PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Archivist-Historian 2, in Auburn, WA. Job ID#211626
Pay Rate: $34 $39/hr
Job Description:
Seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Reference Archivist to join our Historical Services and Archive Team. This role is pivotal in preserving and disseminating the rich history and the aerospace industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and responding to reference requests from both internal and external customers, providing key support for historical research, and contributing to the organization and stabilization of all archival materials. The successful candidate will have strong communication and collaboration skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities:
* Reference Services and Access: Responds to requests for specific information (ex: facts, data checking) from internal/external customers using standard research practices requiring basic knowledge of company and aerospace history. Gathers relevant information using libraries, internet, internal archive databases, and personal expertise using standard research practices to answer specific and in-depth questions and to ensure historical accuracy.
* Group Inbox Management: Efficiently manage the research group inbox to ensure timely responses to inquiries and requests for historical information.
* Material Arrangement: Organizes artifact records, film, digital records and photographs and negatives into collections per historical services policy. Retrieves, re-files material into proper location.
* Material Description: Catalogues by entering description and keywords, titles, etc. into archival database to ensure timely and accurate retrieval of materials requested by customers or historians
* Information Retention Focal: Serve as the focal point for information retention, ensuring compliance with historical services program corporate policy.
Education / Experience: Bachelor's degree in History, Archival Studies, Library Science, or a related field; Advanced degree preferred.
* Writing and Documentation: Contributes to articles that highlight the companies heritage, milestones, and relationships.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in History, Archival Studies, Library Science, or a related field; Advanced degree preferred.
* Three years or more of proven experience in archival research, preservation, and cataloging.
* Familiarity with Content Management Systems (CMS) and Digital Asset Management Systems (DAM).
* Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Have strong written communication skills.
* Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
* Preference for experience collaborating across large matrixed organizations, with the ability to support various department goals.
Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.