Archivist/Indexer

LAC Federal is seeking an Indexer/Archivist to work for a federal agency archival program providing processing, description, and indexing of physical and digital materials. Under the direction of the Project Manager, the Indexer/Archivist will perform physical processing of new acquisitions which will consist of printed materials, photographs, graphical materials, 3D objects, and born-digital content. You will assist with preparing materials for digitization and will have primary responsibility for correctly organizing agency historical materials by group and series and assigning accession numbers and index terms for collections, folders, and items in accordance with established agency guidelines.
Duties and Responsibilities
Inventory and organize new acquisition in accordance with established collections, groups, and series
Assist with preparing materials for long-term storage and for digitization
Assign accession numbers and create entries in a digital archives platform (Documentum)
Rehouse materials in archival quality folders, sleeves, and other containers
Ensure intellectual control over physical materials through correct labeling and arrangement
Apply indexing terms to digital objects using an established thesaurus recommending new terms as needed
Maintaining the master thesaurus of all terms
Assist customers by locating and retrieving materials, answering request questions and other assistance
Requirements
Master's Degree in Library and Information Science, Archival Management or related field
Experience with archival arrangement and description
Experience with scanning and digitization workflows for archival materials including preparation, scanning, post-processing, quality control
Experience with indexing using controlled vocubularies
Experience with digital archival management systems (Documentum preferred)
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &
Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &
AD&
D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &
Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term &
Long Term Disability
Training &
Development
Wellness Resources