Archivist

Progressive Technology Federal Systems; Maryland; On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive Technology Federal Systems seeks an Archivist to apply the Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) to recommend retention or destruction of federal records and to organize permanent collections at Fort Meade.

You will train Archives Technicians, coordinate projects with customers, maintain the records database, and prepare weekly project status reports while ensuring professional customer service and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain one.
• 0–2 years performing duties at Level A
• 2–4 years performing duties at Level B
• 4+ years performing duties at Level C
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Ability to read, analyze, and understand federal records

Responsibilities

• Create and prioritize lists of federal records eligible for permanent retention and assign record groups to Archive Technicians.
• Analyze record types, provenance, original order, context, and subject contents of federal records groups.
• Apply the Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) to recommend retention or destruction of records.
• Communicate analyses of record groups, RDS, retention plans, and descriptions to customers in writing and verbally.
• Create finding aids in the records database and ensure records can be identified and retrieved by customers.
• Provide housing materials recommendations and coordinate archival supply needs with customers.
• Prepare weekly status reports on ongoing projects and communicate with customers during routine meetings.
• Train Archives Technicians in record types, material formats, provenance, RDS, arrangement, description, handling, housing, and preservation.
• Maintain professional, proactive relationships with customers and meet goals

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master of Museum Studies

Master of Library Science

Bachelor of Arts in library science or archival science

Master of History (possibly)

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Archivist

Archivist

Position Summary: The Archivist will use the customer's Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) to make recommendations on the retention of federal records, arrange and describe permanent record collections, train and supervise Archives Technicians, coordinate projects with the customer, contribute to maintenance of the records database, and act as a customer service liaison.

Essential Duties:

• Create and prioritize lists of federal records eligible for permanent retention, and assign record groups to Archive Technicians.
• Analyze record types, provenance, original order, context, and subject contents of federal records groups.
• Applythe Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) to make recommendations for the retention or destruction of permanent and temporary federal records.
• Communicate orally and in writing your analysis of federal record groups, applicable RDS, retention, and plan for arranging and describing permanent records.
• Create finding aids in the records database. Describe records in sufficient detail that they can beidentifiedand retrieved by the customer.
• Selectappropriate housingmaterials for various materialtypes andcoordinatearchival supply needs withcustomer.
• Prepare weekly reports on the status of ongoingprojects andcommunicate project status and concerns to customers during routine meetings.
• Train andassistArchives Technicians in the identification of recordtypes, material formats, provenance, original order, applicable RDS,arrangement, description, handling, housing, and preservation of federal records.
• Maintain a professional and courteous relationship withcustomers, andbe proactive in meeting expected goals and resolving problems.

Requirements:

• An active/current TS/SCI Cl or FS Polygraph or ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.

Work Location:

• Fort Meade

Qualifications:

• 0-2 years performing the duties of the position: Level A
• 2-4 years performing the duties of the position: Level B
• 4+ years preforming the duties of the position: Level C

• Master of Museum Studies, currently enrolled in a Master of Library Science or Museum Studies program, or Bachelor of Arts inlibrary scienceorarchival science.Possibly Masterof History.
• Good interpersonal communications skills, and the ability to work well as a team and individually
• Ability to read,analyzeand develop a working understanding of federal records, including highly technical or specialized records.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and team members and complete projects promptly.