Archivist (NPS, Aztec Ruins National Monument)

THE GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE•Albuquerque, NM

2d•$30 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Great Basin Institute’s Cultural Resource Services Program, in cooperation with Aztec Ruins National Monument, is hiring a Project Archivist to support the combined Museum & Archives Program for Aztec Ruins National Monument and Chaco Culture National Historical Park. The Archivist will work under the direction of the National Park Service Archivist for the two parks. The project focuses on approximately 21 linear feet of National Park Service field documentation about archeological stabilization and preservation work at Aztec Ruins National Monument, dating back to 1956. Approximately seven linear feet of inadequately processed preservation documentation will be processed and integrated with 15 linear feet of unprocessed documentation from 1998–2018. Materials will be handled according to professional archival standards, cataloged in the Museum Collections Management System, and described in a finding aid. Vulnerable color images will be digitized, with metadata created following FADGI guidelines, and materials packaged for cold storage. Born-digital records will be retrieved from obsolete storage media and transferred to managed server storage for long-term preservation. The position is intended to begin in late November or early December 2026 and last 21 weeks. It is full-time at 40 hours per week, scheduled five days per week at eight hours per day. The work location is the National Park Service CHCU-AZRU Museum & Archives Program repository on the University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico. At least one vehicle trip of up to 12 hours to Aztec Ruins National Monument is required. Housing is not provided, and the selected participant is responsible for securing housing. The hourly wage is $30. Benefits include company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums; $25,000 basic life and AD&D insurance at no cost; sick leave and federal holidays; access to Pro Deals; and a University of New Mexico parking pass. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a pre-employment background check, including the required Department of the Interior background investigation unless the applicant already has an active, fully adjudicated investigation.

Requirements

MLIS or equivalent; alternatively, an MA and at least one year of full-time experience in an archival context.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with archival collections, including proficiency in archival theory, methods, planning, procedures, and technology.
Experience with appraisal and evaluation, accessioning, processing, cataloging, arrangement, and description of archival materials.
Understanding of rehousing, handling, and treatment procedures and standards.
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and organized, with the ability to plan and complete assigned workload within defined timelines.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with coworkers, members of the public, and agency personnel.
Intermediate or higher proficiency with Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel, including manually entering, managing, manipulating, and graphically displaying data.
Flexibility to handle competing and changing priorities with a positive attitude.
Ability to work productively, consistently, and independently.
Ability to complete prolonged deskwork and lift and move items weighing up to 35 pounds.
Willingness and ability to maintain high performance standards and a strong work and team ethic.
Valid state-issued driver’s license and clean driving record.
Must complete a Department of the Interior background investigation or provide paperwork showing an active, fully adjudicated prior investigation before beginning the position.

Nice To Haves

Certified Archivist (CA).

Responsibilities

Appraise collections using National Park Service and Department of the Interior records schedules and archival appraisal criteria.
Arrange, describe, rehouse, process, and catalog archival records according to professional standards.
Produce a Section 508-compliant PDF finding aid and an ArchivesSpace entry for New Mexico Archives Online to support access and discoverability.
Digitize photographic materials for preservation and access, create metadata following FADGI guidelines, and package materials for cold storage.
Retrieve born-digital records from obsolete storage media and move them to managed server storage for long-term preservation.
Complete assigned project workload within defined timelines and support the goals and objectives of the position and the mission of the Great Basin Institute.