ADPHT AGENCY DIRECTOR

ADPHT AGENCY DIRECTOR

 

Position #:         22092771

Min. Salary:       $62,531                              

Pay Grade:       GS11

Requisition:       46387

Location:           Division of Arkansas Heritage, Delta Cultural Center, Helena/W. Helena, AR

Closing date:    Until Filled

 

Job Duties: 

This position serves as the director of the Delta Cultural Center (DCC) and works under the general direction of the director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage (DAH).  The DCC director plans and directs the overall operation of the museum by coordination and evaluation of all programs and services to ensure goals and objectives are met.  Position directly supervises a professional staff, formulates, monitors and evaluates long-range goals and objectives for the museum.  The DCC director provides guidance and budgetary oversight to staff, reviews, approves/denies and consolidates budget requests, monitors status of funds for operations and directs adjustments where needed.   Position will approve/deny purchases of supplies and equipment, reviews all contracts, pricing and capital improvements under the direction of the DAH director.   The DCC director serves as the point of contact and spokesperson for the museum in promotion and interpretation of regulations, programs, services and public events.   Develops and promotes partnerships with other government agencies, non-profit organizations, public and private businesses.   Must have a thorough understanding of the museum’s mission, knowledge of the principles and practices of personnel management, fiscal and grant management and long-range planning.  Must also have the ability to organize and prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work as part of a team, establish and maintain relationships with executive leadership and community leaders, and strong written and oral communication skills.

    

Applicants must meet or exceed these qualifications:  Formal educational equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, or related field plus six years of experience in program development and administration, including three years in a supervisory or leadership capacity.

 

This position offers a full benefit package including paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance and retirement pension.

 

We are an EOE/ADA/AA employer. Minorities and women encouraged to apply.

The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism has three major divisions: Arkansas State Parks, Arkansas Heritage and Arkansas Tourism. Arkansas State Parks manages 52 state parks and promotes Arkansas as a tourist destination for people around the country. Arkansas Heritage preserves and promotes Arkansas’s natural and cultural history and heritage through four historic museums and four cultural preservation agencies. Arkansas Tourism improves the state’s economy by generating travel and enhancing the image of the state.

Position Information

Class Code: P003C

Grade: GS11

FLSA Status: EXEMPT

Salary Range: $62,531.00 - $99,737.00

Summary

The Heritage Agency Director is responsible for the planning and direction of the overall operation of a Department of Arkansas Heritage agency, providing direction to lower level managers, performing administrative duties and coordinating activities with other work units within and outside the department. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

Functions

Plans and directs the overall operation of the Agency within the Department by coordinating and evaluating all aspects of programs and services to ensure goals and objectives of division are met. Works within broad guidelines to develop programs and services to provide efficient operations; establishes policies and regulations for the agency with the advice and support of the Department of Arkansas Heritage director; implements departmental policie