Digital Archivist
Massachusetts Office of the Secretary of State
Massachusetts Archives, Boston, MA

This position will manage the state's first Digital Archives facility. If
you want to be a leader in digital archiving, this is the job for you! The
Office of the Secretary of State is seeking qualified applicants for a
Digital Archivist. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

About the Office of the Secretary of State:
Headed by an elected state official, the Office is responsible for election
administration within the state, registration of corporations that do
business in Massachusetts, collection and preservation of the records of
governmental bodies within the state, and maintaining the Massachusetts
Archives and the Commonwealth Museum. The Secretary of the Commonwealth is
the principal public information officer for the state government of
Massachusetts.  The Office also registers lobbyists, monitors requests for
public records and regulates the sale of securities.  The Office is also
responsible for the Address Confidentiality Program and the Massachusetts
Historical Commission.  Our web site is: <www.sec.state.ma.us>

Mission of the Massachusetts Archives:
The Massachusetts Archives serves the citizens of the Commonwealth by
preserving and making accessible the records documenting government action
and by assisting government agencies in managing their records.  The
Archives provides leadership in preserving historical records and ensuring
that those records are known and valued by citizens, students and scholars.
The mission of the Digital Archives will be to collect, index, store and
make accessible digital data that is of archival/historical value.

Digital Archivist
Position reports to the State Archivist and is responsible for leading the
planning, development and implementation of the first state Digital Archives
facility.  The job requires the exercise of complex technical judgment with
results affecting thousands of records and archiving of critical electronic
state documents.                     

Knowledge, Skills and Essential Functions:
Understanding and experience in receiving, converting, managing, maintaining
and archiving electronic records and assuring data integrity in a large
scale multi-processor, multi-vendor environment using diverse platforms and
a wide array of applications. Understanding of advanced storage management
principles; comprehensive knowledge of the storage technology industry and
its trends.  Advanced knowledge and experience utilizing management
principles including but not limited to: budget development and budget
management; short and long range strategic planning; development of tactical
plans to accomplish organizational goals and objectives; project management
principles and practical application; personnel management including the
ability to lead, coach, mentor and train project staff; analytical,
interpretive and organizational abilities.  Ability to effectively
communicate, both orally and in writing, across a broad spectrum of
professional managerial levels, and the ability to effectively explain
complex technical material, concepts and information to top customer agency
management and technical staff. Capable of making critical decisions in
"real time" environment and working independently; ability to prepare
acquisition plans including cost justification and analysis.  Background and
experience managing information technology, including web enabling content
for customer use and system software maintenance methodologies. Ability to
use basic Office software applications.  Position requires extensive travel.

Desirable qualifications include: understanding of archival principles and
procedures including authenticity of records, life cycle of records, data
security, and data integrity. Certified Archivist or Certified Records
Manager. 

Salary:  Competitive and negotiable

Posting Date:  January 12, 2006

Closing Date:  Open until filled


Qualified applicants should send a resume and letter of interest to:
Martha Clark
Massachusetts Archives
220 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA  02125
Fax:  617/288-8429
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Martha Clark
Curator

Massachusetts Archives
220 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA  02125
617/727-2816 x238

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