Librarian 2 - State Library Government Records Archivist #251029-5395AR-001 Job

Overview

Librarian 2 - Government Records Archivist, State Library (State Archives). Location: Van Block State Library Storage Facility, 75 Van Block Ave., Hartford, CT.

What We Can Offer You

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

Position Highlights

• Full Time, 40 hours per week.
• Monday through Friday
• First Shift, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Location: Hartford, CT

The Role

The Incumbent will serve as the Government Records Archivist and report to the Assistant State Archivist. This position performs complex archival functions involving project planning, processing archival collections, and public engagement, including:

• Leading or assisting in the development of archival procedures, standards, and workflows for the long-term preservation of permanent records, regardless of format
• Appraising, transferring, accessioning, arranging, describing, and rehousing archival collections to ensure intellectual control and physical preservation, including monitoring environmental conditions and facilitating researcher access
• Processing archival collections, including backlogged accessions, and preparing descriptive tools and finding aids to enhance public access
• Providing reference services, including guidance on access to confidential or restricted records in accordance with applicable laws and policies
• Collaborating with records creators, records management staff, information technology personnel, and donors on the preservation and access of public records and manuscript collections

The Work Requires Considerable Knowledge Of

• Archival theory, standards, and best practices
• Archival and library preservation standards, policies, procedures, and techniques
• Principles and concepts of information governance across all phases of the records lifecycle
• Organization and functions of government at the state and local levels
• Risk mitigation and disaster preparedness for records as part of continuity of operations planning

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 Connecticut State Library is an Executive Branch agency that provides library, information, archival, public records, museum, and administrative services for citizens of Connecticut and for state government officials. The State Library also serves students, researchers, public libraries and town governments, and administers statewide library development and the Library Services and Technology Act state grant. In conjunction with the Department of Higher Education, the State Library also administers researchitct.org – Connecticut’s source for free online resources.

Selection Plan

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Before You Apply

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. Specify qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date, unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits: List earned credits and degrees accurately. If outside the USA, provide documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service as applicable.
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. Additional documentation may be requested later (e.g., cover letter, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, references, licensure, etc.).
• Preferred Shift/Location: Select all locations and shifts you are willing to work. Not selecting may affect consideration.
• Timely Submission: All materials must be received by the deadline. Revisions after submission are not allowed except as permitted for documented events. For exceptions, email DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
• Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary comparisons may vary between branches of government.
• Note: The only way to apply is via the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center posting.

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• The immediate vacancy may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language and ethics requirements. See the State Ethics information at ct.gov/ethics.

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Purpose of Job Class (Nature of Work)

In the State Library this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of complex professional library tasks in management services, patron services, library services and historical services.

Examples of Duties

• Answers complex reference questions utilizing specialized reference tools
• Provides information referrals for legal, historical, genealogical and other special subject researchers
• Operates a medium-sized law library
• Indexes legislative records and other specialized collections
• Coordinates serials and holdings control
• Performs original cataloging and name authority work for items of intermediate difficulty including Connecticut documents and monographs
• May train assigned staff
• May coordinate or conduct workshops
• May serve as liaison to groups and organizations
• Performs related duties as required

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

Minimum Qualifications - General Experience

A Master’s degree in library science or information science from an ALA-accredited library school AND at least one year of post-graduate degree experience in a relevant area of professional library work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with archival project planning and management
• Experience with 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 level professional library duties as directed by the State Librarian.

Conclusion

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.

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.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other
• Industries
• Government Administration

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Librarian 2 - State Library(Government Records Archivist) – Hartford, CT

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