Statewide Programs Manager - Michigan History Center (2/5/26)

Posted on 1/22/26

Salary: $38.07 - $57.68 Hourly

Location: Lansing, MI

Job Type: Permanent Full Time

Job Number: 7501-26-MHC-003

Department: Natural Resources

Opening Date: 01/22/2026

Closing Date: 2/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit: NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)

This position manages the Michigan History Center’s (MHC) state-wide community-based efforts and programs. The individual supervises three professional positions; manages budgets, and oversees the heritage trail program, the Michigan Historical Marker program, the Preserving Nuestra Historia program and other special projects that develop positive and reciprocal relationships with communities/audiences across the state. This position also works with all Michigan History Center (MHC) staff and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Broadening Access staff to build inclusive and relevant programs and relationships that meet the needs of and are accessible to diverse communities and audiences. The Statewide Programs Manager splits time among overseeing and working on MHC existing outreach programs; developing new programs with local, regional and statewide partners; and conducting historical research and drafting reports that inform staff professional development and interpretive plans. 

Position Description  (Download PDF reader)

Required Education and Experience

Education

Possession of a master's degree in history, art history, museum studies, anthropology, American studies, architecture, architectural history, urban planning, library/information science, historic preservation, or archival management.

Experience

Four years of professional, post-master’s experience equivalent to an Historian, including two years equivalent to an Historian P11 or one year equivalent to an Historian 12 or Historian Manager 12.

Additional Requirements and Information

Please submit written answers to the following questions. Each answer should be no longer than two typed, double-spaced pages. 

• Please describe an experience you have had conducting original research, analyzing the data, and interpreting it for a public audience. Include answers to the following questions: What was the project? What was your role? How did you approach and organize the work? What was the final product? What worked well and what would you improve upon? (Experience examples include a presentation or program, developing an interpretive plan, drafting exhibit labels for a museum exhibit, or a similar project.)

• Please describe your experience managing a complex project that included such things as staff supervision, community participation, creating a timeline for accomplishing the project, reviewing the work of others, and ensuring timely completion. What was the project? Who were the participants? What techniques or programs did you use to organize the project, create a schedule, and ensure participants were completing the work on time?

Please attach a cover letter, resume, official college transcripts and three references to your application. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

Applicants will be appointed only to positions in areas for which their experience and education is appropriate.

NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

View the entire job specification at:  https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/H/HistorianManager.pdf (Download PDF reader)

Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator (Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.