Processing Archivist | Fredericksburg

• Preserve and exhibit the material history of World War II in the Pacific and China-Burma-India theaters during World War II;     

• Offer and participate in programs that honor all veterans past and present and in programs that provide strategic insights into national security issues affecting our country;   

• Support education concerning the American experience in the Pacific Area during World War II;   

• Preserve and exhibit the material history of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz;   

• Provide the general public, researchers, teachers and historians with a readily accessible platform for the exploration of the war in the Pacific during World War II.   
  
  

• Arrange and describe collections.  

• Produce paper and electronic finding aids in accordance with standard professional practices. 

• Prepare material for digitization, including separating materials, assigning identifiers, and other related tasks.  

• Perform reference services when needed.  

• Perform or assist in fulfilling research requests for both internal and external clients. 
  
  

Qualifications  

• Master’s degree from an accredited library school with an archival concentration or equivalent professional experience and/or continuing education.  

• 1-3 years hands-on archival processing experience and ability to apply MPLP theory and methodology.   

Preferred Skills and/or Comprehension  

• Experience with preparing documents for digitization. 

• Experience providing reference services and procedures. 

• Familiarity with archival best practices.  

• Experience with archival processing.  

• Experience creating DACS-compliant, EAD-encoded finding aids.  

• Working knowledge of LCSH.  

• Familiarity with library cataloging 

• Excellent attention to detail.  

• Ability to work independently and efficiently in a collaborative environment.  

• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 

• Experience using Re:discovery or a similar archival management system.  

• Familiarity with significant people, places and events associated with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater in World War II.  

Job Benefits:   

This is a full time, salaried position in the range of $42,000 to $45,000 with health insurance, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays. A 403(b) retirement savings account is offered.  The applicant’s lifestyle must be flexible enough to work evenings and weekends, when required.    

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:    

The Admiral Nimitz Foundation is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity with respect to all employees, applicants, and interns for employment. We recruit, hire, train, and promote without discrimination due to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, citizenship, national origin, military or veteran status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.