ASSISTANT DIRECTOR TRAILSIDE NATURE AND SCIENCE CENTER
To land Assistant Director Trailside Nature and Science Center in New Jersey you go through the competitive route: you sit an announced exam and the score puts you on the eligible list agencies hire from.
A bachelor's degree is the listed credential, and extra years on the job can be traded for it.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, assists in the planning and supervision of the collection and display of exhibits at the trailside nature and science center; organizes nature study groups and plans programs of scientific lectures at the center; does related work as required.
Examples of work
Assists in planning and organizing the resources of the center to provide maximum opportunity to the public to use the center and its facilities. Assists in reviewing programs and modifying them to achieve services to the public. Makes recommendations for the expansion of the facilities and for new facilities. Assists in planning programs and arranging for speakers and special shows. Prepares and presents lectures by demonstrations and exhibits. Assists in the development and the budget for the center. Plans, organizes, and supervises the work of employees and trains them in their duties. Prepares reports and keeps needed records and files. May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of the purposes and operation of a nature study center and collection of exhibits, and of the problems involved in its operations. Knowledge of the preparation of exhibits. Knowledge of the care of the collections. Knowledge of the maintenance of suitable records and files. Ability to work harmoniously with superiors, associates, subordinates, and the general public. Ability to supervise the design, preparation, installation, and maintenance of suitable displays and to assist in making the best use of available space, funds, personnel, and equipment. Ability to present lectures and demonstrations in the natural science appropriate to the general public. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Five (5) years of professional experience in the preparation and care of exhibits or collections in a center, including or supplemented by at least eighteen (18) semester hour credits in the natural sciences. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented with at least eighteen (18) semester hour credits in the natural sciences; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned professional experience. OR Satisfactory completion of at least sixty (60) semester hour credits from an accredited college or university, eighteen (18) of which shall have been in any of the natural sciences; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.