Connecticut is hiring: Librarian 2 - State Library (Government Records Archivist

Overview

The Connecticut State Library (CSL) has an available opportunity for a Librarian 2 (Government Records Archivist) – State Library, within the State Archives. Location: Van Block State Library Storage Facility, 75 Van Block Ave., Hartford, CT. Full Time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, first shift, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Hartford, CT. This position reports to the Assistant State Archivist and performs complex archival functions involving project planning, processing archival collections, and public engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead or assist in the development of archival procedures, standards, and workflows for the long-term preservation of permanent records, regardless of format.
• Appraise, transfer, accession, arrange, describe, and rehouse archival collections to ensure intellectual control and physical preservation; monitor environmental conditions and facilitate researcher access.
• Process archival collections, including backlogged accessions, and prepare descriptive tools and finding aids to enhance public access.
• Provide reference services, including guidance on access to confidential or restricted records in accordance with applicable laws and policies.
• Collaborate with records creators, records management staff, information technology personnel, and donors on the preservation and access of public records and manuscript collections.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Archival theory, standards, and best practices; archival and library preservation standards, policies, procedures, and techniques; information governance across the records lifecycle; understanding of government structure at state and local levels; risk mitigation and disaster preparedness for records as part of continuity of operations planning.

• Minimum Qualifications – General Experience: A Master’s degree in library science or information science from an ALA-accredited library school and at least one (1) year of post-graduate degree experience in a relevant area of professional library work.

• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with archival project planning and management; processing archival collections; experience with an archival collection management system or ArchiveSpace; experience with Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) and Encoded Archival Description (EAD); experience interpreting and applying federal and state laws and regulations governing confidentiality and access to government records.

• Special Requirements: The State Librarian may determine other advanced educational degrees equivalent to the MLS degree based on staffing needs. Incumbents may be assigned to special projects requiring advanced professional library duties as directed by the State Librarian.

About Us

The mission of the Connecticut State Library is to preserve and make accessible Connecticut’s history and heritage and to advance the development of library services statewide. The State Library is an Executive Branch agency providing library, information, archival, public records, museum, and administrative services for Connecticut citizens and state government employees. The Library also administers statewide library development and the Library Services and Technology Act state grant, and, with the Department of Higher Education, administers researchitct.org – Connecticut’s resource for free online materials.

Equal Opportunity

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Other Information

This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions. Prepare for an interview and monitor your JobAps Personal Status Board for updates and tasks. The immediate vacancy may be used for future vacancies. This position will be filled in accordance with applicable employment rules. Questions? Email Sharon McIntosh at Sharon.McIntosh@ct.gov.