Archivist (NPS, Aztec Ruins National Monument)

The Great Basin Institute•Albuquerque, NM

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Cultural Resource Services Program at the Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with Aztec Ruins National Monument, is hiring a Project Archivist to support the Parks’ combined Museum & Archives Program. The Archivist will work cooperatively under the direction of the National Park Service Archivist for Chaco Culture National Historical Park and Aztec Ruins National Monument. The project involves appraisal, arrangement, rehousing, and cataloging of 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 and cataloged in the Museum Collections Management System. The Archivist will create a finding aid, digitize vulnerable color images and create metadata following FADGI guidelines, and package materials 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 and eight hours per day. The position is based at the NPS CHCU-AZRU Museum & Archives Program repository on the University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico. At least one vehicle day trip to Aztec Ruins National Monument, of up to 12 hours, is required.

Requirements

MLIS or equivalent, or an MA with at least one year of full-time experience in an archival context.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with archival collections, including technical 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 and detail-oriented, with strong organizational skills to plan and complete assigned work within defined timelines.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with coworkers, members of the public, and agency personnel.
Intermediate or higher skills using Microsoft Word, Access, and Excel, including the ability to manually enter, manage, manipulate, and graphically display 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 in support of the position and GBI’s mission.
Valid state-issued driver’s license and clean driving record.
Must complete a Department of the Interior Background Investigation or provide documentation of an active, fully adjudicated prior investigation before starting the position.
Must submit an up-to-date resume, one-page cover letter, and contact information for three professional and/or academic references as part of the application.

Nice To Haves

Certified Archivist (CA).

Responsibilities

Perform collections appraisal based on NPS and DOI records schedules and archival appraisal criteria.
Arrange, describe, and rehouse records according to professional standards.
Produce a Section 508-compliant PDF finding aid and an ArchivesSpace entry (New Mexico Archives Online) for access and discoverability.
Digitize photographic materials for preservation and access.
Catalog project materials in the Museum Collections Management System.
Create metadata for vulnerable color images 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.