Archivist

Library Systems & Services LLC•Washington, DC

just now•$73,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

LAC Federal is seeking an experienced Archivist / Project Manager to oversee a 12-month project to provide processing, arrangement, description, preservation, and management of significant archival collections documenting prominent figures in American music history. The Archivist / Project Manager will serve as both the technical lead and day-to-day project manager responsible for collection assessment, processing plan development, archival arrangement and description, finding aid creation, metadata management, quality assurance, and coordination with agency personnel. This position offers an opportunity to contribute directly to preserving and expanding public access to nationally significant cultural heritage collections.

Requirements

Master of Library Science (MLS) or Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) from an ALA-accredited institution.
Minimum three (3) years of professional archival experience performing archival processing, arrangement, and description.
Experience conducting collection assessments and developing processing plans.
Experience organizing and processing manuscript, archival, or special collections materials.
Experience creating archival descriptions, inventories, and finding aids.
Knowledge of archival principles, methods, and best practices.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a professional research environment.
Ability to lift and move archival materials weighing up to 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Four (4) or more years of professional archival processing experience.
Experience processing music collections, performing arts collections, or manuscript collections.
Knowledge of American music history.
Ability to read and interpret music notation.
Experience processing photographs, audiovisual materials, scrapbooks, oversized materials, and mixed-format collections.
Experience developing archival finding aids using established archival description standards.
Experience performing preservation assessment and archival rehousing activities.
Experience serving as a project lead, team lead, or supervisor on archival projects.
Experience supporting federal libraries, archives, museums, or cultural heritage institutions.
Familiarity with Library of Congress archival processing practices and standards.

Responsibilities

Serve as project lead and primary point of contact for contract performance and technical execution.
Conduct collection surveys and assessments to evaluate physical condition, intellectual organization, preservation concerns, restrictions, and processing requirements.
Research collection provenance, acquisition history, and processing history to support processing decisions.
Develop and maintain collection processing plans, schedules, workflows, and project documentation.
Arrange and describe archival materials in accordance with approved processing plans and established archival standards.
Establish and maintain series, subseries, and folder-level organization of archival collections.
Process correspondence, subject files, music manuscripts, photographs, audiovisual materials, scrapbooks, biographical materials, and related archival formats.
Rehouse materials into archival-quality folders, boxes, sleeves, and protective enclosures.
Create and maintain collection metadata, inventories, and finding aids.
Enter and update archival description information in designated systems and templates.
Review deliverables to ensure compliance with project requirements, processing standards, and quality assurance procedures.
Prepare reports, track project progress, and coordinate project activities with Library of Congress staff.