Archivist I

Colorado State Archives

Denver, Colorado

Application Deadline

Apply By May 30th, 2014

Wages

$3,087.00 to $4,408.00 per Month   Calculate

Location

Denver, CO

Hours

40.00

MLS

Not Specified

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree

Library Experience

Not Specified

Supervisory Experience

Not Specified

Type of Library

Other

This job is more than 3 weeks old or the application deadline has passed.

Job Description

Provide skills to apply archival, records preservation, research technique and records management principles.  Arranges, evaluates, classifies and determines logical organization of analog and digital materials.  Locates archived information using finding aides and guides; develops content listings, indices and guides; assists with determining preservation and storage requirements; provides research and/or reference services; inventorying records and appraising materials for legal, historical, or administrative significance and value.

Assist with the development of record management programs with state agencies and political subdivisions.  Arrange and describe born digital records for the on-going preservation of electronic records in a manner to ensure readability, accessibility, and understandability over time.  Assists with electronic record keeping systems to include acquisition, arrangement and description, preservation and access of electronic records of permanent values.  Assist in the development of backup and disaster recovery procedures and of security plans and procedures for electronic for record systems.  

Additional Info & Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SUBSTITUTIONS, CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & APPEAL RIGHTS:

Your on-line application may be part of, or the entire comparative analysis for this position.  Therefore, it is paramount that in the experience portion of your on line application you describe the extent that you possess the education, experience in the job announcement. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions may affect your score and prevent you from competing in subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants.  "See Resume" will not be accepted.   You MUST attach your transcripts.



The Community

The Department of Personnel & Administration (DPA) provides centralized infrastructure, information, tools, resources and materials needed for Colorado state government to function. The programs and services provided by DPA are vitally important to the efficient and effective operation of state government. Due to the nature of the Department's business, service to customers is the Department's driving force.  The Department's customer base is three-fold, serving state agencies, state employees, and the public.

The Department believes success depends upon offering quality and value to customers and stakeholders by providing economically efficient and sound services, while adhering to the highest standards of integrity. The Department's goal is to develop an environment in which employees can be productive, creative and function at their highest level.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and build greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado.  Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado.  Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more:

  • Effective. Measure every aspect of government to be sure it’s doing what it’s supposed to do and to look at outcomes to judge whether our programs are successful.
  • Efficient. Deliver services in ways that are timely and effective including identifying waste and duplication and measure for efficiency.
  • Elegant. Deliver state services in a way that elevates both the state employee and the person receiving state services.

In addition to a great location, rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

  • Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans
  • Medical and dental health plans
  • Paid life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • 10 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
  • Excellent work-life programs, training opportunities and more

 

HR Info

DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION:
Georgia Valdez at 303-866-4244

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. 

TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED: 
An unofficial copy of transcripts must be submitted at the time of application. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and must be included as part of your application materials. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this announcement. IF NOT APPLYING ON-LINE, SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Department of Personnel & Administration Human Resources Unit 1525 Sherman St., 5th Floor Denver, Co 80203

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: 

http://coloradoc2.prod.acquia-sites.com/dhr/open-competitive-job-opportunities

Posted May 21, 2014