Archivist, Pawtucket, RI
This position is located in Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, in the Northeast Region.
- This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service.
Open to the first 100 applicants or until 04/04/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
Duties
Blackstone River Valley National Historic Park has a rich history, including one hundred years of history and stewardship of Old Slater Mill in Pawtucket, RI. The Archivist will help evaluate, describe, and arrange the archives and collections of the Old Slater Mill Association and the research collections stored at the park. Duties may include creating digitization processes and workflows; recommending and developing systems to expedite research; working with partner organizations; and conducting archival and historical research for the park.
This is a shared position between Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Roger Williams National Memorial, and New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. Other duties will include assisting each park to comply with records management policy at their respective locations by managing official records according to National Park Service guidelines.
Major duties include, put are not limited to the following:
- Manages a comprehensive archival and records management program and the management of the park library including the planning, development, and supervision of functions, setting goals and maintaining operations to acceptable archival and library standards.
- Accessions appropriate collections into the park museum collection, using the National Park Service automated collections management system.
- Evaluates all records, archival and manuscript collections with the records management guideline.
- Evaluates records against scope of collection statement and archival appraisal criteria.
- Arranges the collection.
- Creates, edits, and indexes folder lists, box/container lists, and updates/edits and indexes the collection-level survey description.
- Produces finding aids and repository-level guide.
- May represent park when working with others on archives matters.
- Develops and maintains liaisons and effective working relations with related groups.
See vacancy posting for full requirements.