Digital Archivist: Born-Digital Preservation & Cataloging

Code4lib; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A Federal Laboratory in Los Alamos seeks a Digital Archivist to organize and digitize mission-critical collections. This role supports the Weapons Program and requires a Master's in Library and Information Science and 5 years of experience. Candidates should possess technical knowledge of digital preservation tools, workflows, and customer relations. This position is ideal for someone looking to make an impact in archiving and preservation in a classified environment while working onsite in Los Alamos, NM.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with tools for managing born-digital content.
• Experience with developing digitization workflows and processes.
• Direct experience interfacing with customers in sensitive situations.

Responsibilities

• Organize, digitize, and catalog critical physical collections.
• Create metadata and improve digital archiving processes.
• Support traditional digitization efforts as needed.

Skills

Experience with digital preservation tools

Knowledge of metadata standards

Experience with born digital content

Programming skills in Python, Bash or PowerShell

Customer relations experience

Education

Master's Degree in Library and Information Science

Tools

Professional digitizing equipment

Job description

A Federal Laboratory in Los Alamos seeks a Digital Archivist to organize and digitize mission-critical collections. This role supports the Weapons Program and requires a Master's in Library and Information Science and 5 years of experience. Candidates should possess technical knowledge of digital preservation tools, workflows, and customer relations. This position is ideal for someone looking to make an impact in archiving and preservation in a classified environment while working onsite in Los Alamos, NM.