Archivist 2
Tennessee Department of State
Tennessee State Library & Archives
Archives Development Program
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
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for site inspections and surveys of county and municipal
records management offices and archives.
Conduct discussions with local government officials, archivists,
historians, and genealogists about developing, equipping, supplying and
operating local archives.
Conduct discussions with local government officials and archivists
about the application of electronic processing and imaging systems to local
records.
Manage Education Outreach program and interacting with K-12
teachers, students, and education officials to enhance TSLAs educational
resources and increase their use by the school-age population.
Prepare and distribute informational literature on local archives
management to and for local government archives and records managers.
Develop and deliver training workshops for local archivists and
provide staff support for the Tennessee Historical Records Advisory Board.
Conduct discussions with the records management division, the
county technical assistance service, and the municipal technical advisory
service about the development and employment of records disposition
schedules for local records.
Represent the Tennessee State Library and Archives at professional
and historical meetings in order to share experiences and solve problems
related to archives and local records management.
Record and report the work of the Tennessee State Library and
Archives local records development program.
Other archival duties and functions as assigned; including but not
limited to digitization and metadata, oral history collections, processing state
records and donated manuscript materials in the Tennessee State Library and
Archives and assistance with the archives microfilming program, public
research requests, records conservation and the like.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
Masters degree in American History or related field.
Experience equivalent to three years of professional archival work,
including at least six months experience in arranging and describing records of
county courts and other county government agencies.
Knowledge and Abilities
Demonstrated ability in verbal communication with all levels of
community professionals and citizens.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the process and
principles of records appraisal and disposition and the basic principles of
archival theory and practice.
Knowledge and understanding of current literature on and archival
implications of electronic information processing and imaging systems.
Candidate must be willing to travel regularly and extensively
throughout the State of Tennessee to the sites of local government records
offices and archives. A valid drivers license is required.
Physically able to endure and maintain an acceptable level of
performance in confined quarters and dusty or damp conditions during
examination of neglected records storage.
Physically capable of lifting and carrying books and boxes of records
up to twenty pounds, up flights of stairs.
Candidate must demonstrate minimal competence in database and
word processing skills and basic familiarity with emergent information systems
technologies.
Project management skills and experience.
Salary: $3,489 per month plus State of Tennessee benefits package.
To apply, please email your letter of interest and resume to Maggie Bahou,
Director of HR, [log in to unmask] or mail to the above address by Friday,
December 21, 2012.
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