This position learns how to supervise the transfer of records into the custody of the State Archives, especially for digital records. This position learns to provide education and guidance on records management issues, including evaluating government records to identify, transfer, and describe records of lasting value. This position learns how to improve the organization, description, and accessibility of records in archival custody, especially for digital records. This position also has duties related to the proper protection of digital records in accordance with applicable laws. This position monitors the general condition of the archival holdings, environmental conditions, and the physical condition and conditions of the plant; Maintains area appropriately, takes appropriate corrective action and/or reports problems to higher level archivists for corrective action. This function is vital to the Archives’ mission of obtaining, describing, preserving and making available Maryland’s permanent records. Job Duties:

Learns how to provide the public and government officials with guidance on records management issues and assistance in accessing records

Learns how to evaluate records for their lasting value; Review record documents and recommend revisions to ensure records are described and maintained appropriately.

Learns how to investigate the nature of records and document them in order to increase archivists’ understanding of records. Helps improve archival record holdings by reviewing and improving how records are stored, described, and accessed.

Assists in managing the archive’s digital holdings. This may include assessing, collecting, processing, protecting and uploading records. This may also include using or assisting others in using digital recording software.

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or obtaining a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Four years of experience in professional archival work with public records.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute academic credit from an accredited college or university for thirty credit hours for each year of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute two years of experience in the Archive Assistant series classification for the required education and experience.

3. Candidates may substitute military service experience in the United States Armed Forces as a commissioned officer in archival classifications or archival specialty codes in the field of library and archives work on an annual basis for the required experience.

1. Previous experience working in digital records management or in the field of archiving

2. Previous experience in evaluating government records

Employees may be required to lift up to 50 pounds when arriving standard shipments and climbing ladders. Workers in this classification must exercise caution when retrieving and replacing heavy volumes from library shelves, especially when using library stairs. Employees may work a rotating shift and may be required to work on Saturdays.

Please ensure you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the necessary qualifications for this hiring. All information regarding your qualifications must be submitted by the deadline. We will not take into account information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be rated as Best Qualified, Best Qualified, or Best Qualified and will be placed on the Eligible (Hiring) List for at least one year.

The evaluation may consist of an evaluation of your education, training, and experience related to the job requirements. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information about your application. Please report all experience and education related to this position.

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, a paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Division of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Screening Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the hiring deadline. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact DBM’s Recruitment and Screening Department at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service at 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, the State of Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who reflect the diversity of the state.