Archivist

Abacus Technology • Washington, DC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Abacus Technology is seeking an Archivist to support the digital preservation of analog and digital archival materials at NASA. This is a full-time position.

Requirements

• 0-5 years experience in research and analysis.
• Master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA accredited program with a concentration in information science, archives management, or digital curation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of both physical and digital archives, electronic record management and digital preservation practice.
• Familiar with metadata and technical standards relevant to archival collections (e.g., DACS, DublinCore, ISAD(G).
• Maintain a thorough and up-to-date understanding of digital file formats, digital preservation, and digital persistence practice and theory.
• Proficient at computer-based methods for data-retrieval, manipulation and presentation of data from large, complex databases.
• Must be customer and results-oriented; proactive; and highly detail-oriented/organized.
• Proficient in MS Office and internet research.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required along with having proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to multitask and operate in dynamic environments.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

• Appraise, process, preserve, and provide access to analog and digital archival materials.
• Support digital preservation functions including processing and transformation of digital objects, and capture of metadata, and utilization of the Open Archival Information System (OAIS) model as a standard for digital preservation.
• Document and follow archival processes, workflows and best practices.
• Coordinate and facilitate archives access requests by users as well as responding to information inquiries and reference requests.
• Generate routine and/or ad-hoc reports for OCOMM management/OCOMM customers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level