Archivist – Entry Level, PTFS, Fort Meade, MD

Posted June 13, 2017

Progressive Technology Federal Systems Inc. (PTFS), is a leading systems integration company specializing in digital archiving and asset management, content digitization, and library services/solutions, has an opening for an Archivist – Entry Level.

The Entry Level Archivist will use the archival database to search for, and retrieve accessions respond to customer inquiries and maintain the collection and archival database.

Duties:

• Gain intellectual and physical custodianship of records with permanent disposition.
  
• Select, appraise, arrange, and describe permanent records through the established archival process.
  
• Appraise records using established schedules.
  
• Arrange records according /adhering to principles of original order and provenance.
  
• House records in preservation quality folders and containers.
  
• Complete accessioning by describing records in the archival database through established standards.
  
• Arrange and prioritize records for eventual declassification and transfer to the National Archives and Records Administration.

Requirements:

• Masters of Library Science (with a concentration in Archiving Electives).
  
• 0-4+ years of experience performing accessioning in a library or similar document management organization.
  
• Full Scope Polygraph clearance desired, but must have the ability to successfully acquire and maintain a TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph clearance.
  
• Career interest in Federal Government Archives.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively.
  
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as a team member.
  
• Basic computer literacy.
  
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows operating systems and applications.

Preferred:

• Internship experience in an archiving or similar document management environment.
  
• Preference given to near term graduates (Current Year).