Records Management Specialist

DelDOT; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

DelDOT is seeking a Records Management Specialist to oversee creation, storage, retrieval, retention, and disposal of records across the organization. The role emphasizes compliance with laws, records security, and accurate information handling.

You will train staff on correct practices, develop and maintain systems for filing and reporting, and support public and agency requests for records. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in maintaining, filing, tracking, and retrieving physical, electronic, and digital records.
• One year of experience in reviewing and evaluating records for completeness and conformity with laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• One year of experience using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve, and report data.
• Six months’ experience using standard computer software/applications to create documents, develop spreadsheets, or maintain/update databases.
• Possession of an Associate’s degree or higher.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and manages the maintenance, storage, retrieval, retention, and disposal of an organization’s records including physical, electronic, and digital files, documents, reports, and other information.
• Applies and ensures compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures, including security and confidentiality of records.
• Reviews, processes, and evaluates information for completeness and accuracy, and resolves discrepancies by researching and correcting inaccurate records.
• Creates and maintains record-keeping systems or logs to file, track, and retrieve documents or other information.
• Prepares, maintains, and implements records retention schedules and disposes of records in accordance with legal and organizational requirements.
• Educates and trains staff on proper record-keeping practices and policies.
• Monitors and evaluates the performance of record-keeping systems and makes recommendations for improvements.

Skills

Record keeping

Document processing

Automated information systems

Basic computer software

Education

Associate degree or higher

Job description

Summary Statement

Records Management Specialists are responsible for maintaining public and/or confidential records for an organization from creation to final preservation or disposal. Primary work involves ensuring the efficient and accurate management of records, including files, documents, reports, and other information. Work is performed in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including those pertaining to security and confidentiality of records.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates and manages the maintenance, storage, retrieval, retention, and disposal of an organization’s records including physical, electronic, and digital files, documents, reports, and other information.
• Applies and ensures compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures, including procedures on security, confidentiality, and authorized access of records.
• Reviews, processes, and evaluates information for completeness and accuracy, and resolves discrepancies by researching and correcting inaccurate records.
• Creates and maintains a variety of record-keeping systems or logs to file, track, and retrieve documents or other information.
• Prepares, maintains, and implements records retention schedules and disposes of records in accordance with legal and organizational requirements.
• Recommends appropriate length of retention period, method of storage and disposal, and consults with records management or storage facility staff, as required.
• Uses a variety of card files, microfiche/microfilm records, logs, and imaging or information systems, as well as computer software, to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve, and report on information, records, and documents.
• Performs office support activities such as preparing and distributing correspondence, billing, payment, or other documents; or creating, maintaining, updating, and merging documents or data.
• Participates in developing and maintaining quality control and related records handling and management procedures, practices, and guidelines.
• Educates and trains staff on proper record-keeping practices and policies.
• Monitors and evaluates the performance of record-keeping systems and makes recommendations for improvements.
• May evaluate and fulfill requests from the public and state agencies for public records.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Job Requirements

• One year of experience in record keeping such as maintaining, filing, tracking, and retrieving physical, electronic, and digital documents, reports, or other information.
• One year of experience in document processing such as reviewing and evaluating records for completeness and conformity with laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures, resolving deficiencies, and tracking and monitoring activities.
• One year of experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire, and report on data.
• Six months’ experience in using standard computer software/applications to create documents, develop spreadsheets, or maintain/update databases.
• OR
• Possession of an Associate’s degree or higher.

Conditions of Hire

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.
• This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.
• Pre-employment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.
• Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements. Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an auxiliary aid or service please call [phone]. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.