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Major Responsibilities and Duties: +Research, arrange, and describe photography and moving image collections, in accordance with institutional procedures, to produce finding aids and catalog records; restore provenance to collections, and select materials for digitization. +Assist Curator of Photography with the research and documentation of potential acquisitions to and de-accessions from the photography and moving image collections, in accordance with the institution\\\'s mission and best practice standards. +Supervise the work of volunteers and interns on photography and moving image collections. +Assist Curator of Photography with interpreting the photography and moving image collections through exhibition development and support, as well as fulfilling requests for information about the collections. +Assist with outreach activities, such as educational programs, workshops, lectures, publications, online content, and social media, to promote the mission and goals of History Colorado and cultivate relationships with the community, including photographers, collectors, colleague institutions and partner organizations. Minimum Qualifications: +Experience applying archival collection description standards and best practices, such as DACS to photography collections; +Experience using standard lexicons to catalog photography collections, such as Library of Congress authority records, LC Subject Headings, the LC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials, or the Getty Art & Architecture Thesaurus; +Knowledge of the history of photography and photographic techniques and formats from the nineteenth century to the present day; +Good communication skills, both written and oral, including evidence of finding aids and/or catalog records written for photography collections. Preferred qualifications: +Knowledge of Colorado history and the history of the American West +Knowledge of moving image film formats from the early twentieth century to the present day +Experience with collections management databases, such as Argus, Archivists\\\' Toolkit, Archon, or ArchivesSpace +Experience using minimal processing techniques to arrange and describe large archival collections +Experience organizing outreach activities to promote archival collections +Knowledge of preservation practices for photographic and moving image materials +Experience supervising volunteers and interns History Colorado\'s artifacts and original documentary materials are central to our educational and interpretive mission. The collection spans curatorial disciplines and typologies and, while recognizing there are issues and collecting goals unique to each curatorial area, staff works collaboratively to research, document, and preserve the people, places, and stories of Colorado history. History Colorado collects in three main areas: artifacts, archives, and photography. The History Colorado collection currently comprises approximately 200,000 artifacts, over 850,000 photographs, and 8,500 linear feet of textual and archival materials. The Photography Department manages both the photography and moving image collections. The photography collection includes images and negatives that span Colorado and western U.S. history from the 1840s to the present, ranging from early daguerreotypes and glass plate negatives to digital prints, and from snapshots to masterworks of photographic art. Among the strengths of the collection are holdings from photographer William Henry Jackson and the Detroit Publishing Company with which he was affiliated, the Aultman Studio of Trinidad, and the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad (D&RGRR). The department also collects moving image film on a selective basis. Additionally, the Archives department collects and processes photographs in collaboration with the Photography Department. Please visit historycolorado.org for more information about the collection. If you are considering a career opportunity with the goal of making a difference, consider joining the dedicated people at History Colorado. Our professionals aspire to engage people in our State’s heritage through collecting, preserving, and discovering the past in order to educate and provide perspectives for the future. The History Colorado Center has a convenient location to downtown shopping and restaurants plus cultural facilities in the Golden Triangle district. In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer: +Your choice of one of two strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan +Medical and dental health plans +Paid life insurance plan plus additional optional coverage +Free Short-term disability coverage plus optional long term disability +10 paid holidays per year plus paid opportunities to volunteer in the community +Generous paid vacation and sick leave benefits +Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training opportunities and more HISTORY COLORADO has a strong commitment to diversity and cultural competence. We welcome responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Jennifer Clayman, Human Resources Director History Colorado [email protected] INFORMATION: Interested individuals are asked to submit a job application, letter of interest and three references using the online application system. Failure to submit references may cause you to be removed from consideration. Additional requirements for this position: You will find a supplemental essay question in the online application. It reads: Describe a specific project in which you arranged, described, or otherwise provided access to a large, previously uncataloged photography collection. What are the steps you took to provide access to the collection? Please include link(s) to an example of an online finding aid, inventory, or digital project you created to that collection. Successful candidate must pass a criminal history background check prior to hire. HOW TO APPLY: Thank you for your interest. Submit an on-line application by clicking the link below or submit a State of Colorado Application for Announced Vacancy and all supplemental questions according to the instructions provided below. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed above.