Archives Supervisor

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Archives Supervisor to join our team at the Louisiana Secretary of State. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of Archives Specialists in the performance of professional archival activities in the Archives Division.

• Supervise and coordinate the work of Archives Specialists in the performance of professional archival activities.
• Develop and implement conservation policies based on current technical data, knowledge, and standards.
• Supervise the evaluation of existing and/or develop new programs for archival/historical conservation operations within the State Archives and other organizations throughout the state.
• Repair and conserve in-house archival materials which show signs of damage or deterioration.
• Assemble research findings to prepare correspondence, special studies and reports, articles for publication in professional journals, and formal papers for presentation at professional conferences.
• Develop disaster prevention and recovery plans for temporary and archival records.
• Arrange for the receipt or rejection of materials offered to the laboratory for preservation as determined by archival/historical value and/or the condition of the items in question.
• Supervise and/or perform research to provide historical verification and assist in designing, arranging, and presenting display exhibits to ensure that proper preservation and environmental conditions are met and maintained.
• Advises and educates agencies and institutional personnel relevant to ways of implementing survey results and findings.

• Baccalaureate degree in archives/records management administration or a related field.
• Three years of professional level experience in historical research; archival operations, records management and records preservation; or college level teaching in history, political science, philosophy, anthropology, historical geography, archaeology, social studies/social studies education, American studies, Latin American studies, European studies, international studies, international relations, English, French, Spanish or fine arts.
• Experience with the following software and equipment is preferred: Preservica, archive writers, microfilm scanners, diazo duplicators, and large-format, planetary scanners.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program. Insurance coverage, parental leave, holidays and leave, and retirement benefits are available.