The New York State Archives is seeking applicants for the position of Archives & Records Management Specialist 2.  This position is in Records Service Development in the Government Records Services Unit.  The candidate will be responsible for developing publications and training to help local governments and agencies effectively use imaging and other document management.  Duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:

·        Providing services, including training and publications, to help governments and agencies conduct business electronically;

·        Developing and promulgating policies, standards and statewide initiatives in the area of document management, workflow, GIS, and related technologies;

·        Representing the State Archives on inter-agency project teams, advisory committees, and at professional meetings and conferences;

·        Conducting research and monitoring trends in information technologies, including document management, workflow, and related office technologies that have impact on government recordkeeping practices.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or non-competitive 55b/c service as an Archives and Records Management Specialist 2, OR be currently reachable for permanent appointment on the Archives and Records Management Specialist 2 eligible list, OR have one year of permanent, competitive service in a title eligible for a transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. 

In the event the eligible list is exhausted, provisional appointments may be made pending the next Civil Service test.  

To qualify for a provisional appointment, candidates must have a master's degree in history, government, business or public administration, political science, American studies, archival science, library/information science, or archival administration AND two years of professional experience in which the preponderance of duties involve one or more of the following: analyzing or appraising records and information systems to develop recordkeeping and/or records retention plans for an institution, governmental body or corporation;  providing education, training, grant-in-aid, or direct technical assistance services in records management and/or archives administration; developing or implementing guidelines, standards, policies, and procedures concerning records management and or archives administration; evaluating available information technology to support recordkeeping needs and requirements of an institution, governmental body or corporation; acquiring, controlling, preserving, making available or promoting use of archival records.

* Leads to a maximum salary of $55,154 based on annual performance advances.  

 
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by May 8, 2006 to:

Ms. Gayle Bowden
Director, Human Resources Management
Box KH-106
NYS Education Department
89 Washington Avenue, Room 528 EB
Albany, NY 12234
Fax (518) 486-5631
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