State of Connecticut Executive Branch

State Archivist (0282AR)

$46.53-$59.54 Hourly / $3,721.88-$4,762.84 BiWeekly /
$97,141.00-$124,310.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the State Library, Archives this class is accountable for supervising all activities relating to acquisition, organization of and accessibility to archival and manuscript materials.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from the State Librarian or other employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises assigned staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff; 
  • Provides staff training and assistance; 
  • Conducts performance evaluations; 
  • Determines priorities and plans unit work; 
  • Establishes and maintains unit procedures; 
  • Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards; 
  • Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; 
  • Prepares reports and correspondence; 
  • Plans, coordinates and oversees archival projects; 
  • Surveys records of Connecticut State agencies to determine their potential value to State Archives; 
  • Appraises records and other materials offered or available for acquisition for their archival value and accessions those determined to be appropriate for State Archives; 
  • Plans and manages physical transfer of accessioned records to State Library and their arrangement, packing, labeling and shelving; 
  • Prepares or supervises preparation by others of guides, registers, calendars, lists and indexes to archival and manuscript materials; 
  • Consults with State Library administration in matters concerning scheduling, preservation and disposition of government records with special concern for their historical value; 
  • As requested, provides advice and assistance on archival and historical records matters to private individuals, public libraries and non-government organizations; 
  • Participates in selection of published materials relating to State Archives; 
  • Prepares or assists in preparation of exhibits based upon items from State Archives; 
  • Serves as Chair of the Connecticut State Historical Records and Advisory Board; 
  • May represent library at conferences and meetings; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • relevant agency policies and procedures; 
    • relevant State and Federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
    • current principles and practices of archives management; 
    • modern library principles and practices; 
    • United States history; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Considerable ability to perform historical research; 
  • Ability to utilize computer software; 
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

  • A graduate degree in American history, archives administration, government, library science or a closely related field; AND 
  • Two (2) years of experience in professional archival work OR professional library work including work with archival materials which includes experience in historical research.

APPOINTMENT

Appointed by the State Librarian in accordance with Section 11-1c of the Connecticut General Statutes.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Unclassified

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(19)-Library and Curatorial Services

BARGAINING UNIT

(16)-ADMIN & RESID (P-5)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

AR 28

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of State Archivist in Salary Group AR 28 approved effective February 15, 2012. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section. Reviewed for content.) Final No. 23-274

EFFECTIVE DATE

10/18/2023
CLASS: 0282AR; EST: 6/21/1970; REV: 10/30/2023;