Archives & Data Systems IT Specialist

Smithsonian Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Spending Accounts -

Health Insurance -

Leave -

Life Insurance -

Long Term Care Insurance -

Retirement Program -

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution seeks an Information Technology Specialist to manage all data flowing through the systems portfolio, with emphasis on ArchivesSpace. Applicants must be U.S.

citizens and will design requirements, manage databases, and promote data quality across archives and libraries workflows. You will analyze data mappings, perform bulk transformations via APIs, and support project management and system lifecycle activities in a federal environment.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in the Federal Service.
• Experience implementing ArchivesSpace, EAD, EAC, and RiC within a consortium-like environment.
• Data analysis and bulk transformations using APIs from information management or digital asset systems.
• Leadership in promoting shared practices and metadata standards.

Responsibilities

• Collect and design new system requirements and design and manage databases with a focus on Archives and Libraries collection management systems.
• Perform process analysis, define requirements, promote QA and assist with automated archival workflows and systems.
• Perform analysis on data mapping from multiple sources and implement data transformation for XML and JSON-LD; review data quality and recommend improvements.
• Provide project support and assist with procurement, design, implementation, system administration, maintenance, and enhancement of advanced technology systems.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Tools

ArchivesSpace

EAD

EAC

RiC

APIs

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution seeks an Information Technology Specialist to manage all data flowing through the systems portfolio, with emphasis on ArchivesSpace. Applicants must be U.S.

citizens and will design requirements, manage databases, and promote data quality across archives and libraries workflows. You will analyze data mappings, perform bulk transformations via APIs, and support project management and system lifecycle activities in a federal environment.