What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senate Deputy Archivist for Digital Archives position at U.S. Legislative Branch?
The Secretary of the Senate's Senate Historical Office is seeking a Deputy Archivist for Digital Archives. The complete vacancy announcement and application may be found on the United States Senate Career Page at this link.
The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.
Duties
This is administrative work evaluating, accessioning, describing, and retrieving official records of the Senate as dictated by U.S. Code Title 44, Section 2118. Work includes advising and assisting in the proper archiving of Senate records and advising on proper archiving of Senators’ papers. Work is bound by Secretary of the Senate policies and procedures; the U.S. Senate Handbook; and the Senate Ethics Manual, but requires independent judgment in setting priorities and handling assignments.
Requirements
- For conditions of employment and citizenship requirements, please visit the job announcement on the United States Senate Career Page at this link.
Qualifications
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to everyday risks and discomforts, and requires the use of normal safety precautions. Work is essentially sedentary but does require travel between offices and the National Archives. Work also requires walking, standing, bending, and carrying items up to 40 pounds, such as books, papers, and small parcels. Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance is required for performance of duties. Work also requires physical presence in the office, except as otherwise allowed by the Office of the Secretary.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Work requires an ALA-accredited MLS / MLIS master’s degree in library science, a master’s degree in American history or information science (all degrees accompanied with a focus on archives management), or a master’s degree in archival science with five years of experience in electronic records archiving, and recent training in the most up-to-date digital curation practices. The work also requires the following knowledge, skills, and abilities :
LICENSES, CERTIFICATION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Digital Archives Specialist Certification by the Society for American Archivists (SAA) or equivalent preferred.
Certification by the Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA) preferred.
Security clearance is not required at hire, but it may be necessary for the candidate to obtain a clearance once in the position.
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