Archivist/Indexer

LAC Federal is seeking an Indexer/Archivist to work for a federal agency archival program providing processing, description, and indexing of physical and digital materials. Under the direction of the Project Manager, the Indexer/Archivist will perform physical processing of new acquisitions which will consist of printed materials, photographs, graphical materials, 3D objects, and born-digital content. You will assist with preparing materials for digitization and will have primary responsibility for correctly organizing agency historical materials by group and series and assigning accession numbers and index terms for collections, folders, and items in accordance with established agency guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities

Inventory and organize new acquisition in accordance with established collections, groups, and series

Assist with preparing materials for long-term storage and for digitization

Assign accession numbers and create entries in a digital archives platform (Documentum)

Rehouse materials in archival quality folders, sleeves, and other containers

Ensure intellectual control over physical materials through correct labeling and arrangement

Apply indexing terms to digital objects using an established thesaurus recommending new terms as needed

Maintaining the master thesaurus of all terms

Assist customers by locating and retrieving materials, answering request questions and other assistance

Requirements

Master's Degree in Library and Information Science, Archival Management or related field

Experience with archival arrangement and description

Experience with scanning and digitization workflows for archival materials including preparation, scanning, post-processing, quality control

Experience with indexing using controlled vocubularies

Experience with digital archival management systems (Documentum preferred)

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

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