Senate Deputy Archivist for Senators' Offices

U S Legislative Branch
US - District of Columbia - Washington
January 7, 2025

The Secretary of the Senate's Senate Historical Office is seeking a Deputy Archivist for Senators' Offices.
The complete vacancy announcement and application may be found on the United States Senate Career Page at this link .

Duties
This is administrative work evaluating, accessioning, describing, and retrieving official records of the Senate as dictated by Title 44 of the U.S.
Code, Section 2118.
Work includes advising and assisting in the proper archiving of Senate records and advising on proper archiving of Senators' papers.
Work is bound by Secretary of the Senate policies and procedures; the U.S.
Senate Handbook; and the Senate Ethics Manual, but requires independent judgment in setting priorities and handling assignments.

Requirements

For conditions of employment and citizenship requirements, please visit the job announcement on the United States Senate Career Page at this link .

Qualifications
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to everyday risks and discomforts, and requires the use of normal safety precautions.
Work is essentially sedentary but does require travel between offices and the National Archives.
Work also requires walking, standing, bending, and carrying items up to 40 pounds, such as books, papers, and small parcels.
Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance is required for performance of duties.
Work also requires physical presence in the office, except as otherwise required by the Office of the Secretary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Work requires an ALA-accredited master's degree in library, information, or archival science, or an equivalent master's degree, with five years of experience in archiving, including at least two years of experience in digital archives and in managing and preserving electronic records and curating born-digital content.
Work with congressional collections is preferred.
The work also requires the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

In-depth knowledge of the archival functions of appraisal, arrangement, and description, and the additional digital curation procedures that ensure the authenticity, integrity, and security of born-digital content.
Working proficiency with current tools, methodologies, and best practices for managing the long-term preservation of electronic records.
Knowledge of metadata best practices, as related to preservation and digital stewardship.
Knowledge of general copyright, donor restriction, privacy, and ethical issues related to donating a senatorial collection to a research institution.
Ability to inspire, train, and provide guidance to staff on preserving Senators' records of service.
Familiarity with web archiving applications and methodologies for the acquisition of web content, including social media.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, both internal and external to the Senate.
Ability to interact positively with Senators and staff at all levels of the organization, with tact and diplomacy.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
Ability to pay attention to detail and protocol.
Experience with project management and demonstrated ability to prioritize projects and resources, work independently on multiple projects and priorities, and work well under pressure and time constraints.
Demonstrated ability, willingness, and desire to learn new things and take initiative.
Ability to routinely move boxes up to 40 pounds and to occasionally ascend/descend ladders or stairs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of U.S.
History and the Senate as an institution.
Ability to distinguish Senators' permanently valuable historical records from other types of records.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate with others to articulate a vision for an area of work, set a strategy for implementing it, and set goals and later evaluate the degree of success in accomplishing them.
Demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented setting with fellow staff members toward the institution's and Senators' offices goals.
Experience with command-line interfaces, scripting languages, relational databases, and coding.
Experience with data standards for format and technical interchange.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Digital Archivist Certification is required.
Security clearance is not required at hire, but it may be necessary for the candidate to obtain a clearance once in the position.
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