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Professional Position Vacancy at Missouri State Archives



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OFFICE OF THE MISSOURI SECRETARY OF STATE
Vacancy Notice


To our applicants with disabilities: If you need assistance with this or any
phase of the employment process, please contact our Director of
Administrative Services at (573) 526-7319.  Reasonable attempts will be made
to accommodate your needs.


POSITION TITLE:  Reference Archivist    STARTING SALARY: $2,480.00

LOCATION: James C. Kirkpatrick State information Center DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:
Records Services Division
                        600 West Main Street, Jefferson City, MO
Missouri State Archives

General Responsibilities:

This is a professional position that involves making available to in-house
and remote patrons all aspects of patron services.

The reference archivist performs necessary work to assure the accessibility
and dissemination of historically accurate information to researchers. Under
the direct supervision of the Reference Supervisor, this individual answers
telephone, e-mail, USPS mail, and in person requests from Archives' patrons,
especially, but not limited to non-genealogical and land patent information.
Assists reference supervisor in developing, creating, and updating reference
finding aids; in training and supervision of interns, part-time staff,
summer and winter hire, and volunteers in reference policies and procedures;
and in providing in-house tours, programs, and workshops.

Skills:

Knowledge of archival principles and established archival practices; broad
knowledge of Missouri history and government; knowledge of sources, methods,
and techniques used in historical research; some knowledge of principles and
practices of supervision; ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with associates, elected officials and their staffs,
private groups, and the public; ability to express ideas clearly and
concisely, orally and in writing.


Qualifications:

A master's degree in history, archival administration, historical
administration, or library science (with an archival component) is required.
Must be able to lift and carry a forty-pound box and climb a ladder to
retrieve materials. If not presently a Certified Archivist, must agree to
seek certification from Academy of Certified Archivists as soon as qualified
to do so.


To apply, please send a letter of interest and a current resume to:  Ms.
Sandra L. Walls, Office of the Secretary of State, Missouri State Archives,
PO Box 1747, Jefferson City, MO 65102.

This position will remain open until filled.


Dr. Shelly J. Croteau, C.A.
Assistant State Archivist
Missouri State Archives
P.O. Box 1747, 600 W. Main
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Voice: 573/751-4303
Fax:    573/526-7333
Email:  crotes@sosmail.state.mo.us

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