Archivist, PTFS, Ft. Belvoir, VA
Posted March 18, 2019
PTFS, a leading systems integration company specializing in content management and library services/solutions, has an opening for an Archivist with a background in academic reference.
As the Library Archivist you will support the curriculum of our government client in Ft. Belvoir, VA and the research, consulting, and professional development of its staff, faculty, and students by:
- Assembling, preserving, and providing access to a collection of publications relating to all aspects of the Defense acquisition process.
- Identifying and collecting self-instructional packages in multimedia formats to support the personal and professional development of DAU students, staff, and faculty.
- Will also be responsible for maintaining and supporting search, retrieval, storage, and the interface to all Library digital assets and providing information access services to patrons.
- Demonstrated experience using electronic library resources (EBSCOHost, OCLC, ProQuest, SirsiDynix Symphony)
- Demonstrated experience in developing content on Springshare LibGuides.
- Perform original research and reference service for faculty, staff, students, and external customers
- Perform reference interviews and follow-up via various format deliveries (e.g. in person, email, phone, video, teleconferencing)
- Appraises and edits permanent records, historically valuable documents, and digital media, Participates in research activities based on archival materials, and directs safekeeping of archival documents and materials: Analyzes documents, such as government records, minutes of meetings, digital artifacts, and nonprofit foundation charters, by ascertaining date of writing, author, or original recipient of letter, and assessing value to collecting organization.
- Prepares or directs preparation of document descriptions and reference aids for use of archives, such as accession lists, indexes, metadata, guides, bibliographies, abstracts, and microfilmed copies of documents.
- Digitizes a variety of images and archival materials such as, photographs, negatives, slides, transparencies, diaries, albums, drawings, booklets, scrapbooks, ledgers, etc.
- Maintains metadata on scanning processes and service and research assistance files in digital asset management database system, reference by supplying available materials and information according to military, and social history of period.
- Selects and edits documents for publication and display, according to knowledge of subject, content and techniques for and display. Participates in outreach activities and other duties in support of the mission.
Required Qualifications
Minimum 2 years demonstrated experience appraising and editing permanent records and historically valuable documents.
Ability to participate in research activities based on archival materials.
Experience directing the safekeeping of archival documents, digital artifacts, and materials.
Minimum 2 years demonstrated experience analyzing documents, such as government records, minutes of meetings, digital artifacts, and nonprofit foundation charters, by ascertaining date of writing, author, or original recipient of letter, and assessing value to collecting organization.
At least 2 years demonstrated hands on experience with document digitization.
Broad knowledge of archival principles and procedures gained from one of the required Degrees.
Education Requirement
Masters of Library Science degree or Bachelor’s degree in archival science or Bachelor’s degree with a major that includes 18 semester hours in archival science is required.
Preferred Skills
SIRSI Dynix, Building Collections, Cataloging
Application Instructions
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