South Street Seaport Museum Collection Went To Albany, NY (not upon a pony)

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 17^th-20^th 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. E-mail: cgraves2@mail.nysed.gov