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NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12234
An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer
Research and Collections Technician, SG-14
(3 positions)
LOCATION: Albany, NY
SALARY: $35,428*
The New York State Museum is seeking to fill three positions of
Research and Collections Technician to be assigned to the recently
acquired South Street Seaport Museum Collection (Challenge Fund
Project #18). They will be responsible for the identification, care
and management of specimens and artifacts. Specific duties include,
but are not limited to, the following:
Physical processing of archaeological artifacts in the collection,
including cleaning, organizing, labeling, rehousing, and incorporating
into Museum storage, using New York State Museum practices;
Identify and catalogue individual archaeological artifacts, which
include 17th-20th century European, Asian, and American objects and
some Native American materials;
Employ excavators notes, diagrams and reports to determine artifact
proveniences;
Enter catalog and related data into electronic databases;
Photograph objects and scan documents and incorporate images into
electronic database;
Assist curators and collections staff with exhibits, public programs,
tours, researcher visits and requests, and other educational/research
activities related to the collections.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor's degree and one year of experience
in assisting in scientific or historical research in the field or in
artifact/specimen care and maintenance in the laboratory or museum.
Conditions of Employment: These will be a provisional appointment.
*Leads to a maximum salary of $45,241 based on annual performance advances.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Qualified candidates should send a resume and
letter of interest by January 2, 2007 to:
Ms. Gayle Bowden
Director, Human Resources Management
Box: CG-527
NYS Education Department
89 Washington Avenue, Room 528 EB
Albany, NY 12234
Fax (518) 486-5631
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
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