Job Summary: 

The mission of the Secretary of State's office is to serve the public by meeting its legal responsibilities of collecting, securing and communicating information that enhances commerce, ensures the integrity of Louisiana's elections and preserves, presents and makes accessible government information essential to Louisiana's operations and its recorded history. An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

• Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Developing Plans: The ability to prioritize tasks and competing demands to create accurate plans.
• Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training

Job Duties:

• Researches state and federal laws regarding records management.
• Meets with state and parish government representatives to assist them in developing and managing their records in an efficient and economical manner.
• Collaborates with state and parish government agencies in the development of their records retention schedules.
• Reviews state and parish government agencies' disposal requests to determine if their records have met retention and are eligible for destruction.
• Presents training to state and parish government agencies on records management practices.

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Archives Specialist A, B or C

Preferred Skills:

• Efficient, organized, and a self-starter.
• Skilled at legal research.
• Possesses a working knowledge of Louisiana's governmental organizational structures, operations, and functions.
• Demonstrates a commitment to learning.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three years of experience in historical research, archival operations, records management, records preservation, or college-level teaching in a humanities field; OR
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR
• A bachelor's degree.
• Experience substitution:
• • Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Salary Range: $2,922.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly

Closing Date: 7/24/2025 11:59 PM Central

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