Project Archivist (NPS, Yellowstone National Park)

The Great Basin Institute; Gardiner (MT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Housing assistance

Job summary

The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the National Park Service, is seeking a Project Archivist to support Yellowstone National Park’s archives program. You will assist in processing, digitization, and access of archival collections under the NPS Supervisory Museum Curator.

Responsibilities include arranging materials, descriptive updates, preservation tasks, metadata development, and supporting onsite/distance reference requests, tours, and outreach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Archives or related discipline.
• Knowledge of archival arrangement and description practices; DACS, LoC Authorities, and/or FADGI.
• Experience with basic preservation techniques (rehousing, humidification, encapsulation).
• Knowledge of archival digitization processes and metadata development.

Responsibilities

• Implement processing plans to arrange materials and describe collections following professional standards.
• Perform in-house digitization, including preparation, scanning, editing, and metadata development.
• Assist with oversight of National Archives affiliate and reference desk duties ( onsite and remote).
• Lead archives projects and perform weekly/monthly archival housekeeping tasks.
• Participate in outreach activities and provide status updates to the team.

Skills

Archival arrangement

Descriptive standards

Metadata development

Bibliographic research

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Archives or related discipline

Job description

The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with National Park Service (NPS), Yellowstone National Park, is recruiting one Project Archivist to join the Cultural Resources (CRS) Program, and the Yellowstone team. The Project Archivist will work under the direction of the NPS Supervisory Museum Curator in support of the Park’s archives program. The primary role of the project archivist position is assisting in the processing digitization and access of the archives and manuscript collections. The primary duties of this position will be to assist with the arrangement, description, preservation, processing, and access of the archival and manuscript collection. Additional archives work may include implementing preventative preservation; assisting with onsite and distance reference requests; and staffing the library reference desk one shift weekly.Primary Responsibilities:Implement processing plans to arrange materials in logical groupings or incorporate addenda into existing series, revise and update descriptions, and create container lists following professional standards, agency guidelines, and institutional best practices;Conduct basic preservation such as rehousing, humidification, and encapsulation;Input descriptive data in Museum Collection Management System (MCMS) and update narrative findings aids;Assist with oversight of a National Archives Records Administration affiliate;Perform in-house digitization including, preparation, scanning, editing, and metadata development;Maintain internal documents, data, and reporting;Perform weekly and monthly archives housekeeping tasks;Act as project lead for archives projects;Assist the museum, archives, and library team with monthly Integrated Pest Management (IPM);Assist with onsite and distance reference requests, including staffing reference desk and monitoring researchers, researching and answering specific queries, and assisting researchers to locate relevant materials;Assist with outreach activities such as leading public tours and writing social media posts;Participate in team meetings and provide status updates and project data,as needed.Other tasks as assigned by the Supervisory Museum Curator, or other designated leadership.TimelineAnticipated start date, as soon as possible: 6 months;Full time (40 hours/week);Schedule: Either 4-10s or 5-8s.LocationYellowstone National Park (YELL), the world’s first national park, is located in the Rocky Mountains. Due to the location, temperatures vary from an average of 75 degrees in the summer to below freezing at other times. The park features unique geologic wonders, iconic wildlife, and exceptional outdoor recreation opportunities. This position will be duty stationed in Gardiner, Montana, which is situated at the north entrance to Yellowstone National Park, and offers many community facilities, such as grocery stores, K-12 school and day care, a drugstore, motels, and restaurants, and is just 5 miles north of parkheadquarters at Mammoth Hot Springs, WY. All other services are available within 55 to 75 miles fromMammoth. Medical clinics are available in Mammoth (year-round) and seasonally (summer) at Lake andOld Faithful. For more information, visit https://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm .Compensation and BenefitsWage: $29.57 hourlyBenefits:Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental (with option to upgrade in coverage), and vision insurance premiums;$25,000 Basic Life & AD&D insurance at no cost;Sick Leave and holidays; andAccess to Pro Deals.Housing:Government housing may be provided to the selected participant with rent around $400 per month. This housing may be in a single unit or you may have shared housing.May not be provided and the selected participant will be expected to procure housing on their own.Required:Bachelor’s degree in a field related to Archives or a related discipline;Knowledge of archival arrangement and description practices;Knowledge of archival standards such as Describing Archives: a Content Standard (DACS), Library of Congress Subject Authorities, and/or Federal Agencies Digitization Guidelines Initiative (FADGI);Experience applying basic preservation techniques such as archival rehousing, humidification, and/or encapsulation;Knowledge of archival digitization processes and metadata development, and skill in conducting bibliographic research and locating relevant primary resource materials;Experience working with diverse researchers or customers;Strong verbal and written communication skills;Self-motivated and detail-oriented, possessing strong organizational skills to effectively plan and complete assigned workload within defined timelines;Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with a diverse audience including co-workers, members of the public, and agency personnel;Flexibility to handle competing and changing priorities with a positive attitude;Ability to work productively, consistently, and cooperatively independently or as part of a teamto accomplish mutual goals;Possess a clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license;Ability to complete activities including prolonged periods of deskwork, lifting and moving ofheavy items weighing 50 pounds or more, regular walking and driving between facilities.The successful applicant must complete a Department of Interior Background Investigation or submit paperwork to NPS human resources indicating an active and fully adjudicated BI has already been completed prior to beginning this position.Preferred:Knowledge of using More Product, Less Process (MPLP) and/or Extensible Archives techniques;Experience assisting with the arrangement and description of large collections;Experience working with government or institutional records;To ApplyPlease apply online through this application by submitting an up-to-date resume, one-page cover letter that details your interest in the position, and any qualifications not fully described in your resume, contact information for three professional and/or academic references. Be sure to complete any preliminary questions prompted in the application and sign your application.For questions regarding this position, please contact [e-mail] DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, stand, walk, bend, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer business equipment and other job/industry specific equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually low.The overall nature of the (Indoors/Office) position is sedentary with occasional exertion such as lifting boxes up to 50 pounds. There is occasional exposure to environmental conditions such as heat, cold, and temperature changes.NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other relatedduties as negotiated to meet the organization's ongoing needs. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background check.Disclaimer: Although the organization has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, GBI reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of the organization, at any time, with or without advance notice.