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Historian 9-P11 (Digital Acquisition Services Archivist)

Salary

$32.16 - $46.03 Hourly

Location

Lansing, MI

Job Type

Permanent Full Time

Job Number

0701-25-16-47SE

Department

Technology, Management and Budget

Opening Date

09/16/2025

Closing Date

10/7/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

UNITED AUTO WORKERS (UAW)

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Job Description

This posiiton contributes to the daily operation of the Acquisition Services Unit in the Archives of Michigan Section. Specifically, the Digital Acquisition Services Archivist position will communicate with state agencies, local governments, and private donors to identify, appraise, acquire, and accession digital archival/historcial records and facilitate public records access. This position is responsible for writing and running scripts to package digital records for ingest into the Preservica preservation system. The digital acquisitions archivist also works with the collectrions services digital acrhivist to maintain, troubleshoot, and resolve system issues in Preservica. This position works on a team to implement and migrate to the ArchiveSpace collections management system. The digital acquisition archivist also participates in fieldwork projects, provide reference services for the public, and serve on archives cross- unit teams. This position requires demonstrated technical skills, digital preservation knowledge, and understanding of archival principles and the records lifecycle.

For additional information, please see the links below:

+ Position Details (http://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/PDHISTORNEA35RSEPT2025.pdf)

+ TheDepartment of Technology, Management and Budget (https://youtu.be/H\_IrVnVjcoA) supports the business operations of state agencies through a variety of services, including building management and maintenance, information technology, centralized contracting and procurement, budget and financial management, space planning and leasing, construction management, motor vehicle fleet operations, and oversight of the state retirement systems.

The State of Michigan offers a competitive work experience that includes a tuition reduction program at several key higher education institutes if you would like to advance your education, good benefits, excellent vacation, and sick time policies, and an ability to successfully juggle your work and family life. We would like the opportunity to share with you more about the benefits of working for the state and joining the State of Michigan employee family if you are interested. Please consider sending in your application today.

Required Education and Experience

Education

Possession of a master’s degree in history, art history, museum studies, anthropology, American studies, architecture, architectural history, urban planning, library/information science, historic preservation, or archival management.

Experience

Historian 9

No specific type or amount is required.

Historian 10

One year of professional experience involving the study, preservation, analysis, interpretation, and preservation of history, historical artifacts, records, and sites equivalent to an Historian 9.

Historian P11

Two years of professional experience involving the study, preservation, analysis, interpretation, and preservation of history, historical artifacts, records, and sites equivalent to an Historian, including one year equivalent to an Historian 10; or, three years of professional experience recording, preserving, and presenting Michigan history, historical artifacts, records, and sites at a museum, historical site, archives, publication office, or historical site preservation office equivalent to a History Specialist 10.

Additional Requirements and Information

To be considered for this position you must:

+ Attach a detailed resume and cover letter.

+ If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application.Click here (https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/neogov/OfficialTranscript.pdf?rev=0c57f92e150e4856b207ef348781c406) for the State ofMichigan (SOM) definition of an Official College Transcript. Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S.educational equivalents. Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on theNational Association of Credential Evaluation Services (https://www.naces.org/members) o rtheAssociation of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (https://aice-eval.org/members/)

Applicants will be appointed only to positions in areas for which their experience and education is appropriate.

View the entire job specification at:

https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/H/Historian.pdf

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

DTMB Human Resources uses E-Verify in conjunction with the federal I-9 form to verify authorization of employment. DTMB does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status. To be appointed by DTMB, an applicant must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

DTMB does not participate in STEM-OPT.

The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

More details on benefits for our new hires are below:

Rewarding Work:State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state’s military and veterans; rebuild our state’s infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.

Insurance Benefits:The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees’ annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at www.mi.gov/employeebenefits.

Retirement Programs:The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state’s contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available athttp://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand 13 sick daysper year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.

Paid Parental Leave:Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leaveimmediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.

Paid Holidays:Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year’s Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.

Bonus Programs:Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.

Military Pay Differential:Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.

Tax-Advantaged Programs:In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.

Student Loan Forgiveness:Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Please view Student Loan Information (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation) to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education.

Tuition Reduction:Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan.

Professional Development: To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs.

Alternative and Remote Work Schedules:Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek.

Great Lakes and Great Times:Michigan boasts four Great Lakes, 11,000 inland lakes, 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, 20 million acres of forests, 100 state and national parks and recreation areas, 1,300 miles of bike trails, 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails, the second-most ski areas in the nation, 650 public golf courses, 600 campgrounds, and an international dark-sky park—just for starters. Our cities offer concerts and cultural events, storied sports teams, education hubs, vibrant downtowns, one-of-a-kind craft beverages, and renowned restaurants for every appetite. From urban centers to beach towns to the great outdoors, the opportunities are endless. With your state salary and benefits and Michigan’s affordable cost of living, you can explore all that Michigan has to offer.

Updated: 2/28/24

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Your eligibility for this position is based solely upon the information provided in your application, resume, transcripts, cover letter, and other attachments. Provide accurate dates of employment and extensive detail of your job duties in your application. Responses to the questions below must match what is on your application and are used for screening purposes. Have you read and understand the process for submission and use of your application materials?

+ Yes

+ No

02

HISTORN - Possession of a master's degree in history, art history, museum studies, anthropology, American studies, architecture, architectural history, urban planning, library/information science, historic preservation, or archival management? If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts.

+ Yes

+ No

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HISTORN - Please select your level of experience.

+ None

+ At least one year of professional experience involving the study, preservation, analysis, interpretation, and preservation of history, historical artifacts, records, and sites equivalent to an Historian 9.

+ At least Two years of professional experience involving the study, preservation, analysis, interpretation, and preservation of history, historical artifacts, records, and sites equivalent to an Historian 10 or at least three years of professional experience recording, preserving, and presenting Michigan history, historical artifacts, records, and sites at a museum, historical site, archives, publication office, or historical site preservation office equivalent to a History Specialist 10.

+ At least three years of professional experience involving the study, preservation, analysis, interpretation, and preservation of history, historical artifacts, records, and sites equivalent to an Historian P11.

04

How many years' experience do you possess in an institutional archive?

+ None

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 3 years

+ 3 or more years

05

If you indicated you have experience in an institutional archive, please describe the extent of your experience and make sure that you document this experience in the experience portion of your application. If none, type N/A.

06

How many years' experience do you possess in understanding archival identification, acquisition, accessioning, access and preservation of digital archival records?

+ None

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 3 years

+ 3 or more years

07

If you indicated you have experience in in understanding archival identification, acquisition, accessioning, access and preservation of digital archival records, please describe the extent of your experience and make sure that you document this experience in the experience portion of your application. If none, type N/A.

08

How many years' experience do you possess in understanding records management, records retention schedules, and identification of archival government records?

+ None

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 to 3 years

+ 3 or more years

09

If you indicated you have experience in in understanding records management, records retention schedules, and identification of archival government records, please describe the extent of your experience and make sure that you document this experience in the experience portion of your application. If none, type N/A.

10

If applicable, did you attach a copy of your official transcripts/foreign degree evaluation? Failure to attach official transcripts/foreign degree evaluation may result in your application being screened out of this hiring process.

+ Yes

+ No

+ Not applicable

11

In accordance with federal law, all new employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three business days of beginning employment. Can you, after employment, submit proof of your legal right to work in the United States?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

State of Michigan

Department

Technology, Management and Budget

Address

[email protected]

Elliott-Larsen Bldg., 2nd fl., 320 S. Walnut Street

Lansing, Michigan, 48909

Phone

Attn: HR Office

Website

https://www.michigan.gov/dtmb

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