Director of Strategic Initiatives (Administrative Officer 3)

Are you a skilled project manager looking for an opportunity to influence organizational direction, lead cross-functional teams, and design programs that support the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission's (PHMC) mission?
PHMC is searching for a Director of Strategic Initiatives to play a key leadership role in shaping agency-wide initiatives, guiding complex projects, and driving strategic museum planning and program development. If you are an organized and innovative project manager with a passion for sharing Pennsylvania's History, apply today!
The Director of Strategic Initiatives supports the PHMC's Executive Office in developing complex agency programs and executing long-range strategies related to museum planning, interpretation, programming, facility utilization and collections preservation. As the Director of Strategic initiatives, you will perform the following duties:

• Statewide Representation: Represent PHMC across statewide initiatives, serving as liaison to inter-agency programs and councils, coordinating stakeholder engagements, and directing cross-bureau working groups
• Project Management: Manage large-scale, agency-wide projects by developing project charters, methodologies, schedules, benchmarks, and deliverable reviews while coordinating with department heads and external partners; monitor project budgets and execute special assignments for the Executive Director
• Strategic Leadership: Lead strategic initiatives such as sustainability planning, continuity of operations plans, marketing studies, culture and engagement assessments, and continuing-education seminars
• Industry Research: Research emerging industry trends and prepare recommendations for the Executive Office

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 2 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as an Administrative Officer 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four years of experience in progressively responsible and varied office management of staff work in public or private organization, including experience in personnel management budgeting or procurement; and such training as may have been gained through graduation from a four-year college or university; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must have four or more years of experience in a public or private organization that focuses on public history or museum work, including experience in project management, budgeting, and contract management.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). 
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.  
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.