Digital Archivist

Abacus Technology Corporation • Merritt Island, FL

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Abacus Technology Corporation is seeking a Digital Archivist to support Federal government IT services. This role involves performing analog preservation functions such as holdings maintenance and rehousing, as well as digital preservation functions including processing and transforming digital objects, capturing metadata, and utilizing the Open Archival Information System (OAIS) model. The position also focuses on enabling search and discovery through the creation of archival descriptions using standards-based systems, metadata capture and normalization, and digitization. The Digital Archivist will maintain an up-to-date understanding of digital file formats, digital preservation, and digital persistence theory, and will create, document, and follow archival processes and best practices. Additionally, the role includes contributing to online outreach content, generating reports for management, interfacing with management and customers, and responding to queries regarding archival material from various sources.

Requirements

• 10+ years experience in research and analysis and preservation of documents and materials.
• Master’s degree in library science or library and information science from an ALA-accredited institution with a focus in archival studies.
• A membership in the Academy of Certified Archivists may be substituted for degree requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience with digital archives tools, standards, and/or best practices.
• Familiar with metadata and technical standards relevant to archival collections (e.g., DACS, DublinCore, ISAD(G), etc.).
• Experience with archival technologies and tools related to appraising, accessioning, processing, preserving, describing, and enabling access to born-digital archives (e.g., Access to Memory (AtoM), Webrecorder, BitCurator, ePADD, Archivematica, ArchivesSpace, command-line tools, spreadsheets, etc.).
• Must have strong communications.
• Must be able to work collaboratively.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Digital Archives Specialist (DAS) certification desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform analog preservation functions including holdings maintenance, fastener removal, rehousing, etc.
• Support digital preservation functions including processing and transformation of digital objects, capture of metadata, and utilization of the Open Archival Information System (OAIS) model as a standard for digital preservation.
• Enable search and discovery through the creation of archival descriptions using standards-based archival description systems, metadata capture and normalization, and digitization.
• Maintain a thorough and up-to-date understanding of digital file formats, digital preservation, and digital persistence practice and theory.
• Create, document, and follow archival processes, workflows and best practices.
• Contribute to online outreach content in the form of blogs and social media.
• Generate routine and/or ad-hoc reports for NASA Office of Communication (OCOMM) management/customers.
• Directly interface with OCOMM management and/or customers as needed.
• Respond to queries from internal and external sources for access to archival material and answering questions from both academic researchers and the general public related to archival holdings.

What This Job Offers

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