ARCHIVES SPECIALIST A, B or C (Reference Services)
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Job Location:
Baton Rouge, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 2922 - 5734
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About this Job
- The mission of the Secretary of States office is to serve the public by meeting 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 Reference Services Section of the Archives Division of the Secretary of State is seeking an Archives Specialist A B or C to assist government entities and the general public to process all vital records and provide research and reference services.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:- Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
- Developing Plans: The ability to prioritize tasks and competing demands to create accurate plans.
- Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training
Minimum Qualifications
- Three 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; OR
A bachelors degree.
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:
Assists patrons in historical and genealogical research and in acquiring accessions/collections information from Collections Management.
Responsible for providing access to and copies of vital records ship passenger manifests military service records and other records on microfilm in the Research Library to patrons and governmental entities.
Trains and/or instructs patrons in the proper handling of archival records and library equipment. Monitors public usage of collections materials to ensure compliance with proper archival handling procedures.
Conducts historical and governmental research for other state agencies upon request.
Assists researchers and historical organizations in locating records in other repositories and libraries.
Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Archives Specialist A B or C.
Division: Archives Division - Reference Services / 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 70804-9125Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Required Experience:
IC
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