Please excuse the cross-postings.
The Washington State Archives is currently recruiting for five full-time
project Archivist positions. The project is currently approved to run
through June 30, 2007. One position will be located in each of the
following Washington State Archives Regional Branches: Puget Sound
Branch/Bellevue, Northwest Branch/Bellingham, Eastern Branch/Cheney,
Central Branch/Ellensburg and Southwest Branch/Olympia.
If you have questions about the positions, please feel free to contact
me. Questions about the application process should be referred to the
email address in the position advertisement.
Diana L. Shenk
Washington State Archives
Northwest Regional Archives
Goltz-Murray Building
WWU MS: 9123
Bellingham, WA 98225-9123
360/650-2813
[log in to unmask]
Office of the Secretary of State/Washington State Archives
Archivist (25500)
Recruitment Announcement
________________________________
Recruitment Number: Archivist705
Location: Bellevue, Bellingham, Cheney, Ellensburg and Olympia,
Washington
Salary: $3004 - $3846 per month (range 48)
Posting Date: Internal Promotional: July 28, 2005
Open Competitive: August 4, 2005
Closing Date: Open until further notice
________________________________
This recruitment will be used to fill Archivist vacancies as they occur
in the Office of the Secretary of State, Washington State Archives and
will remain in effect until further notice. The Archives Administrative
offices are located in Olympia and there are five regional branches
located in Bellevue, Bellingham, Cheney, Ellensburg and Olympia.
The Office of the Secretary of State is currently recruiting for five
full-time project Archivist positions. These positions have been
established for the "Processing Project" which is anticipated to run
through June 30, 2009. The project is currently approved through June
30, 2007.
LOCATION
One position will be located in each of the following Washington State
Archives Regional Branches: Puget Sound Branch/Bellevue, Northwest
Branch/Bellingham, Eastern Branch/Cheney, Central Branch/Ellensburg and
Southwest Branch/Olympia.
DUTIES
These positions report to the Regional Archivist and/or Assistant
Regional Archivist of each branch location. Work is planned
cooperatively between the Regional Archivist, Assistant Regional
Archivist and the incumbent, with tasks allocated according to available
resources. The incumbent will apply professional knowledge, skills and
abilities to the arrangement and description of archival collections in
order to make them usable for researchers. As assigned, leads and
monitors repackaging of archival collections by student workers in
containers that will promote their long term preservation. Work is
performed according to archival standards of best practice, as well as
Division of Archives policies and procedures.
WHO MAY APPLY
This recruitment is open to internal promotional candidates of the
Office of the Secretary of State beginning July 28, 2005. Recruitment
is open to anyone who meets the requirements beginning August 4, 2005.
REQUIREMENTS
* Master of Arts degree in History, or a related field, with an
emphasis in Archival Administration or successful completion of a
graduate-level archival training program.
* Handling and transporting standard records storage containers
as well as oversize bound and flat documents that weigh a minimum of
fifty (50) pounds and up to sixty (60) pounds.
These positions are covered by a union shop provision. Therefore, as a
condition of employment, all candidates appointed will be required to
become members of the Washington Federation of State Employees.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
* Three years of professional experience in the application of
archival theory and practice to arrangement, description, processing and
preservation of archival collections; experience may be gained
concurrently.
* Six months of experience using standard office software
applications such as Microsoft Office Suite.
COMPENSATION
$3004 - $3846 per month, depending on qualifications. Washington State
offers a full benefits package which includes health, life, and long
term disability insurance; paid vacation, sick, and military leave;
optional credit unions, savings bonds, and deferred compensation plans;
eleven paid holidays; and a public employees retirement plan.
HOW TO APPLY
Initial screening will begin immediately and will be based on the
information contained in your application form and your responses to the
Supplemental Questionnaire. Interviews are anticipated to be held in
late August 2005. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application
packet on or before August 19, 2005.
The following items must be submitted for your application to be
considered.
1. A cover letter telling us how you meet the Requirements and
Desirable Qualifications as listed above.
2. A completed Washington State Job Application. Be sure to
provide clear, detailed information about your job-related education and
experience. (The Washington State Job Application form can be found on
the Department of Personnel's website at:
http://hr.dop.wa.gov/forms/dopforms.htm. Choose the Word format.)
3. You must respond to the Supplemental Questionnaire.
Questionnaire can be found at:
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/office/employment.aspx
4. If applicable, a professional writing sample as referenced in
question #4 of the Supplemental Questionnaire.
5. The names of three or more professional references and a
statement from you granting permission to contact them.
FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL OF THESE ITEMS WILL RESULT IN A BELOW PASSING
SCORE.
Submit your application packet to the following address; email
application packets are preferred.
Office of the Secretary of State
Recruitment Manager
PO Box 40227
Olympia, WA 98504-0227
FAX: (360) 586-2033
Email Address: [log in to unmask]
NOTE: Your score will be emailed or mailed directly to you and will be
based on your experience and training.
The Office of the Secretary of State is an equal opportunity employer
(EOE). Women, racial and ethic minorities, persons over 40 years of
age, persons of disability, disabled and Vietnam era veterans are
encouraged to apply. Persons of disability needing assistance in the
application process, or those needing this announcement in alternative
format, should call (360) 586-1170.
List archives at http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/recmgmt-l.html
Contact [log in to unmask] for assistance
|
