Archives Supervisor (Reference Services)

Baton Rouge, LA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 4099 - 8044

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About this Job

The mission of the Secretary of States office is to serve the public by fulfilling its legal responsibilities of collecting securing and communicating information that enhances commerce ensures the integrity of Louisianas elections and preserves presents and makes accessible government information essential to Louisianas operations and its recorded history.

The Louisiana State Archives is seeking a dynamic and experienced supervisor to lead our Reference Services Section. In this key supervisory role you will be responsible for managing the Research Library and leading our front-desk reception team. Your leadership will ensure that we continue to provide exceptional access to our states historical records.

Minimum Qualifications

Six years of experience in historical research archival operations records management records preservation or college-level teaching in a humanities field; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in historical research archival operations records management records preservation or college-level teaching in a humanities field; OR

A bachelors degree plus three years of experience in historical research archival operations records management records preservation or college-level teaching in a humanities field; OR

An advanced degree in a social science or humanities field plus two years of experience in historical research archival operations records management records preservation or college-level teaching in a humanities field.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Supervises full-time archivists and part-time students in the Research Library and determines work assignments.
Evaluates and rates employees performances and trains new employees.
Develops and manages the policies and procedures of the department.
Develops long range goals and prepares budget requests for the department prepares quarterly and annual reports for the Archives Manager and procures items for the daily operation of the Research Library.
Conducts PowerPoint presentations seminars and workshops about the genealogical resources and historical collections housed at the Louisiana State Archives

Ideal Candidate Profile: Masters degree form an ALA accredited Library and Information Science program with a concentration in archival studies or a closely related field Certification with the Academy of Certified Archivists and three years of professional experience in an archival or special collections library setting.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:Probational or Promotional
Division: ArchivesDivision / One (1) vacancy
Location: Secretary of State Essen Lane Baton Rouge LA.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Ashley Rathcke HR Specialist
Secretary of State Nancy Landry
Human Resource Division
P. O. Box 94125
Baton Rouge LA 70804-9125

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Required Experience:

Manager

About this Job The mission of the Secretary of States office is to serve the public by fulfilling its legal responsibilities of collecting securing and communicating information that enhances commerce ensures the integrity of Louisianas elections and preserves presents and makes accessible governmen...