SALARY: $4,170/month

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: As a member of the Legislative Reference Library team, this individual collects, organizes, analyzes, and preserves records, documents, and manuscripts; prepares inventories, indexes, guides, and aids to facilitate access to information; and provides reference and research services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Appraises, organizes, and processes archival collections in paper-based or in electronic formats that may include materials such as photos, recordings, videos, and other documents.
• Identifies, analyzes, and arranges records; and prepares inventories, indexes, and finding aids that facilitate staff and public access to records.
• Records the origins of archival materials.
• Catalogs collections and maintains records.
• Provides general reference and research services.

OTHER DUTIES:

• May conduct workshops on library or archival services.
• May advise legislative offices on archival practices.
• May review records for information excepted from the Public Information Act.
• May identify materials needing repair and make basic repairs.
• May provide guidance to others.
• May assist in indexing legislation and other legislative session-related activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a graduate degree in history, government, library science, or a related field.
• Knowledge of professional archival methods, practices, procedures, and standards.
• One year of experience processing archival collections.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Basic knowledge of primary legal and legislative research materials.
• Demonstrated excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience processing digital archival collections.
• Experience with digital repository systems.
• Experience creating finding aids using DACS and EAD.
• Experience with digital preservation tools, such as BitCurator, Bag-It, Archivematica, or Preservica. 
• Knowledge of Texas state government and the Texas legislative process.
  

For more info on position and how to apply: https://lrl.texas.gov/library/Archivist.JD.06.22.pdf