Archivist

**The Position**:

- The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees._

**Why join the Oakland Public Library?**

**We are looking for someone who is**:

- ** Organized**: You will possess exceptional organizational and management skills to successfully procure, archive, and preserve historical collections, adhering to federal, state, and local statutes relating to collections management.
- ** A Strong Relationship Builder with Excellent Communication Skills**: You will engage with diverse clients, both orally and in writing, in the procurement of collections and represent the museum as an expert in the area of collection management and access.
- ** Proficiency in Preservation Techniques**:You will utilize technical knowledge in the preservation of documents and records, including handling techniques, technology migration, appropriate laboratory treatments, and/or recommending referral to technical experts.
- ** Creative**:You will design and maintain organizational systems to correctly preserve, track, and easily retrieve archived materials. You will create exhibitions and presentations to showcase collections to the public.
- ** Analytical**: You will analyze the physical condition of collections, including documents, film, and electronic materials, and make retention recommendations by appraising characteristics such as their legal, fiscal, administrative, informational, and/or intrinsic value.

**What you will typically be responsible for**:

- Collecting, analyzing, organizing, and preserving archival resources about African American history and culture in Oakland and Northern California.
- Analyzing the current condition of donor materials including film, documents, maps, etc., to determine the appropriate preservation standards.
- Designing and maintaining systems to preserve, track, and easily retrieve archived collections.
- Communicating effectively with internal and external partners.
- Creating archival presentations that highlight the cultural experiences of African Americans in Oakland and Northern California.
- Collaborating with a variety of stakeholders including donors, staff, community members, and outside organizations to curate the best-in-class collections.

**A few reasons you might love this job**:

- Your work will support the preservation of historical information that is important to the African American community.
- You will work with people who are passionate about public service and sharing information.
- You will help others learn how to access unique primary source documents.

**A few challenges you might face in this job**:

- You will need to manage your time wisely to complete your duties.
- You will often work independently.
- You will need to work effectively within a modest budget.

**Competencies Required**:

- ** Critical Thinking**:Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
- ** Fact Finding**: Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
- ** Design Sense**: Creating work products that are functional, intuitive, and aesthetically pleasing
- ** Attention to Detail**:Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
- ** Displaying Ownership and Accountability**: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
- ** Innovative Problem Solving**: Identifying and analyzing problems in order to propose new and better ways of doing things
- ** Oral Communication**: Engaging effectively in dialogue
- ** Writing**: Communicating effectively in writing
- ** Customer Focus**: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
- ** Professional Impact**: Presenting self as a positive representative of the organization
- ** Valuing Diversity**: Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
- ** Teamwork**:Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
- ** Leading Cross-Functional Collaboration**:Demonstrating cooperation and teamwork while working within and across divisions, functions, or teams

**Minimum Requirements for Application**:

- Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualification may be acceptable._

**Education**:
A Bachelor’s degree in archival studies, history, library and/or information sciences, public administration, political science, or a related fie