DOS - ARCHIVIST I - 45000204

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

6d•$34,760 - $36,752•Onsite

About The Position

This is an Open Competitive position within the Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, Bureau of Archives and Records Management. The Archivist I role involves providing assistance to researchers, performing historical and archival research, conducting group instruction, and assisting in the development of archival finding aids and policies.

Requirements

Six years of professional archives or library experience.
Ability to communicate and convey ideas clearly, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Ability to work effectively in stressful situations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, subordinates and superiors.
Ability to assimilate information quickly.
Ability to lift, move, carry and/or push items weighing up to 20 pounds.
Ability to bend, stoop, squat, reach, stretch and twist.
Ability to climb stairs.
Ability to work in extreme environmental conditions, outside or inside (e.g., heat; cold; dust; noise).
Ability to ascend and descend ladders.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
Ability to travel.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required years of experience.
A master’s degree in archives, records management, history, public history, library science, or one of the social sciences.
At least one year of professional experience in a formally established archives program (municipal, county, state, or national, historical society, university).
Coursework or workshops in archives or records management outside of a completed degree or certification.
At least one year of experience working in one or more of the following: archival collections management, reference, preservation/conservation, public programs.
At least one year of experience working in Florida government.

Responsibilities

Provides assistance to Archives researchers in accordance with professional archival reference and access standards and practices and with statutory and regulatory access requirements and restrictions, including identification and selection of desired archival records, use of indexes and other finding aids handling and use of archival collections, and use of online resources.
Performs historical and archival research necessary to respond in person, mail, electronic and telephone requests for information from and about State Archives historical records collections and prepares replies for these requests.
Provides group instruction to professional and history-allied organizations and the general public on the State Archives’ historical records collections, services and procedures to promote understanding, appreciation and use of the Archives.
Assists in the development of finding aids, written procedures and other archives policies as needed in accordance with professional archival descriptive standards and operating practices.
Performs other work-related duties as required.