Inclusive Interpretation Coordinator Grade 26

Job Description

The Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County is a leader in historic preservation and manages several museums, historic sites, and programs that commemorate and celebrate the region’s rich and diverse heritage, deeply rooted in African American history and culture. The Natural and Historic Resources Division seeks an Inclusive Interpretation Coordinator to provide impactful leadership, subject‑matter expertise, and innovative programming for county‑wide interpretation of its historic, natural, and cultural sites.

This position works closely with divisional and department colleagues to research, identify, and interpret powerful Prince George’s County stories of marginalized populations with a special emphasis on Black History and Culture. The successful candidate will have experience developing programs, events, and experiences that connect past and present customs and traditions through art, music, language, cuisine, technology, and spoken word.

Under the direction of both the Assistant Division Chief for Historic Resources and the Black History Program Director, the Coordinator will provide guidance and expertise to expand and strengthen inclusive interpretation at existing historic sites, museums, and nature sites. The Coordinator will also oversee and spearhead interpretation and program development at sites not actively visited or currently accessible to the public, including properties such as Wilmer’s Park, Nottingham Historic School, Seabrook Schoolhouse, Columbia Air Center, and many other park locations throughout the county.

The Coordinator will identify opportunities to share untold histories, develop innovative approaches to visitor engagement—including signage, digital tours, story maps, oral histories, educational programming, and community events—and train history staff on inclusive interpretation and community engagement.

• Provide guidance to expand and strengthen inclusive interpretation at existing museums, historic, and nature sites.
• Support the Black History Program and its countywide network of historic sites and museums.
• Coordinate and/or develop programs and events that connect past and present customs and traditions through arts, music, language, cuisine, technology, and spoken word.
• Spearhead interpretation and visitor engagement at sites not actively visited or currently accessible to the public.
• Work with colleagues to expand multi‑cultural programming across the Department.
• Create innovative products on a variety of platforms—including interpretive signage, digital tours, story maps, educational programming, and community events.
• Engage community with a focus on creating equitable programming rooted in research and analysis.
• Spearhead training for history staff on inclusive interpretation and community engagement.
• Coordinate development and delivery of the physical and digital strategy and operational planning for inclusive interpretation initiatives.
• Collect data relevant to the specialty area and maintain a listing of local historical resource contacts.
• Manage and coordinate operating budget for sites under management and programs, preparing annual budget requests and controlling expenditures.
• Work with the Assistant Division Chief to establish advisory councils representing the communities served.
• Meet with citizens, historical groups, schools, the Planning Board, County Council, and other government agencies to identify needs and plan programs.
• Conduct research to complement material developed by subject‑matter experts and identify new programs and methods.

• Excellent public interpretation and engagement experience (programming, events, social media).
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to maintain collaborative relationships with staff and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to approach and interact with people of all backgrounds and to think collaboratively with staff and the public.
• Strong project management skills and ability to deliver clear outcomes through competing deadlines.
• Comfortable discussing identities such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, class, ability, and gender…