Records Consultant

About the role

The Washington State Archives preserves and provides access to millions of legal and historical records of our state and local governments. To meet the needs of our transferring partners, improve discoverability of records, and increase access to the collection, the Archives is expanding its staff and currently hiring for several positions, including a Records Consultant located in Olympia.

Responsibilities

• Provides advice and consultation to government agencies
• Independently conducts on-site consultations to provide advice and assistance to customers on routine archives and records management issues
• Builds and maintains working relationships with internal and external customers
• Promotes and facilitates the use of archives services by local and state government agencies
• Serves as a member of the statewide team, providing advice, training, and consultations to government agencies
• Supports and assists the administration of the local records grant program
• Develops online resources
• Assists with the development and review of retention schedules
• Presents training
• Miscellaneous tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Master's degree involving archives and records management, history or related field and one year of experience as a professional archivist and/or as a records management professional
• OR 7 years of professional, full-time experience managing information and records in government or highly regulated records management environment or interpreting, applying, and/or implementing retention schedules may substitute for higher education
• Ability to efficiently use a personal computer and applicable software to successfully perform the essential job functions of the position

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

• Experience with records retention schedules, particularly government
• Experience presenting training to small and large groups either in-person and/or via webinars

Benefits

Details about benefits are available upon request. The Office of the Secretary of State offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and basic life insurance, a medical flexible spending account, basic life and long-term disability insurance, dependent care assistance, auto, boat, home, and renter insurance, and the Washington State Employee Assistance Program.