Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleMuseum Scientist 4, Box OCE-1624/28071

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade27

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $106898 to $131665 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 30%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address Office of Cultural Education

New York State Museum

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12234

Job Specifics

Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Cultural Education is seeking candidates for a Museum Scientist 4 position in the New York State Museum. Under the supervision of a Museum Scientist 5 or higher, the incumbent will serve as the curator of Historical Archaeology for the Anthropology Department. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conducts empirically grounded, independent field and laboratory research on the historical archaeology of New York, designing research strategies that meet the highest professional standards. The incumbent is expected to incorporate the Museum's historical archaeology collections into this research;
• Curates the Museum's historical archaeology collection, maintaining and building its intellectual integrity, expanding its holdings according to Museum and disciplinary standards, and ensuring proper physical care;
• May supervise lower-level Museum Scientists, collections technicians, interns, volunteers, and students in curatorial and collections management tasks;
• Prepares research findings for professional conferences, public and educational programming, and for publication as peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, monographs, and/or books.
• Seeks and oversees development of competitive grants and other outside funding to support research, curatorial, and educational programs in their area of study;
• Participates in developing public and educational programs that meet the Museum's internal and community-oriented goals, including the Anthropology Workshop for K-12 teachers and administrators, and may lead their implementation;
• Develop and deliver public programs to the Museum's diverse audiences, as assigned, that may relate to current exhibitions or ongoing research. These may include gallery talks, public lectures, guided tours, or hands-on activities, with a focus on engaging family-based audiences, such as the Rock & Fossil Fun Fair, Women of Science Program, various Teacher’s Workshops, and other programs run in collaboration with the Museum Education Office;
• Participates in the development of exhibitions pertaining to the archaeology collections of the New York State Museum.

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive Appointment: Candidates must meet ONE of the following criteria:
1. A bachelor’s degree AND five years of professional experience OR
2. A master’s degree AND four years of professional experience OR
3. A doctoral degree and two years of professional experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preference may be given to candidates who have:
• Ph.D. in archaeology, with experience in New York historical archaeology.
• Experience with curating a museum collection in historical archaeology.
• Experience conducting fieldwork in historical archaeology
• Experience in developing and producing museum exhibitions and public programs in historical archaeology

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This will be a permanent, non-competitive appointment. Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit. Candidates should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits. Verification of degree and experience will be required at the time of interview for all candidates.

This position leads to a maximum salary of $131,665 based on annual performance advances.

This position will require 30% in-state/Statewide travel.

New York State Education Department (NYSED) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity, prior conviction records, prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications, or sealed records.

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Visit these links for information on working for New York State:
• https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/
• https://www.cs.ny.gov/pio/publications/gettingajob.pdf

Generous benefits of working for New York State, including, but not limited to, the following:

Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave in year one, increasing to 20+ days with additional years of service.
• Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA and eight (8) days paid sick leave annually for M/C.
• Annual professional leave and educational leave opportunities for eligible staff.

Health Care Benefits
• Eligible employees and dependents can choose from a variety of affordable and generous health insurance programs.
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.

Additional Benefits
• Enrollment in the New York State pension system which has earned the distinction of being one of the best-managed and best-funded plans in the nation OR Optional Retirement Defined Contribution Plan with 8% salary match (eligibility requirements apply).
• NYS Deferred Compensation and an exclusive 403(b) Optional Retirement Savings Plan.
• Paid Parental Leave for all employees and Paid Family Leave (M/C Only).
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Opportunities for telecommuting.
• Eligibility for various life insurance options.

New York State Education Department
Box OCE- OCE-1624/28071
89 Washington Avenue, Room 528 EB
Albany, New York 12234
Fax: (518) 486-5631
E-mail: ocejobs@nysed.gov

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone (518) 474-5215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address ocejobs@nysed.gov

Address

Street NYS Education Department

89 Washington Avenue, Room 528 EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by August 13, 2026 to OCEJobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Your resume must clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. You must include the Box number (OCE-1624/28071) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. Links to application materials will not be accepted (i.e., Google Docs). Your social security number may be required to confirm your eligibility.