Job Opening Title: Archivist & Program Manager
Institution/Organization Name: History Associates Incorporated
Job Location (City, State, Province, Country): Fort Lauderdale, FL
Application Deadline: 08/01/2015
Years of experience required: two
History Associates is currently recruiting a qualified individual with experience in the arrangement and description of analog and digital AV and textual materials, as well as demonstrated success in building and managing an archival program and team. We have an immediate opportunity for the selected candidate at a confidential client site in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The work is expected to run for 12 months, with the possibility of renewal for a number of follow-on years.
History Associates is a professional historical services firm with over thirty years of experience in providing customized historical, archival, records management, museum and exhibit services to corporate, government, non-profit organizations, and individuals.
Job Description:
The Archivist & Program Manager will review History Associates’ recommendations from an initial Archival Assessment to determine short and long term plans for implementation of a structured, archival program at the client site in Fort Lauderdale. The archival program will focus on meeting the immediate access needs of the client, as well as on the long-term preservation of the client’s digital and analog archival materials. As part of the newly developed archival program, it is expected that the archivist will appraise, process, and implement disposition decisions for the client’s records. A major part of the program will be selecting and implementing a Digital Asset Management System (DAMS) to manage digitized and born-digital materials, as well as determining and creating appropriate metadata to support robust search capabilities. In addition, the archivist will work with the client to determine possible repositories for future donation of some portion of the archives.
The selected candidate will work with the existing Information Technology team to develop and implement standardized workflows and best practices for the digitization of paper, photographic, video, audio, and artwork collections. It is expected that the archivist will manage the IT team and determine if additional archivists need to be hired to support the newly developed archival program. The archivist will be responsible for project management, direct reporting to the client, and presenting solid plans and budgets for program development to both History Associates management and the client.
Although the successful candidate will manage a team of non-archivists and function as an independent, on the ground decision-maker, he/she will be accountable to and supported by History Associates’ permanent archival staff in Rockville, MD. The candidate will be responsible for providing periodic progress reports to History Associates’ managers and show tangible, proven accomplishments to the supervisor during site visits throughout the year.
This position is full-time; 40 hours per week and includes a competitive salary and excellent benefits package including paid holidays; annual and sick leave; medical, dental, life, and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.
Education Requirements:
Master’s degree in library science, history, or related discipline with a concentration in archival studies or archival courses, seminars, internships, or relevant practical experience.
Job Requirements
• At least two years of proven management experience in an archives or other related field.
• At least two years of demonstrated experience arranging and describing archival records in a variety of formats (analog and digital; paper, photographs, audio, video, art).
• At least one year of experience developing an archival program, including creating plans, workflows, and budgets, determining appropriate resourcing levels, and defining deliverables.
• Experience evaluating, selecting, and implementing Digital Asset Management Systems (DAMS); including the creation of appropriate levels of metadata to meet access and preservation demands.
• Comprehensive understanding of tools and programs available for processing electronic records.
• Demonstrated practical knowledge of archival policies and procedures.
• Proven examples of working under strict deadlines.
• Ability to work harmoniously and effectively with members of a diverse team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS MEETING ALL REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED
Qualified applicants should send a cover letter that indicates interest/qualifications in the position, resume, (unofficial) transcripts, names and contact information (including e-mail address) of three professional references to:
History Associates Incorporated
Attn: Doris Miles, Director of Personnel
300 N. Stonestreet Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
E-mail: dmiles(at)historyassociates.com
www.historyassociates.com
History Associates is an equal opportunity employer
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