�For more information, please visit https://history.delaware.gov/

Summary Statement

The Deputy Director of the Division of
Historical and Cultural Affairs reports to the Division Director and is
responsible for directing projects, operations and management of the Division’s
museums and historical and archaeological collections, for directing operations
and management of marketing and social media, and for working with community
partners.� The Deputy Director will
support the Director in oversight of all aspects of the Division, including
response to intergovernmental and federal policies/procedures, program
priorities, and promote public awareness and maintain constructive business
leadership for the State of Delaware. The Division holds 40 properties, six of
which are museums, with an 80-members staff.
Houses the State Historic Preservation Office, runs a conference center and
operates with a Division budget exceeding $6 million, including federal funds.

Preferred Qualification

Applicants who do not possess the preferred qualification will still be eligible to compete for this position if job requirements are met.




Possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field directly related to Division operations such as history, historic preservation, humanities, archaeology, art history, education, or project, strategic or operations management.�

\tAnd/Or





Five-years of full-time administrative experience as an administrator
or principal assistant administrator of an organization in the humanities, social sciences, or
arts field, with diverse programs.
Knowledge of the organizational structure, functions, programs and responsibilities of the Division related to the principles and practices of museum site operations, capital projects, collections management, and education and interpretive programs.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental,
core functions common to all positions in this class series and are not
intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the
class.�



Participates in the development, implementation
and oversite of Division’s services related to the museum and collection projects
which include educational and interpretive programs, exhibitions, and
management and development of the State of Delaware archaeological and
historical collections.
Participates in the development, implementation
and monitoring of the Division’s capital projects.�
Develops partnerships with non-profits agencies
for joint operations and programming opportunities with Division owed
properties.
Provides oversight of the Division’s social
media, newsletter and marketing programs.
Provides administrative support to the Division
Director pertaining to fiscal and budgetary issues, capital projects, staffing,
programming, procurement and special projects in the areas of staffing, site
operations, community outreach, travel, partnership needs, contracting, and long-range
planning.
Participates in and develops Division level
management planning, policy and decision making relate to current and new
programs/services/activities and changes to existing programs/services/activities.
Advances an expectation of best professional
practices with staff, with a high quality of service and program delivery to
the public.
Supports the development of employees, with a strong
culture of collaboration, and is a team builder who
develops effective teams at the senior manager and supervisor levels.
Principal contacts are with agency
representatives, tenants, vendors, contractors, legislators, division managers,
administrators and subordinates, and the public.
May handle special assignments at the discretion
of the Division Director.
May serve as acting director in the absence of
the Division Director.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for�Deputy Principal Assistant
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:




Experience in and
knowledge of the principles, practices and theory of administration and
management including organizational planning and analysis.
Possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to identify & understand problems and design solutions proactively and collaboratively.
Must be able to
demonstrate excellent written and oral communications skills, should be able to
adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
Experience in and
knowledge of the principles, practices and methods of budget preparation,
fiscal analysis, administration and control.
Experience in and
knowledge of project management, including skill in organizing, directing and
coordinating people, programs and functions.
Knowledge of
principles and
practices of supervision.
Ability to evaluate and analyze programs and operations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
superiors, staff, vendors, agencies and the public.

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Selection Process

Please attach a resume with your
online application to provide a detailed description of how your education,
training and/or experience meets each of the job requirements.� The application and
resume are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and
experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.� It is
essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your
application and resume to include dates of employment, job title and job
duties.� For education and training, list name of educational provider,
training course titles and summary of course content.� �

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.� Please keep your contact information current.� You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at�StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.� TDD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling [phone] or by visiting delawarerelay.com.� You may also call [phone] or email [e-mail] for additional applicant services support.
The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.