Please excuse the cross-postings. Any questions regarding this posting should be directed to Andrea Faling, Associate Director of Library/Archives, 402-471-4785 or [log in to unmask]
Job Title: Curator of Government Records
Agency: Nebraska State Historical Society
Location: Lincoln, NE
Position #: 054-00403 Agency #54 Class Code: V393720 Grade Code: 013
This job is regular, full-time
Salary (monthly*): $2,914-$4,226 depending on qualifications
Funding: General
Schedule to be worked: Generally Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; some Saturdays as assigned
Description of Essential Duties (Purpose or Objective of Job): As administrator of the government records program, plans, coordinates, and directs the operations of the State Archives. Develops policies, practices, and standards relating to the scheduling and retention or disposal of records. Works with government agencies to create and implement records schedules. Identifies, appraises, collects, and produces finding aids for records of enduring historical value. Develops policies for government electronic records and their management, storage, and retrieval. Participates in planning and implementation of Agency collections management policies and protocols, such as collections policies and plans, disaster preparation and recovery plans, collections management systems, and access systems. Works with other Agency curators on management of cross-format materials from public sources. Provides reference services and public outreach as assigned. Initiates and/or participates in Division and Agency projects as assigned. Supervises volunteers, work/study students, and interns as available. Serves as Deputy Coordinator of Nebraska's State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB). Must pass background checks. May have occasional overnight stays and travel.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements: Ability to learn, understand, implement, and communicate statutes and policies governing the definition, retention, and disposition of government records. Specific knowledge of such statutes and policies desirable. Knowledge of records management and archival preservation principles and methodologies. Knowledge of current information technologies and trends, and the collection, retrieval, and preservation of same. Knowledge of database management systems. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, elected officials, agency records managers, and the public. Ability to work as part of a curatorial team and as a representative of the Agency as a whole. Ability to analyze, arrange, and describe complex and significant government records collections. Ability to creatively use automation technologies in the performance of the job. Ability to manage space efficiently. Ability to operate State motor vehicles or provide independent transportation. Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds. Post-bachelor's coursework/training in Archives Administration, Records Management, Library Science, History or Museum Studies; Master's degree preferred. Good verbal and written communication skills. Public presentation skills and exhibit or other public programming experience a plus.
To apply, go to http://www.wrk4neb.org/.
Direct questions regarding job duties to: Andrea Faling, Associate Director of Library/Archives, 402-471-4785 or [log in to unmask]
Closing date: When suitable candidate is found. Initial interviews to be scheduled in January 2008
Estimated starting date: March 3, 2008
The State of Nebraska is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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