Director of Strategic Initiatives (Administrative Officer 3)

Salary: $69,086.00 - $104,959.00 Annually
Location : Dauphin County, PA
Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Job Number:
Department: Historical & Museum Commission
Division: HM Off of Ex Dir
Opening Date: 10/22/2026
Closing Date: 11/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 08650
Position Number: 00174913
Union: Non-Union
Bargaining Unit: A3
Pay Group: ST08
Bureau / Division Code: 00300100
Bureau / Division: Office of the Executive Director
Worksite Address: 300 North Street, 5th Floor
City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17120
Contact Name: MegAnn Carey
Contact Phone: 717.772.2839
Contact Email: mecarey@pa.gov

THE POSITION

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!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
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.
Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as an Administrative Officer 2 for one or more years full-time?

• Yes
• No

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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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How many years of full-time experience do you possess in varied office management or staff work in a public or private organization, including experience in personnel management, budgeting or procurement?

• 4 years or more
• 3 but less than 4 years
• 2 but less than 3 years
• 1 but less than 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• None

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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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What level of college coursework have you completed in business administration, public administration, human resources, strategic leadership, or other related areas?If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• Master's degree or higher
• Bachelor's degree
• Some coursework
• None

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Additional Requirement - Do you 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?

• Yes
• No

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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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