Assistant Digital Archivist

Are you interested in organisational change innovative archival practice and working in a centuries-old institution in the digital world Are you a team player with excellent analysis and communication skills and a dedication to continued professional learning If so this opportunity is for you.

The current digital era is an exciting time to work in archives. National Records of Scotland (NRS) is accepting increasing amounts of archival digital records which are bringing new challenges and opportunities on everything from collections management to user needs. NRS needs to grow its digital archiving capabilities to ensure we can continue to respond to this change and preserve the record of modern Scotland. These 2 posts will play a key role in this mission.

The Digital Archiving Branch (DAB) delivers the processes that enable NRS to preserve digital formats (across born digital digital surrogates and web archiving) and the associated metadata required to ensure their long-term accessibility and integrity (across systems and catalogues). The primary focus of these roles will be operational support for our web archive with additional contributions to broader digital preservation and cataloguing tasks as needed.

Apply online providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 750 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above.

If invited for further assessment this will consist of an interview and presentation.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application but all statements and examples provided must be truthful factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others or generated by artificial intelligence and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

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Assessments are scheduled for w/c 24^th November however this may be subject to change.

This role is open to internal candidates andCommon citizenshiporganisations only.

National Records of Scotland (NRS) is Scotlands record keeper. Our purpose is to collect preserve and produce information about Scotlands people and history and make it available to inform current and future generations. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.

NRS is a Non-Ministerial Department of theScottish Government & and our staff are partUK Civil Service working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more aboutwhat we offer.

As part of the UK Civil Service we uphold theCivil Service Nationality Rules.

Our standard hours are 35 hours per week we offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for please contact us.