Executive Branch Records and Information Management (RIM) Specialist IV or V, State of Vermont, (Middlesex, VT)

Posted February 9, 2026

The Vermont State Archives and Records Administration (VSARA) is seeking a highly collaborative and innovative problem-solver with a strong technical background and deep understanding of information governance, from policy development to implementation and ongoing management. This position is integral to executive branch agency and department records management programs. 

What Will You Do?

Supervising a small team of RIM specialists within VSARA and working closely with more than 30 state agencies and departments and their records officers, attorneys, technologists, business managers, and others, you will direct, lead and be responsible for providing professional, targeted assistance to agency and department records management programs and to specific state projects and initiatives as assigned. Common deliverables include:

• Information analyses, appraisals and schedules to implement robust lifecycle management for legal compliance and internal controls, particularly for data and digital records, in specific agency or department systems and in enterprise and statewide systems. 
• Information management standards to support findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability of data and records in current and future systems for knowledge and discovery.
• Statewide training and education for continuous improvement and performance management.

This position is best suited for someone who is committed to fostering collaborations, relationships, strategies, and technologies for the benefit of Vermonters; brings hands-on experience in one or all of the common deliverables; and is genuinely interested in the administration and management of Vermont public records and information, including data, to support Vermont government and the public we collectively serve.  

How to Apply

Application deadline:  February 17, 2026.  As part of your application materials, please include a current resume and a cover letter with details (or attached samples) of similar work experience(s) and the knowledge, skills and abilities you bring to this role, including those relating to Microsoft 365, particularly Microsoft Purview.

For more information and to apply, please go to the following:  Executive Branch Records and Information Management (RIM) Specialist IV Job Details | State of Vermont and Executive Branch Records and Information Management (RIM) Specialist V Job Details | State of Vermont.  Please Note: This position is being recruited at multiple levels. If you would like to be considered for more than one level, you MUST apply to the specific Job Requisition.