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County Records Analyst
Range 50 $30.49 - $38.65

This opportunity is located in Seattle, WA

**This recruitment will be used to fill multiple benefit eligible temporary (TLT)/Special Duty positions through December 2020, with the possibility of extension based on business needs. This recruitment may be used to fill career service positions in the future. **

The King County Records and Licensing Services Division is seeking an enthusiastic records management professional to join our Records Management Program team. We are looking for a candidate who brings records management knowledge, skills, and experience along with passion, inspiration and a strong desire for excellence. Our ideal candidate supports efforts to enhance a countywide records and information management culture, with the goal of managing records from creation to disposition.

Our successful candidate will have a solid understanding of records management best practices and be able to share and explain those practices to agency staff in an engaging manner. We are looking for someone who is excited to learn about jobs throughout the county and translate those conversations into easily understood records retention schedules and records management practices and processes. We are looking for someone who exhibits a strong sense of team-oriented camaraderie and good humor in the workplace and who understands and wholly embraces the value and importance of providing world-class customer service.This person will share our deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all. With this commitment, the King County Records Management Program has adopted a pro-equity agenda to ensure the protection of the county’s information assets for all of its citizens.

This is a great opportunity for you to showcase your strong technical skills and an interest in supporting modern database systems and emerging information technologies! The King County Records Management Program is embarking on an exciting journey with a new content management system. This is a rare opportunity to participate in integrating this cutting edge electronic records management technology into King County's evolving records management culture.
 

SCOPE OF JOB DUTIES: To be considered for this opportunity, you must at a minimum, demonstrate knowledge, skill and ability to:

• Conduct records retention interviews and inventories in county departments, identify and develop clear and concise retention schedules that reflect the responsibilities of the agency;

• Analyze agency recordkeeping practices and recommend improvements;

• Review disposition authorization notices to verify disposition eligibility of records against current retention schedules;

• Provide ongoing technical support for the county’s content management system;

• Develop and conduct training on a variety of records management topics and issues, by creating training materials including online training modules;

• Provide excellent customer service by responding to help desk queries and requests regarding records management practices;

• Participate in countywide initiatives with records and information management implications;

• Promote records management awareness throughout the county by developing outreach strategies and materials;

• Communicate effectively with our diverse customers verbally and in writing;

• Other duties as assigned.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WHO:

• Have a Master's Degree in with concentration in archives and records management or records and information management or significant knowledge and experience in current records and information management OR any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties;

• Have working knowledge of records management in a government agency;

• Are knowledgeable of records management best practices;

• Experience using database systems such as: Access, Oracle, electronic records management or information management systems, etc.;

• Are able to work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines;

• Have a strong desire and ability to provide excellent customer service.

Supplemental Information:
 

• This position is represented by Teamsters Local 117 Professional and Technical union and is overtime eligible;

• Our employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule, every other Thursday, comprising a 40-hour workweek; normally 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday;

• The selected candidate must successfully pass a background check.

 
Are you ready to APPLY?

The recruitment for this position is open to all qualified candidates. A completed King County Application is required. We highly recommend that you also provide a resume and cover letter.  

If you have any questions or concerns while applying, please contact Jen Irwin, HR Analyst, by e-mail at jirwin@kingcounty.gov or by phone at 206-263-0601. Connect with me on LinkedIn!

King County is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and we encourage people of color, women, veterans and people with disabilities to apply.  

Position: Archivist

Institution: Reed College 

Location: Portland, OR

Salary range: $60,000 to $62,000

Level of FTE: Full-time permanent

Link: https://jobs.reed.edu/positions/archivist.html

Sessions of Interest to Archives at PNLA 2019

The 2019 Pacific Northwest Library Association Conference (https://pnla.org/conference/) held in Spokane, Washington - August 7th-9th will have some sessions of potential interest to NWA members including:  

• Building Digital Collections with Minimal Infrastructure (https://sched.co/N93i) - August 7th Pre-Conference
• Digital Humanities Reawakens Ancient Embroidery Techniques (https://sched.co/OSdC) - August 9th
• Leading Students in the Archives (https://sched.co/N94v) - August 9th
• As well as sessions on leadership, safety, podcasts, conflict resolution, and many more -- (https://pnla2019.sched.com/)

For more information on the 2019 PNLA Conference -- please visit the conference website: https://pnla.org/conference/

As of May 16, 2019 all NWA job posts shared on the website and via social media channels must meet the NWA Policy for Acceptable Job Postings.

