Job Opening Title:
Archivist 1 – Description and Access
Name of Employer:
Tennessee State Library and Archives
Job Site Location (City, State) :
Nashville, TN
Application Deadline:
04/06/2023
Minimum Degree Requirement:
Master’s degree in Library/Information Sciences, Archives Management, Public History, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Years of experience required:
Experience equivalent to one year working with archival collections, library special collections, or records management.
Salary Range:
$46,999 – $47,000 annual
Job Opening URL:
https://sos.tn.gov/hr/pages/employment-opportunities
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply.:
Summary: Process and catalog complex archival collections and work with members of the Description & Access team to create and encode finding aids to make collections available to researchers online.
Duties/Responsibilities
● Processes manuscript collections and state agency record groups of increasing complexity and participates in group processing projects
● Arranges and describes archival materials in accordance with Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) and other relevant archival standards; ensures DACS compliance for finding aids.
● Assists with holdings management activities, including serving as stack puller as assigned.
● As assigned, assists with the accessioning of manuscript collections or the transmittal of state agency records.
To apply: Please email your letter of interest and resume to the Division of Human Resources & Organizational Development, sos.hr@tn.gov. Please include the job you are applying for in the subject line.