*Position Announcement*
*Assistant Archivist*
The Nimitz Library, United States Naval Academy, is seeking an
individual with energy, experience, initiative, flexibility, enthusiasm,
good judgment, strong service orientation, and knowledge of history to
appraise, arrange, and describe archival records and manuscript
collections and to otherwise facilitate and enhance access to the
official records and other holdings within Special Collections & Archives.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Engages in records appraisal and implements retention schedule for
the Archives to ensure that all non-current permanently valuable Academy
records are turned over to Special Collections & Archives.
2. Processes archival records and creates print and on-line descriptive
aids for them.
3. Processes manuscript collections, creates print and on-line
descriptive aids for them, and provides bibliographic access as needed.
4. Provides general and specialized reference service, instruction, and
orientation as needed for all materials in Special Collections &
Archives, including rare books, photographs, manuscripts, and archives,
to midshipmen, faculty, staff, and other researchers to enable them to
effectively use Special Collections & Archives materials.
5. Maintains contacts with the National Archives and Records
Administration and keeps the Head of SC&A/Archivist informed of all
pertinent matters relating to the USNA Archives' status as an affiliated
archive.
6. Assists in the preparation of the annual Command History of the Naval
Academy by collecting and organizing information for inclusion, and
final assemblage to provide the Director of Naval History with a record
of the Academy's yearly activities.
The Naval Academy is the Navy's undergraduate college, with some 4,500
students, approximately 570 civilian and military faculty, and 20 major
fields of study in three academic divisions (seven in Engineering, seven
in Math & Science, and six in Humanities/Social Sciences). The Academy
has produced eight Rhodes Scholars in the past three years alone.
The Nimitz Library has a user-oriented staff of 40 FTE positions
(including 20 professional librarians) and some 587,000 volumes of books
and bound periodicals, plus government documents, microforms, extensive
holdings in Special Collections & Archives, and a growing array of
electronic resources. For additional information about the Library, see
http://www.usna.edu/Library.
Located in Annapolis, the capital of Maryland and "the sailing capital
of America", the Naval Academy is 30 miles from both Washington, D.C.,
and Baltimore, in the beautiful Chesapeake Bay Area.
Salary is $46,041 (first step of GS-1420-09 pay grade) or higher,
depending upon experience and other qualifications.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Knowledge of archival and records management practices and
procedures, including archival description functions.
2. Knowledge of professional theories, techniques, terminology, and
standards of archival science.
3. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to
persons of varying educational backgrounds and familiarity with
Nimitz Library and Special Collections & Archives' resources.
4. Knowledge of the needs, methods, and techniques of scholarly
research.
5. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
* Experience working as an archivist or manuscripts librarian in an
academic library, major research library or archival repository.
* Knowledge of U.S. history, including naval history
* Experience with scanning rare materials and creating databases
and/or other Web-based products to promote special collections &
archives
* Strong public service orientation
* Involvement in professional associations
OTHER INFORMATION:
To apply go to http://www.usna.edu/JobInfo/
<http://www.usna.edu/JobInfo/archivist1420-Z0400.htm>.
Applications must be submitted online via this site.
Deadline for submission of applications is expected to be October 2, 2007
Questions about the position, about Nimitz Library, or about navigating
the application process should be addressed to:
Jennifer A. Bryan, Ph.D.
Head of Special Collections & Archives/Archivist
Nimitz Library
U.S. Naval Academy
Email: [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>Phone: (410) 293-6904
//The United States Naval Academy is an affirmative action, equal
opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation to qualified
individuals with disabilities.//
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Patricia R. Patterson
Associate Director
Nimitz Library, U. S. Naval Academy
589 McNair Road, Annapolis, MD 21402-5029
410-293-6903 (office)
410-293-6909 (fax)
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