Digital Preservation & Metadata Architect

KWCLS; Beltsville (MD); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A leading government library in Beltsville, MD is seeking a Digitization Specialist to manage a large-scale digitization project. The role includes administering digital preservation repositories, ensuring metadata quality, and supporting digitization workflows. Candidates should have experience in library environments and strong analytical skills. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health care, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting digital preservation repositories.
• Strong understanding of digitization standards and FADGI guidelines.
• Familiarity with MARC records and metadata transformation.

Responsibilities

• Administer NAL’s digital preservation repository.
• Implement fixity checks and validate metadata.
• Monitor repository performance and storage utilization.

Skills

Digital preservation principles

Metadata standards

Configuration management

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting skills

Education

Experience in library, archives, or cultural heritage environment

Tools

JIRA

Job description

A leading government library in Beltsville, MD is seeking a Digitization Specialist to manage a large-scale digitization project. The role includes administering digital preservation repositories, ensuring metadata quality, and supporting digitization workflows. Candidates should have experience in library environments and strong analytical skills. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health care, retirement plans, and paid time off.