Job Opening Title:
Digital Government Records Description Archivist
Name of Employer:
State Archives of North Carolina
Job Site Location (City AND State) :
Raleigh, NC
Application Deadline:
6/27/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
Minimum Degree Requirement:
Master’s degree in history, public history, library and information science, or a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution.
Years of experience required:
One year of progressive experience in archives and/or records management or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Salary Range:
$37,782.00 – $50,828.00 Annually
Job Opening URL:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/4972894/digital-government-records-description-archivist
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply.:
The Records Description Unit of the Government Records Section seeks a Digital Government Records Description Archivist to serve as a specialist in arranging and describing born-digital content. The position is responsible for providing a wide range of archival services such as:
– appraising records for archival value;
– performing preservation actions on born-digital records;
processing records of all formats (including analog and audiovisual records);
– increasing access by producing descriptive metadata;
– providing timely and accurate reference services for processed and unprocessed collections;
– researching and applying confidentiality statutes to restricted materials.
The archivist collaborates with other description archivists to incorporate digital records processing into their workflows and works directly with the Digital Services Section to ensure the seamless transition of born-digital and digitized records from creating agencies to the digital repository. Occasional Saturday work in the Archives’ Public Services Unit (Search Room) required.
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