Position at New York State Archives

Archives and Records Management Specialist 2, SG-18
New York State Education Department
Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12234

Location:  Albany, NY
Salary: $44,313
(Leads to a maximum salary of $55,154 based on annual performance
advances)

The New York State Archives is seeking applicants for the position
of Archives and Records Management Specialist 2 (ARMS 2). Under the
direction of the Archives Conservation Specialist 3, the ARMS 2 will
supervise all in-house and project-based imaging programs that
encompass both digital imaging and microfilming.  The ARMS 2 will
participate in building digital collections through digital
production and expand microform collections.  Duties include, but
are not limited to the following: Participate in the selection of
material for imaging, Ensure that all imaging operations meet
relevant standards and best practices; Maintain technical quality of
all imaging projects; Develop plans for and coordinate imaging
projects; Oversee the processing and duplication of microfilm and
ensure that all operations and products meet standards; Coordinate
the sale of microforms and high resolution digital files;
Participate in the selection, purchase, and maintenance of equipment
for microfilming and digitization; Write contract specifications and
manage contract reformatting services; Oversee the storage of
digital files and microforms resulting from imaging operations.

Minimum qualifications:  Candidates must have a master's degree in
archival administration, archival science, library and information
science, history, government, public administration, political
science or American studies; AND two years of experience in which
the preponderance of duties involved one or more of the following:
acquiring, controlling, preserving, making available, or promoting
use of archival records. Experience in developing archival
collections management policies; microfilm management and/or
production; providing staff training; and grant writing, are highly
desirable.

Conditions of employment:  This will be a permanent appointment or,
if the list is exhausted, a  provisional appointment.

Application Deadline:  Qualified candidates should send a resume and
letter of interest by March 5, 2007 to:

    Ms. Gayle Bowden
    Director, Human Resources Management
    Box CG-500 (Please use Box # to respond)
    NYS Education Department
    89 Washington Avenue, Room 528 EB
    Albany, NY 12234
    Fax: 518-486-5631
    cgraves2 [at] mail__nysed__gov

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

For further details, please see <URL:http://www.nysed.gov/hr/>

Marie Culver
NY State Archives
Preservation Administrator


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