Director of Archival Collection ServicesTennessee Department of StateTennessee State Library & Archives
Mission: The mission of the Office of the Secretary of State is to exceed the expectations of our customers, the taxpayers, by operating at the highest levels of accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and accountability in a customer-centered environment.
Supervisor: Assistant State Archivist
Summary: Leading a team of approximately eleven professional and paraprofessional archivists, the Director coordinates the acquisition, processing, storage, and retrieval of archival collections for the Library & Archives.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Establishes policies for the section.
- Develops and implements procedures for the acquisition, arrangement, description, storage, and retrieval of archival materials.
- Monitors expenditures for departmental programs, supplies, and equipment.
- Supervises the hiring, training, and evaluation of Archival Collection Services staff, interns, and volunteers.
- Works collaboratively with Library Collection Services on the operation of the Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) to ingest and retrieve collection materials.
- Coordinates with other departments on the maintenance of archival collections.
- Serves on committees within the Library & Archives.
- Participates in collection development, including appraisal and acquisitions.
- Prepares statistical assessments and other reports related to the archival holdings.
- Serves as the Library & Archives' Records Disposition Officer; works alongside the Division of Records Management to review RDAs as they relate to the disposition of state records.
- Collaborates with administration and other section directors in developing long-range programs and services.
- Performs other duties as necessary to keep the section running effectively.
Minimum Qualifications:Education and Experience:
- Master's degree with a concentration in library science or archives management from an ALA-accredited program, or an advanced degree in history or a related field.
- A minimum of four years of professional experience in library and/or archival work with increasingly responsible and/or supervisory positions, including at least one year of administrative experience.
- Experience with ArchivesSpace and/or Preservica preferred.
Knowledge and Abilities:
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge of the process and principles of records appraisal and disposition, and the basic principles of archival theory and practice.
- Demonstrated knowledge of EAD and DACS.
- Proficiency in the best practices for electronic access to collections and digital preservation systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience working collaboratively and independently with varied groups within a complex organization and rapidly changing team environment.
- Ability to demonstrate vision, strategic thinking, collaboration, and inclusive leadership skills.
- Ability to effectively plan, organize, and coordinate activities within the section.
- Ability to recognize and set priorities, and to use initiative to guide independent decision-making.
- Ability to lift and carry boxes of records weighing up to forty pounds.
Physical Requirements:
- Good hearing, vision, and manual dexterity.
Health, Safety, and Collections Security:
- Assist the organization in creating a safe and healthy working environment by working safely with the equipment provided.
- Follow instructions given for health and safety purposes and immediately report any unsafe working practices or hazardous working conditions.
- Take whatever measures are necessary to protect materials, property, and/or the collection from loss, mutilation, or theft.
Salary: $73,500 annually plus the State of Tennessee Benefits package.To apply, please email your letter of interest and resume to sos.hr@tn.gov.------------------------------
Jami Awalt
Assistant State Archivist
Tennessee State Library & Archives
Nashville TN
6152533458
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