Archivist

Essential Duties

• Create and prioritize lists of federal records eligible for permanent retention, and assign record groups to Archive Technicians.
• Analyze record types, provenance, original order, context, and subject contents of federal records groups.
• Apply the Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) to make recommendations for the retention or destruction of permanent and temporary federal records.
• Communicate orally and in writing your analysis of federal record groups, applicable RDS, retention, and plan for arranging and describing permanent records.
• Create finding aids in the records database. Describe records in sufficient detail that they can be identified and retrieved by the customer.
• Select appropriate housing materials for various material types and coordinate archival supply needs with the customer.
• Prepare weekly reports on the status of ongoing projects and communicate project status and concerns to customers during routine meetings.
• Train and assist Archives Technicians in the identification of record types, material formats, provenance, original order, applicable RDS, arrangement, description, handling, housing, and preservation of federal records.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Archivist, Archives Technician, or Records Management Officer.
• Master of Museum Studies, currently enrolled in a Master of Library Science or Museum Studies program, or Bachelor of Arts in library science or archival science.
• Possibly Master of History.
• Good interpersonal communications skills, and the ability to work well as a team and individually.
• Ability to read, analyze, and develop a working understanding of federal records, including highly technical or specialized records.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and team members and complete projects promptly.