Job Opening Title:
Digitizer Archives Professional
Name of Employer:
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Job Site Location (City, State) :
Los Alamos, NM
Application Deadline:
Jan 24, 2025
Minimum Degree Requirement:
Master’s (MLIS or similar)
Years of experience required:
2
Salary Range:
$63,200 – $99,000
Job Opening URL:
https://lanl.jobs/Search/JobDetails/digitizer-archives-professional-library-professional-1/c25a6b22-6caf-4fc3-80d1-0b02743c24b7
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply.:
As a Library Professional 1 you will digitize different types of materials and construct metadata/indexing information that will be used to develop a robust catalog. You will also conduct quality control of digital images and metadata. Media that you will work with may include paper, microfilm, microfiche, motion picture film, video, and others. You will also occasionally assist librarians to upload digitized materials into the Online Vault, the NSRC customer access database, assist archivists to improve organization and tracking of archived materials and provide information to fulfill customer research requests.
This position may be tasked with contributing to the development of workflows for new and existing digitization operations, conducting research for digitization projects, and supporting initiatives to support the needs of WRS-NSRCDC or the NSRC at large. You may be tasked to interact with customers to investigate potential projects, assess materials, and help to develop estimates for project costs and timelines.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Technical Knowledge
Experience in operating at least one type of professional digitizing equipment, populating indices for small to moderate size collections of documentary materials, and performing quality control/assurance reviews of digital files and metadata. Experience with assessing collections, supporting the development and implementation of digitization workflows and processes.
Digitization Workflows & Processes
A qualified candidate will have experience with assessing collections, executing digitization workflows and process, and supporting the development, implementation, and improvement of digitization workflows and processes.
Self-Motivated
You must be a demonstrated self-starter who is detail oriented and capable of working independently without direct supervision.
Communication
This role will require you to have excellent written and verbal communication skills, customer service skills and experience in customer-focused communication and relations.
Collaboration
The ability to work in a team environment is crucial in this role. You must be able to act as a member of a team to complete your work as part of the larger workflow. Must be able to work with other team members collaboratively to resolve technical or operational issues as needed.
Education/Experience
Position requires a master’s degree in Library and Information Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association and 2 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
LANL Familiarity
Understanding of the weapons program within LANL, along with experience working with classified material in a classified environment.
Archival Organization Experience
Experience working in a major archival organization, such as the National Archives and Records Administration, a museum, or a library with significant archival holdings would be helpful. As well as experience assisting scientists and/or engineers search for relevant materials in a major university, government, or corporate library.
Background Knowledge
Experience working with standard digital archival and library cataloging systems would be helpful, along with experience using standard bibliographic tools including bibliographic management software, and digital and print library services. Experience with archival software systems and/or databases, including digital asset preservation systems or archival collection management systems.
Continuous Learning
Demonstrated experience in continuous learning to enhance knowledge and required skills.
Education
An American Library Association (ALA) accredited MLS degree or similar master’s degree with a specialization or focus in archives management, records management, digital archives, or a related degree is preferred but not required.
Work Environment:
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Note to Applicants:
A cover letter must be detailed and address all the mandatory and desired job requirements.
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