Site Manager

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This position is located at:

288 Alston House Rd. Sanford, N.C. 27330

Primary Purpose of Position:

This position supervises the daily operation, safety, and security of House in the Horseshoe State Historic Site. In addition, it manages the Endor Iron Furnace site. House in the Horseshoe State Historic Site includes the historic Alston House, which is the site of a Revolutionary War skirmish. A new site visitor center is currently under development with construction beginning towards the end of the year. This position works Monday Friday, 8:30-5:00 with occasional night and weekend work. The site provides visitor services to approximately 17,000 visitors annually.

Key job functions include staff and facility supervision, historic preservation, planning and implementing site presentations and programs, overseeing site maintenance, budget and financial management, and marketing and publicity. Special events are conducted throughout the year including an annual demonstration of the original battle. Over the next two years, this position will manage a grant project funding a structural investigation of the Alston House and subsequent preservation work. This position will also oversee the construction of a new site visitor center and permanent exhibit.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supervision of three full-time staff members
• Project administration
• Event and program planning, and implementation
• Budget and financial management
• Overseeing site maintenance and historic preservation
• Visitor services
• Outreach and marketing

Position/Physical Requirements:

• Must be available to work the schedule of Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, with occasional nights and/or weekends.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Must have the ability to interpret policies, rules, and procedures.

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Qualified candidates must have or be able to:

• Demonstrated experience supervising the work of subordinate employees
• Demonstrated experience planning or coordinating events or programs
• Considerable knowledge of North Carolina history
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of business management, including budgets and/or financial management, marketing, and/or publicity

Management Prefers:

• Thorough knowledge of North Carolina and Revolutionary War history
• Project management experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See of oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Bachelor's degree in history or a field specifically related to the site of employment from an appropriately accredited institution AND one year of experience in managing the operation of a historic site, in historical research or interpretation, or in a field specifically related to the site of employment;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Section/Unit Description:

House in the Horseshoe was named for its location on a horseshoe bend in the Deep River. The house (ca. 1770) was owned by Philip Alston, whose band of colonists seeking independence from Britain was attacked here in 1781 during the American Revolution by British loyalists led by David Fanning. Later, four-term governor Benjamin Williams lived in the house, which now features antiques of the colonial and Revolutionary War eras.

Division Description:

The Division of State Historic Sites was established to coordinate administration of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources State Historic Sites Program, which includes 27 historic sites across North Carolina and Division offices located in Raleigh. We connect people to North Carolinas history, sharing the power of place to inspire a common future through preservation, education, and transformative engagement.

Agency Description:

The takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, five science museums, four aquariums, 35 state parks, four recreation areas, dozens of state trails and natural areas, the North Carolina Zoo, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the N.C. Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. The Departments vision is to be the leader in using the state's natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational, and economic future of North Carolina. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please visit state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. DNCR supports pay equity for women, establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implement fair chance policies. Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community.

Application Process
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Be sure to complete the application in full . Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.

If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.

Degree/College Credit Verification

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit Veterans and National Guard Preference

Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with the state application.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DNCR is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DNCR will ensure that persons with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Employment Eligibility It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and DNCR that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).

Sign On Bonus Eligibility

To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, the candidate must not have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee in the last 12 months as an employee in North Carolina state government, including without limitation the judicial system, state executive branch agencies, and the university system, subject to the State Human Resources Act.

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

Division of Human Resources

Caroline McClintock

109 E. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601

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