MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES & HISTORY*
*HISTORIC RESOURCES SPECIALIST I*

*MUSEUM DIVISION – ARCHAEOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS MANAGER*

*To apply for this position online, please go to the Mississippi State
Personnel Board at www.mspb.ms.gov <http://www.mspb.ms.gov> and submit an
e-application. If you need more information about the application process
please contact 601-576-6866.*

*STARTING ANNUAL SALARY: $29,500.00*
*DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS: April 27, 2018*

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History seeks a Historic
Resources Specialist I to serve as archaeological collections manager in
the Museum Division. This position involves work that is highly
professional in nature. Its main responsibility involves archaeological
collections management, including, but not limited to: processing and
cataloging the state’s archaeological artifacts, general object analysis,
data entry into Re:discovery Proficio, working with onsite researchers, and
fulfilling research requests. Incumbent will also assist in organizing the
collection after it is moved to a new facility. Incumbent must be
detail-oriented and work well with others. Incumbent works under the
general supervision of the assistant director of collections.

*Education and experience must meet one of the following criteria:*
• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or
university in archaeology, anthropology, history or a related field
(archaeology or anthropology preferred) AND one (1) year of related
experience.
• Preferred qualifications: Experience in archaeological field
school, experience in archaeological field methods, Southeastern
Archaeology, and/or Mississippi River Valley Archaeology preferred but not
required.


MDAH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.