Executive II

Working Title : Systems Program Manager (Technical Director)

Agency : Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Position Title: Executive II

Closing Date/Time: 08/26/2024

Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6,339 a month; Full Range $6,339-$9,178 a month

Job Type: Salaried Full Time

County: Sangamon

Number of Vacancies: 1

Plan/BU: RC062

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number 40423

Join a World Class Institution

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) is hiring an Executive II - Systems Program Manager (Technical Director). This position is responsible for managing, coordinating, and implementing the Mechanical & Computerized Systems Program including systems for the theater and electronic exhibits, automated rigging, video, and audio ensuring the museum shows and other audiovisual components of the ALPLM run correctly. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable of high-end, performance quality lighting, audio, electronics, and video equipment, and enjoys staying abreast of industry trends. We invite qualified applicants to apply for the position of Executive II - Systems Program Manager (Technical Director) and help ALPLM continue to chronicle the life of one of our nation's greatest Presidents and the history of Illinois.

Job Responsibilities

1.Serves as Systems Program Manager for the ALPLM

• Manages, coordinates and implements the Mechanical & Computerized Systems Program including systems for the theater and electronic exhibits, automated rigging, video and audio.

• Organizes, executes, controls and evaluates unit operations.

• Establishes policies and operating procedures for the Systems Unit.

• Organizes the goals and objectives of the program and plans for the efficacious utilization of program resources.

• Manages, coordinates and evaluates the preventive and corrective maintenance, system upgrades, troubleshooting and repair of special effects, show mechanical, lighting, audio/video and show control systems.

• Creates, programs and operates systems to support new or modified presentations.

• Maintains and ensures compliance with the quality standards of the museum.

• Manages the scheduling of staff to cover all opening and closing activities during museum operating hours and schedules staff to perform second shift maintenance and preventive tasks.

2.Production & Installation

• Plans, executes, organizes, and coordinates the technical aspects and production of all special events including specifying, ordering and overseeing installation of all materials and parts used to maintain the fully operational electronic system environment.

• Engineers temporary installations including budgeting, ordering, installing and programming operating equipment, lighting systems, and sound systems.

Job Responsibilities (Continued)

3.Serves as working supervisor.

• Assigns and reviews work.

• Provides guidance and training to assigned staff.

• Counsels staff regarding work performance.

• Reassigns staff to meet day to day operating needs.

• Establishes annual goals and objectives.

• Approves time off.

• Prepares and signs performance evaluations.

4.Systems Oversight

• Provides technical troubleshooting in diagnosing systems failures and provides immediate and long-term corrective action involving researching defective items/parts and instructional Information to complete the repair process.

• Reads and interprets electronic, electrical and systems riser diagrams, technical manuals, architectural blueprints and circuit diagrams for state-of-the-art digital projection equipment and Microsoft Windows based show control software.

• Conducts warranty management and maintains Journals of maintenance histories and logs of completed Inspections, corrective actions and repairs made and parts used.

Job Responsibilities (Continued)

5.Inspection & Maintenance

• Supervises and performs daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual, and annual inspections and preventive maintenance including testing, verification and/or calibration of applicable systems within multiple venues and areas of the museum.

• Supervises and/or performs daily start up and shut up and shut down of exhibit show systems.

6.Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college preferably with courses in audio/visual technology and/or theater production.

• Requires two years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

Specialized Skills

• Requires two years production experience in theater, touring or theme park troubleshooting and repair of complex electro-mechanical, audio/video and show control systems.

• Requires experience utilizing custom software, fabrication, designs, and technical blueprints.

• Requires proficiency in utilizing new technologies relating to all aspects of theater systems and in the use of manufacturers specifications and maintenance procedures.

• Requires familiarity with standard/electrical test instruments, pneumatic compressed air systems, mathematical calculations used for electrical load and AC/DC electric/electronic systems and of entertainment rigging systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers working knowledge of the principles of governmental accounting, program budgeting, personnel, statistics, and procurement.

• Prefers ability to develop and manage a support agency program.

• Prefers ability to analyze administrative problems and adopt an effective course of action.

• Prefers ability to develop, install and evaluate new and revised methods, procedures, and performance standards.

• Prefers ability to maintain and safely operate theater machinery and equipment.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass a background check.

• Requires ability to work at various times outside of normal office hours as needed.

• Requires the use of an agency-supplied mobile phone.

• Requires the ability to lift objects that may weigh up to 25 pounds.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About Our Agency

The ALPLM is passionate in our mission to inspire civic engagement through the diverse lens of Illinois history and sharing with the world the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. As caretakers of a one-of-a-kind collection of artifacts, we consider our work to learn, teach and share history a great honor. The people of the ALPLM strive to employ innovate approaches to create a positive impact for the future, as it can be inspired by the past. As preservationists of Illinois' diverse history, we strive to build, maintain, and make accessible a growing record of history for today's inquisitive explorers as well as those who shall, in the future, rely on our efforts. Our learning-centered agency insists on the values of honesty and integrity, intentional leadership, equitable collaboration and transparent accountability. The ALPLM boasts pristine facilities, a creative environment, and a professional staff with a variety of backgrounds and talents.

As a State of Illinois employee, you will receive a robust benefits package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program

• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision insurance

• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)

• 13 paid holidays annually

• 14 on even numbered years

• 12 weeks paid maternity / paternity leave

• Deferred Compensation Program

• A Supplemental retirement plan

• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP) and more.

For more information about our benefits please follow this link https//www2.illinois.gov/coms/benefits/pages/default.aspx

Work Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5:00pm

Work Location: 212 N 6th St Springfield, IL 62701-1004

Agency Contact:

Kathleen Love

Email:Kathleen.Love@illinois.gov

Phone #217-558-8974

Job Family: Leadership & Management

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The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your "junk mail", "spam", or "other" folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

• donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
• systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

Nearest Major Market: Springfield