Archivist Jobs

Responsibilities

The Archivist/Records Management Specialist I provides professional consulting services to ensure state agencies maintain records according to statutory and regulatory requirements and best practices. They work with state agency personnel, researchers, and members of the public to provide access to records housed at the State Archives and the State Records Center. This process will include accepting the transfer of records into the State Archives or the State Records Center, processing records, creating and maintaining finding aids for records, creating digital copies of records and making them accessible through ODL’s website and other online platforms. In addition, they work with state agency personnel to draft and review records disposition schedules and support the activities of the Archives and Records Commission.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

Master’s degree in archival administration, library science, history, political science, public administration, or a related field; or

Registration with the Institute of Certified Records Managers as a Certified Records Manager (CRM) or the Academy of Certified Archivists as a Certified Archivist (CA)

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability and willingness to travel to historical records collections found in libraries, archives and museums, and meetings and conferences throughout the state
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Knowledge of equipment and materials used in conducting training
• Knowledge of agency policies, procedures and of state and federal legislation related to assigned agency programs
• Ability to climb ladders, lift and carry boxes weighing forty (40) pounds
• Ability to search electronic databases
• Ability to interpret technical, legal and/or complex materials to meet information requests
• Ability to implement archives and records management services and programs
• Knowledge of principles, practices, procedures, and techniques of archives and records management
• Knowledge of research methods to perform independent research, including electronic resources and library cataloging tools
• Knowledge of archival research and technology trends

The Oklahoma Department of Libraries is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.