ARCHIVIST TRAINEE

As the historical agency for Maryland, the State Archives is the central depository for government records of permanent value. Records date from the founding of the Maryland Colony in 1634 to the present day. The State Archives identifies, appraises, acquires, describes, preserves, and makes physically and electronically available (in a secure and dynamic environment) the permanent records of Maryland’s past, while providing reliable current information to citizens and public officials for the better administration of Maryland government and understanding of Maryland history. The Archives describes Maryland state, county, and municipal government agencies, and their origin, functions, structure, personnel, historical evolution, reports, and other aspects of Maryland and its history; and encourages the study of Maryland government and history. The agency also serves as the custodian of the state's fine art collections.

12/$16.49 to 20.81 hourly

State Archives Building
350 Rowe Blvd
Annapolis, MD 21401

The incumbent is a member of the Criminal History Research staff, assisting with required research in support of law enforcement. This position also provides reference services in the Archives searchroom, interviewing patrons, determining research needs, advising of effective research strategies, ordering materials retrieved from the stacks, and taking records reproduction orders. The incumbent assists with monitoring patrons for security and compliance with Archives rules and regulations. These duties are performed under the direct supervision of the Director of Reference Services. This is professional archival work providing access to records, a primary component of the mission of the State Archives.

• Assists in the conduct of criminal history research. Researches requests from several sources, locates records, makes and certifies copies, and responds to the requesting agency.
• Provides reference services in the Archives searchroom, interviewing patrons, determining research needs, advising of effective research strategies, ordering materials retrieved from the stacks, taking records reproduction orders, and performing records retrievals.  Also, monitoring patrons for security and compliance with Archives rules and regulations.
• Provides reference assistance to patrons who make requests by telephone, traditional mail and email by conducting basic research, locating, retrieving, copying and refiling archival records and writing response letters.
• Assists with the operation of the lobby registration desk as required when other trained personnel are unavailable.

Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Experience: None

Notes:

1. Applicants may substitute additional experience in professional archival work with public records on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Applicants may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Archivist classifications or Archivist specialty codes in the Library and Archives field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

This is a promotional opportunity. Applicant MUST be currently employed by the Maryland State Archives to be considered for this position.

Applicants will only be considered with the submission of a Maryland State application and a current transcript. Only applicants who meet the minimum education and experience requirements will be considered for appointment. Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) to show that you meet the minimum education and experience requirements. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after deadline will not be considered. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified.

Job opportunities within the Maryland State Archives are now accessible through JobAps, the Statewide Recruitment, Examination and Applicant Tracking System. The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. By using the department filter and highlighting “State Archives”, you can view all active recruitments within the agency. First-time users can register for an account by selecting a position to apply for, choosing “I am a new user” at the bottom, then keying in the necessary fields. Click hereto apply. If online access is not available, you may submit a paper application and resume, to: Maryland State Archives 350 Rowe Blvd, Room 245 Annapolis, Maryland  21401 Attn: Teresa Fawley or teresa.fawley@maryland.gov or FAX: 410-974-3895.  All materials must include the applicant's name and the job number and must be received by 5:00 p.m. of the closing date.

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