Archivist I - A&R60083336

Agency Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources Division Archives  , Records Job Classification Title Archivist I (NS)
Position NumberGradeNC
07

About UsThe North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) enriches people’s lives through education and stewardship of North Carolina’s natural and cultural resources. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including historic sites, museums, state parks, trails, aquariums, the North Carolina Zoo, the Library of North Carolina, the State Archives, the North Carolina Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the North Carolina Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program.

These programs and places unite North Carolinians, create a shared identity, and provide common ground. For more information, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team.

Description of Work The primary purpose of this position is to provide technical, public, and support services necessary to help the Outer Banks History Center preserve, provide access to, and interpret the history of the Outer Banks region and provide access to holdings for the public by performing a wide range of public services and administrative functions for the Center; delivering reference services to onsite and remote researchers to provide intellectual and physical access to the Center's archival and library holdings;

performing arrangement and description of archival materials acquired by the Center and other technical services to provide access to Center collections; assisting the director with facility operations, budget management, and purchasing to ensure effective running and maintenance of the Center; helping develop and implement outreach programs, services and activities to assure the Center meets its mission and goals; and creating and maintaining collections management policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Provide reference services for patrons onsite and remotely including monitoring and responding to Outer Banks History Center emails inquiries, assisting patrons with identification of relevant collections, and managing in person reference services
· Perform arrangement and description of archival materials to support collections management and archival processing.
· Assist the director with facility operations, budget management, and purchasing.
· Assist with developing and implementing outreach programs, services, and activities.
· Contribute to public awareness of the center through giving presentations, conducting tours, assisting with exhibits, and managing the center’s social media.

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/Management PreferencesP lease note:
Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

Recruitment Range: $37,377.00 - $49,685.00

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Candidates meet the minimum qualifications of this position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. Vacancy specific knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and/or management preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following are preferred:

Basic knowledge of North Carolina history and its people, the organization and operations of state and local governments in North Carolina, and genealogy practices.

Demonstrated knowledge with archival, library, or records management reference and public services functions, such as performing reference interviews, using collection access tools, and providing access to materials.

Demonstrated knowledge with applying best practices and techniques of archives, libraries, or records management including appraisal, accessioning, disposition, arranging, and…