The following three rules must be adhered to for job postings to be shared on the NWA website and through NWA social media channels:

1. NWA will only post jobs, internships, and volunteer positions in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

2. Positions must have a salary or salary range listed.

3. Unpaid positions are discouraged. If an internship is unpaid then it must adhere to the United States Department of Labor's Internship Programs Under the Fair Labor Standards Act and follow the Society of American Archivists' Best Practices for Internships as a Component of Graduate Archival Education. Volunteer positions must follow the Society of American Archivists' Best Practices for Volunteers in Archives.

If the job post is found to be in violation of the US Labor laws, or is otherwise in violation of professional best practices, the organization will be notified and the job post will be rejected.

The Oregon Historical Society is currently accepting applications for two Oral History Indexers. 

 The Oral History Indexer creates indexes compliant with the Oregon Historical Society (OHS) guidelines from audio recorded oral history interviews to enhance access to the OHS sound recording collection. 

• We're looking for candidates who are quick learners, who can work independently, and are able to create concise and easily digestible synopses of complex topics. 

• This is an ideal position for a library science or history student.

 Both positions are part-time, non-exempt with a schedule of approximately 18 hours per week for a fixed term of one year from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. The positions are not eligible for benefits. No relocation assistance is available.

Please see 

https://ohs.applicantpro.com/jobs/1083782.html for the job description and application instructions. 

Questions should be directed to Human.Resources@ohs.org.

Shawna Gandy

Library Director

Oregon Historical Society

Workshop: the history, preservation, and access to Braille and additional formats produced by and for people who are blind.

1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, June 7

Washington State School for the Blind

2214 E 13th St  Vancouver, WA 98661

Fries Auditorium in the Old Main Blg.

Presenter: Lisa Sisco from the North Carolina State Archives

Description: This workshop will explore issues surrounding the preservation of and access to archival records (and recordings!) produced by and for people who are blind. The history of tactile systems, preservation challenges and solutions, and access efforts will be covered during this 4-hour workshop. The workshop will also serve as a space to openly discuss the creation of universal guidelines for the preservation of Braille.

There is limited seating, so we are requesting that people register through the following link: https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8CSN4sUtbagyO0d

You do NOT have to be an SAA Member to respond.

In response to recent discussions of policy, an ad hoc working group of SAA section leaders are considering a proposal to SAA Council to require that job postings include salary information. As an initial step, we have created a short survey to gauge the level of member support (or lack thereof) for this requirement in various situations. The survey has five questions; it will take 2 to 10 minutes to complete, and will be live until 11:59 PM on Monday, May 20, 2019. 

Survey link: harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_efCj42MurbrLAj3

Dear Fellow Archivists,

On behalf of the Portland Alliance for Response, you are cordially invited to an open house event on Monday, May 20^th at 6:00pm to learn more about collaborative disaster preparedness efforts in the Portland Metro area. 

According to a 2018 study, Oregon non-profits exhibited low levels of disaster preparedness. The Portland Alliance for Response (PAR) is a network of cultural institutions and emergency managers that aim to safeguard arts and cultural resources through effective communication and coordination of disaster preparedness and emergency response efforts. Thanks to a Performing Arts Readiness grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, we’re ready to expand our network and are reaching out to local arts and culture organizations, including archives, museums, and libraries. We hope you’ll join us!

Immediately following the open house, attendees will also receive two complimentary tickets to attend the Monday evening Oregon Symphony performance featuring vocalist Storm Large performing Weill’s Seven Deadly Sins.

