Job Opening Title:
Archivist
Name of Employer:
New York State Archives
Job Site Location (City AND State):
Albany, NY
Application Deadline:
9/11/2026
Minimum Degree Requirement:
Bachelor’s degree
Years of experience required:
2 years experience
Salary Range:
From $66951
Job Opening URL:
https://statejobs.ny.gov/
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply:
The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Cultural Education is seeking candidates for an Archives and Records Management Specialist 2 position in the New York State Archives. The Archives leads efforts, on behalf of all New Yorkers, to manage, preserve, ensure open access to, and promote the use of, records that support information needs and document the history, governments, events, and people of New York State. This position supports the work of Researcher Services and the Archives Partnership Trust. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Participate in researcher services activities, including providing assistance to researchers on site, as well as by email or postal mail, and over the phone;
• Support the use of the holdings and services of the State Archives by the programs of the Archives Partnership Trust including public tours, events, social media content and marketing;
• Work with the Archives Partnership Trust to create and manage projects that support the preservation of records held in the State Archives;
• Develop and write grant applications from both government sources and private philanthropy for special projects and serve as project manager for such projects;
• Serve on the editorial committee of New York Archives magazine and prepare content for use in the magazine about the collections of the State Archives;
• Coordinate and create online exhibits and document displays of items from the collections of the State Archives, and
• Provide assistance to other archival functions within Archival Services including description or digitization of records.
Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by September 11, 2026 to OCEJobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). Your resume must clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. You must include the Box number (OCE-1611/26231) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. Links to application materials will not be accepted (i.e., Google Docs).