ARCHIVIST I

MD; Maryland; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland State Archives seeks a dedicated Digitization Specialist to independently manage day-to-day digitization of materials at the Annapolis facility, focusing on patron and agency scanning requests. You will consult with the Director on best practices, operate digitization equipment and editing software, and prepare deliverables for patrons or the permanent repository.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, about six years of archival work, and a Bachelor's with related experience;

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Six years of professional archival work with public records.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university plus two years of professional archival experience.
• Academic credit from an accredited college or university at the rate of thirty credit hours per year of required experience.
• Two years of experience in the Archival Assistant series classification instead of required education and up to four years of the required experience.
• U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Archivist classifications or Archivist specialty codes in the Library and Archives field on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform the day-to-day digitization of materials at the Annapolis facility, with a focus on patron and paid agency scanning requests.
• Consult with the Director to determine best practice for digitization requests.
• Utilize a variety of digitization equipment and editing software to create images for delivery to patrons and/or upload to the permanent electronic repository.
• Maintain appropriate care and maintenance of digitization equipment.
• Prepare images using editing and renaming software for delivery to patrons and/or upload to the permanent repository in accordance with Department policies.
• Provide regular updates on scanning projects to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Review completed scanning jobs and update Servicewise tickets.
• Lead scanning projects that are being completed in the Annapolis facility.
• Prepare images for oversized printing using commercial printing equipment.
• Attend scanning project meetings with outside organizations to collect necessary information for calculating time and cost estimates.

Skills

Digitization equipment operation

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years archival experience

Academic credit 30 credit hours per year of required experience

Experience in Archival Assistant series (2 years)

Tools

Photoshop

Job description

Introduction

This recruitment is limited to current employees of the Maryland State Archives.

Grade

14

Location

350 Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis, MD 21401

Position Duties

• Independently perform the day-to-day digitization of materials at the Annapolis facility, with a focus on patron and paid agency scanning requests.
• Consult with the Director to determine best practice for digitization requests.
• Utilize a variety of digitization equipment and editing software to create images for delivery to patrons and/or upload to the permanent electronic repository.
• Maintain appropriate care and maintenance of digitization equipment.
• Prepare images using editing and renaming software for delivery to patrons and/or upload to the permanent repository in accordance with Department policies.
• Provide regular updates on scanning projects to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Review completed scanning jobs and update Servicewise tickets.
• Lead scanning projects that are being completed in the Annapolis facility.
• Prepare images for oversized printing using commercial printing equipment.
• Attend scanning project meetings with outside organizations to collect necessary information for calculating time and cost estimates.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• Six years of professional archival work with public records.
• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university plus two years of professional archival experience.
• Academic credit from an accredited college or university at the rate of thirty credit hours per year of required experience.
• Two years of experience in the Archival Assistant series classification instead of required education and up to four years of the required experience.
• U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Archivist classifications or Archivist specialty codes in the Library and Archives field on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Desired or Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of production-level digitization experience.
• Two years of experience using Photoshop.

Limitations on Selection

This recruitment is limited to current employees of the Maryland State Archives.

Special Requirements

• Employees may be required to lift up to 50 pounds when record shipments arrive and climb ladders.
• Exercise caution during the retrieval and replacement of heavy volumes from library shelves, particularly when using library ladders.
• Employees may work rotating shifts and may be required to work Saturdays.

EEO Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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