Archives & Records Management Specialist 2

Code4lib; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Education Department is seeking an Archives and Records Management Specialist 2 to supervise digitization projects and ensure access to state records. The role includes quality control, staff supervision, and outreach development.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervising digitization projects.
• Ability to implement quality control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise digital copy order process and records digitization projects.
• Ensure the creation of appropriate metadata for digital surrogates.
• Deliver presentations on State Archives services.

Skills

Supervision

Quality Control

Research Assistance

Job description

Archives & Records Management Specialist 2

The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Cultural Education (OCE) is seeking candidates for an Archives and Records Management Specialist 2 position in the Archival Services Unit. This Office leads efforts, on behalf of all New Yorkers, to manage, preserve, ensure access to, and promote the wide use of, records that support information needs and document the history, governments, events, communities, and peoples of our State. This position in Researcher Services will supervise our digitization program. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supervise the digital copy order process and records digitization projects;
• Participate in the workflow of digitization, including supervision of staff in the creation of digital images and metadata for online delivery and preservation;
• Ensure the creation of appropriate metadata for digital surrogates to ensure the researcher’s ability to discover, search and browse digital content;
• Implement quality control procedures relating to data entry and digital images;
• Supervise and evaluate performance of technicians, office assistants, and student interns, as assigned;
• Participate in Researcher Services activities, including providing assistance to researchers on-site, as well as by email or postal mail, and over the phone;
• Assist in the development of outreach tools including electronic publications, web content and social media content to facilitate researcher access to and use of the holdings of the state archives; and
• Deliver presentations to staff, the general public and special audiences on State Archives services and holdings and on specialized research topics.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

Applications Due: August 21, 2024.

Learn more and apply:
https://www.statejobsny.com/public/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=159135

Published:Friday, August 9, 2024 15:25 UTC

Description

The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Cultural Education (OCE) is seeking candidates for an Archives and Records Management Specialist 2 position in the Archival Services Unit. This Office leads efforts, on behalf of all New Yorkers, to manage, preserve, ensure access to, and promote the wide use of, records that support information needs and document the history, governments, events, communities, and peoples of our State. This position in Researcher Services will supervise our digitization program. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supervise the digital copy order process and records digitization projects;
• Participate in the workflow of digitization, including supervision of staff in the creation of digital images and metadata for online delivery and preservation;
• Ensure the creation of appropriate metadata for digital surrogates to ensure the researcher’s ability to discover, search and browse digital content;
• Implement quality control procedures relating to data entry and digital images;
• Supervise and evaluate performance of technicians, office assistants, and student interns, as assigned;
• Participate in Researcher Services activities, including providing assistance to researchers on-site, as well as by email or postal mail, and over the phone;
• Assist in the development of outreach tools including electronic publications, web content and social media content to facilitate researcher access to and use of the holdings of the state archives; and
• Deliver presentations to staff, the general public and special audiences on State Archives services and holdings and on specialized research topics.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

Applications Due: August 21, 2024.

Learn more and apply:
https://www.statejobsny.com/public/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=159135

How to apply

https://www.statejobsny.com/public/vacancyDetailsView.cfm?id=159135

Contact:

Jesse Brown
[e-mail]
Supervisor, Researcher Services
New York State Archives

Digitizing Digital imaging Metadata Archive

Metadata

Published:Friday, August 9, 2024 15:25 UTC

Last updated:Friday, August 9, 2024 15:25 UTC