• Digital Preservation Specialist

    Minnesota Historical Society (St. Paul, MN)


    ### Job Duties

    DESCRIPTION: This position supports the MNHS digital collections across the LRC Division by leading work to manage and maintain the materials for long-term access and use in alignment with the institution’s vision and strategic framework for sustainable digital preservation.

     

    SUMMARY OF WORK: 1) Carry out activities as lead for the digital preservation program in collaboration with the department director; 2) Participate as a member of the DPSA team; 3) Maintain professional knowledge and skills in digital curation and preservation; 4) Carry out activities related to larger department and divisional work; and 5) Perform other duties as assigned to support the unit and department operations.

     

    ### Minimum Education Required

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    Master’s degree in library/information science or related plus three years program experience related to digital collections and preservation.

     

    Firsthand experience working with digital collections, including external media, for long-term preservation and access.

     

    Attention to detail and ability to track and manage multiple project streams at once.

     

    Strong organizational, analytical, problem solving, and time management skills.

    DEMONSTRATED SKILLS IN OR KNOWLEDGE OF:

    Handling archival collections, digital files, and digital media.

     

    Training and advising others, including creating and delivering online and in-person presentations.

     

    Creating and maintaining process and technical guidelines and documentation.

     

    Multitasking, working effectively under pressure to meet deadlines, prioritizing and adapting to changing priorities.

     

    ### Minimum Experience Required

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    Master’s degree in library/information science or related plus three years program experience related to digital collections and preservation.

     

    Firsthand experience working with digital collections, including external media, for long-term preservation and access.

     

    Attention to detail and ability to track and manage multiple project streams at once.

     

    Strong organizational, analytical, problem solving, and time management skills.

    DEMONSTRATED SKILLS IN OR KNOWLEDGE OF:

    Handling archival collections, digital files, and digital media.

     

    Training and advising others, including creating and delivering online and in-person presentations.

     

    Creating and maintaining process and technical guidelines and documentation.

     

    Multitasking, working effectively under pressure to meet deadlines, prioritizing and adapting to changing priorities.

     

    ### Shift

    First (Day)

     

    ### Number of Openings

    1

     

    ### Public Transportation Accessible

    Yes

     

    ### Physical Required

    No

     

    ### Drug Test Required

    No

    ### Compensation

    $59,092.80 - $63,648.00 / Annually

     

    ### Postal Code

    55102

     

    ### Place of Work

     

    On-site

     

    ### Requisition ID

     

    1824

     

    ### Job Type

     

    Full Time

    ### Job Benefits

    Eligible to participate in State Employee Group Insurance Program and a retirement program with employer contribution. Generous vacation and sick time accruals with additional paid holidays.

    ### Application Link

    https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=22edf379-7fba-407e-a8c3-42c9ad78136c&ccld+1120560330_7678&type+MP&lang+en_US&jobId=551569