Job Opening Title:
Pennsylvania State Archives Director
Name of Employer:
Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
Job Site Location (City, State) :
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Application Deadline:
August 28, 2024
Minimum Degree Requirement:
Master’s degree in history, archival science, library infomation science, information science, or a closely related field
Years of experience required:
8 years
Salary Range:
$98,563.00 – $149,732.00
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply.:
This is an executive-level Commission management position responsible for the direction and administration of a broad range of archival and records management services to agencies on all levels of state and local government, historical organizations and associations, various research communities, and the general public. Responsibilities include administration of the holdings, programs, and research facilities of the State Archives (containing 250 million documents from the founding of Pennsylvania in 1681 to the present), operation of the State Records Center (holding 750 million documents for state agencies), direction of the Digital Archives and Digital Records Center (currently 125 GB of data), implementation of the Executive Branch Records Management Program in support of the Secretary of Administration, and the County and Municipal Records Programs as agent of the County and Municipal Government Records Committees, to effectively manage the creation, retention, use and disposition of government records. This position reports to and is evaluated by the Executive Director of the Commission. The Bureau works through two divisions: Archives Division (including units responsible for Public Services, Collections Management, Digital Outreach, and Facilities) and Records Division (including the Records Services Section and the State Records Center).
How to Apply:
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
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