WHO: For Leaders or representatives of local arts organizations, archives, museums, and libraries

WHEN/WHERE: Monday, May 20, 2019

6:00pm Open House at Hatfield Hall, 1111 SW Broadway Ave

7:30pm concert, directly across the street at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

RSVP: Please RSVP by May 13^th via email to:  parsteeringcommittee@gmail.com

We hope you can join us!

Sincerely,

The Steering Committee for the Portland Alliance for Response

__________________

Shawna Gandy

Oregon Historical Society

shawna.gandy@ohs.org

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Part-Time Digital Archivist

Come be a part of the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) team. Our mission is to transform healthcare by educating highly skilled and compassionate practitioners, providing exemplary patient care, and engaging in innovative research within a community of service and healing.

A nonprofit founded in 1983, OCOM is the preeminent college of acupuncture and Chinese medicine in the United States, offering master’s and doctoral degree programs. OCOM consists of about 250 students and 100 full/part-time faculty and staff. Our state-of-the-art campus is a LEED Gold certified remodel of a historic hotel building in downtown (Old Town Chinatown) Portland. There is easy access to the MAX Light Rail, other mass transit, and bicycle routes. The beautiful Willamette River and Tom McCall Park are just a block away.

We are seeking a Digital Archivist. This is a half-time, temporary (1-year) grant funded position. The College is located in Portland, Oregon; the successful candidate may have the option of working remotely. Hourly pay rate is $24.50 - $27.50, depending on experience and abilities. This position is funded through the 2020 fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2019, and ending on June 30, 2020.

Position Summary

This position will oversee our LSTA-supported digital archive project, Kam Wah Chung: A Historical Archive of Chinese Medicine in Rural Oregon. This project includes creating an online archive of Chinese medical artifacts and other items from the Kam Wah Chung Heritage Site in John Day, Oregon, which have been cataloged and translated by OCOM students and faculty. Additionally, the Digital Archivist will manage the creation of a glossary, which will include Chinese characters, Pinyin, English, Latin (for herbs), and alternative spellings. This position will work closely with OCOM’s Director of Library Services, Integrative Medicine Practicum students and faculty, and work study employees in fulfilling this project.

Required Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited program or an equivalent educational degree;
• Professional experience in a research or academic library or related digital humanities environment;
• Professional experience managing a digital collection or other digital library-related work.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience working with Omeka or an equivalent collections management system.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency with cataloging and metadata standards, including Dublin Core and PMH-OAI harvesting methods;
• Knowledge of digital preservation theory, standards, and best practices;
• Familiarity with archival content management systems, and other relevant technologies and tools;
• Demonstrated experience in project management;
• Keen sense of curiosity and the ability to solve problems creatively;
• Excellent written and in-person communication skills;
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a diverse community.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Interest in or experience with Traditional Chinese Medicine or Chinese American history;
• Proficiency in reading Chinese text;
• Demonstrated experience processing archival records and born-digital content.

To Apply

Email cover letter and resume (.pdf format only) to HR@ocom.edu. Review of applications will begin on May 20th, 2019. 

Link to original post: https://library.ocom.edu/jobs

Oregon Historical Society has TWO Project Assistant-Library Move positions open in the Research Library!  

Are you interested in gaining experience to help launch your career in library and archives? The Project Assistant-Library Move is a task-focused, hands-on, physically demanding position supporting a large deadline-oriented project. This position offers great learning opportunities in library or archives-related work.

The Project Assistant-Library Move provides assistance to the Project Archivist-Library Move and Library Move Team in executing a major library collections move, following established professional standards and OHS library procedures.

This position is part-time, non-exempt with a schedule of approximately 15 hours per week for a fixed term of up to one year.  ($15/hour; no benefits).

Please see the full posting at https://ohs.applicantpro.com/jobs/1067306.html

Inquiries regarding this position should be directed to the Human Resources Manager,human.resources@ohs.org. Please do not contact other OHS staff.