Connecticut Department of Administrative Services is hiring: Librarian 2 – State

Introduction The Connecticut State Library (CSL) has an available opportunity for a Librarian 2 (Government Records Archivist) – State Library, within the State Archives. The position’s location will be at the Van Block State Library Storage Facility, 75 Van Block Ave., Hartford, CT. What We Can Offer You Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page! 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 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 both intellectual control and physical preservation, including monitoring environmental conditions and facilitation of 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. 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. Minimum Qualifications – General Experience A Master’s degree in library science or information science from a library school accredited by the American Library Association 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. 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 of this class may be assigned to special projects requiring advanced level professional library duties as directed by the State Librarian. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr