ARCHIVAL ASSISTANT II

This position handles highly sensitive information and will be required to sign an NDA.

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350 Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis, MD 21401

The position works on the day to day digitization of materials in the Annapolis facility. The focus is the digitization of patron and paid agency scanning requests. The positions consults with the Director to determine best practice for digitization requests. The position utilizes a variety of digitization equipment and editing software to create images for delivery to patrons and/or upload to the permanent electronic repository. The position is critical to the meet agency’s mission of providing access to the records of the State to the general public. In addition the position aids in the preservation of records through digitization.

- Learns to scan media utilizing a variety of digitization equipment in accordance with Department policies. Position is responsible for the appropriate care and maintenance of the digitization equipment that they use. The position uses a variety of editing and renaming software to prepare images for delivery to patrons and/or upload to the permanent electronic repository in accordance with Department policies.

Education:   Completion of the Ninth grade.

Experience: One year of experience assisting professional archivists in the areas of Collections Management; Conservation; Constituent, Interagency Services, and Reference Services; Image Acquisition; Library; Maryland Manual; or Research.

Notes:

1. Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate can be substituted for the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Archivist classifications or Archivist specialty codes in the Library and Archives field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

-Experience utilizing digitization and photography equipment

NOT APPLICABLE.

Employees may be required to lift up to 50 pounds when records shipments arrive and climb short ladders. Employees in this classification must exercise caution during the retrieval and replacement of heavy volumes from library shelves, particularly when using library ladders.  Employees may work a rotating shift and may be required to work Saturdays. 

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.