Museum Scientist , Box OCE

Position: Museum Scientist 5, Box OCE-1606/27863
Position InformationNY HELPS:
No55-b/c Eligible:
No

Agency:
Education Department, State

Title:

Museum Scientist 5, Box OCE-1606/27863

Occupational Category:
No Preference Salary Grade: 29

Bargaining Unit: PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range:
From $123754 to $151566 Annually

Employment Type

:
Full-Time Appointment Type :

Permanent

Internship:
No Jurisdictional Class :

Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage : 20%
Schedule Workweek :
Mon-Fri Hours Per Week : 37.5

Workday From : 9 AM To : 5 PM Flextime allowed? :
No Mandatory overtime? :
No Compressed workweek allowed? :
No Telecommuting allowed? :
No

Location County :
Albany Street Address :
Office of Cultural Education :
New York State Museum - Research and Collections City :
Albany State: NY Zip Code: 12234

Job Specifics Duties Description :
The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Cultural Education (OCE) is seeking candidates for a Museum Scientist 5, SG-29 position in the New York State Museum. As the nation’s oldest and largest state museum, home to more than 20 million specimens and artifacts and to the New York State Geological Survey (NYSGS), the Museum offers an exceptional platform for scientific research, collections stewardship, statewide service, and public engagement.

Reporting to the Director of Research and Collections, the State Geologist leads the NYSGS and oversees the Museum’s Geology Department, setting scientific and programmatic priorities, advancing geological research and mapping across New York, stewarding significant collections, building partnerships, and helping shape how the Museum interprets and communicates the geology and landscapes of the state for broad audiences, including children and families.

The New York State Museum is part of the Office of Cultural Education (OCE) within the New York State Education Department (NYSED). Established in 1836, the Museum has a longstanding tradition of research, collections, education, and public service, while the New York State Geological Survey is the nation’s oldest continuously operating geological survey. As the Museum expands its reach and advances a major period of renewal, this position offers a rare opportunity to help shape its next chapter through scientific leadership with statewide visibility and lasting public impact.

The successful candidate will provide scientific, administrative, and strategic leadership for the Geological Survey while maintaining an active program of research. The position requires an experienced scientist and manager who can lead staff, secure and administer external funding, oversee mapping and collections, develop strong professional partnerships, and communicate geology effectively to a wide range of audiences. As a senior scientist within a public museum, the State Geologist will also contribute to the Museum’s educational and interpretive mission through exhibitions, public programs, educational initiatives, and programs for children and families.

The successful candidate should be able to translate geological research, collections, and discoveries into engaging and accessible experiences that deepen public understanding of New York’s geology and landscapes. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Serve as the State Geologist of New York State, carrying out the statutory, scientific, advisory, educational, and public-service responsibilities of the position. Lead the New York State Geological Survey (NYSGS) and the Museum’s Geology Department; supervise professional and technical staff; serve as the Department’s principal point of contact within the Research and Collections Division; and set research, collections, and programmatic priorities;
• Maintain an…