[Nhcoll-l] Job Posting: Collections Manager, Ornithology, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

[Trina Roberts]

Dear colleagues -- another job posting that I hope you will consider
sharing with your networks and with potential candidates! This is a
full-time regular position that will start in early 2022. Please get in
touch if you have any questions.



Collections Manager, Ornithology


The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) seeks a Collections
Manager of Ornithology. NHMLAC’s Ornithology collection consists of
approximately 122,000 specimens, including study skins, skeletons,
fluid-preserved specimens, taxidermy mounts, and frozen tissues of birds.
This position is directly supervised by the Curator of Ornithology.

The Collections Manager will oversee the day-to-day operations of the
ornithology collection, including processing incoming and outgoing loans,
preparation and integration of new specimens, maintaining and improving
specimen records in NHMLAC’s EMu database, conserving and organizing
specimens, managing physical improvements and digitization projects,
facilitating the use of the collection by researchers, and supporting the
needs of other NHMLAC departments including Exhibitions, Education and
Programming, and Marketing and Communications.  The Collections Manager
will also train and supervise volunteers, students, and other personnel,
and collaborate with other departments to manage shared space and
facilities.

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County values and endeavors to
support diversity, equity, inclusion, and access within its organization
and communities. Candidates who identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person
of Color (BIPOC), neurodiverse, a woman, a person with a disability, a
veteran, and/or a part of the LGBTQAI+ community are welcome and encouraged
to apply.

NHMLA is especially interested in candidates whose background and
experience have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to engage and
include culturally diverse audiences in museums and in science.

This position will be available starting February 1, 2022.  We are looking
for a candidate who can start between February 1 and May 1, 2022.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

   - Cares for the Ornithology collection on a day-­to-­day basis,
   including organizing and conserving specimens, preparing or processing all
   specimen loans, acquiring new specimens, preparing specimens, and
   facilitating collections visits.  Proposes, develops, and implements plans
   for collection growth and improvement.
   - Provides documentation for the collection, including cataloging,
   entering/updating database records, inventorying, and enhancing
   documentation through digitization.  Responds to requests for information
   about the collection and shares collection records through external
   repositories.
   - Participates in education and other public program activities of the
   Museum including but not limited to collection tours, supporting
   exhibitions, and participation in public museum events. Handles inquiries
   from the public and researchers.
   - Stays current with the research field related to the collection
   including trends and techniques in collections management, collection-based
   research, conservation, digitization, biodiversity informatics, government
   regulations, and documentation. May lead or participate in ongoing or
   original research related to the collection.
   - Trains, supervises, and manages collections personnel, including
   interns, students and volunteers.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

   - 5 years experience in the collection, organization, care and/or
   conservation of natural history specimens/collections; relevant experience
   may have been gained through work as a student or professional.  We expect
   qualified applicants will have either a substantial history of museum work
   or a bachelor’s or graduate degree in a related field and some museum work
   experience, but we encourage applicants in their cover letters to explain
   how their particular combination of education and experience qualifies them
   for the position.
   - Experience with database software and common principles of
   biodiversity informatics.
   - Experience writing reports, grants, professional correspondence,
   and/or procedure manuals.
   - Experience effectively presenting information to and responding to
   questions from individuals or groups of managers, scientists, and the
   general public.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

   - Working knowledge of avian taxonomy, common specimen preparations, and
   the organization and management of bird collections.
   - Experience supervising a diverse team of staff, volunteers, and
   students.
   - Working knowledge of international, federal, and state regulations
   governing the collection and use of bird specimens by museums.
   - Working knowledge of external data repositories such as GBIF, iDigBio,
   and MorphoSource.
   - Experience with typical methods used for field collection and
   processing of birds.
   - Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, access and inclusion
   work.

OTHER INFORMATION

Annual salary for this position is $63,000.  This is a full-time, regular,
exempt position with excellent benefits.

The primary location for this job is at the Natural History Museum of Los
Angeles County, in Exposition Park in Los Angeles. Some offsite travel will
be required.

Applicants and employees are invited to identify reasonable accommodations
that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the
position they seek or occupy. The incumbent must be able to perform this
job safely, with reasonable accommodation if necessary, without endangering
the health or safety of him/herself or others.

The application deadline is *September 1st*. Submit a current CV, a cover
letter describing how your experience, knowledge, and interest qualify you
for this position, and the names and contact information of three
professional references through the Museum’s employment site at
https://nhm.org/careers-our-museums/careers-natural-history-museum.

The direct link to the posting and application for this job is
https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=2fc0a355-012e-4bef-9c85-724ae074a06a&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=415926

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.

--
Trina E. Roberts, Ph.D.
Associate VP, Collections
Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County
213-763-3330
troberts at nhm.org
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