OFFICE OF THE MISSOURI SECRETARY OF STATE

Vacancy Notice

 

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or any phase of the employment process, please contact our Personnel
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POSITION TITLE

STARTING SALARY

 

Processing Archivists - 4

 

$2715 monthly; $32,580 annual

LOCATION

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION

 

St. Louis

 

Missouri State Archives

 

The Missouri State Archives seeks four archivists for a 21-month NEH
federal grant project to process 19th century St. Louis Circuit Court
case files, 1866-1868.

 

General Responsibilities:

Archivists will be responsible for processing records according to
standard archival practices.  Processing will entail arranging and
describing records, performing basic conservation treatments such as
humidification and surface cleaning, and flagging documents for
conservation evaluation.  Archivists will enter primary information
about each case into an indexing database.

 

Skills:

Knowledge of archival principles and established archival practices.

Knowledge of sources, methods, and techniques used in historical
research.

Ability to read and transcribe 19th century handwriting.

Ability to analyze document content.

Ability to express oneself clearly and effectively in written and oral
form.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Ability to meet deadlines.

Ability to use laptop computer and familiarity with Microsoft
applications (Word, Access, Excel, and Outlook).

Ability to lift and carry a forty-pound box, climb ladders to retrieve
materials, and work with documents that may contain dust and mold.

 

Qualifications:

 

A master's degree in archival administration, library science (with an
archival component), historical administration, or history is required.
Archival processing experience preferred.

 

 

 Posting Period:    Position posted July 19, 2006 for a minimum posting
period of 5 days.  The minimum posting period end:  August 21, 2006.
After the minimum posting period, the position may be closed to new
applicants and filled at any time.

Application

Procedures:     Application materials (resumes, completed applications.)
may be mailed to:  Attention:  Position Title, Human Resources, Office
of the Secretary of State, P.O. Box 1767. Jefferson City, MO  65102.
EOE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

	
	 	 
 


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