POSITION: Assistant Archivist for Technical Services
LOCATION: College Park, MD
DIVISION: Niels Bohr Library & Archives
REPORTS TO: Director, Niels Bohr Library & Archives
GRADE: E-5
RANGE: $46,200 - $60,250 - $74,300

Essential Functions:
The Niels Bohr Library & Archives is seeking an Assistant Archivist
for Technical Services to develop, implement, and support digital
initiatives and archival access systems within the Library & Archives
and the Visual Archives. Knowledge of physics not required. The
Assistant Archivist works with a team of archivists, librarians, and
historians in a collegial environment. Located within the American
Center for Physics, the Library & Archives is located in College Park,
MD, and is easily accessible by car and public transportation
throughout the Washington/Baltimore area.

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordination of work
with AIP information technology staff and systems administrators,
cataloging and creation of metadata for archival, photo, and video
collections, and administration of library databases and creation of
reports for fellow staff.  In addition he/she will be responsible for
the development and maintenance of processes to transform metadata
across schemas and into human-readable forms, creation of
documentation and training of staff in new procedures, processing
archival collections, keeping abreast of developments in archival and
library information technology.  This position will be serving regular
rotation at reference desk.

Qualifications:
ALA-accredited M.L.S. with archival training or experience, or M.A. in
history with specialization in archives is required. Experience with
XML and databases; and experience with descriptive standards and
metadata schemas, including DACS, ISAD(G), MARC21, and EAD is also
required. Knowledge of Unix and Windows 2000/XP environments and
server software, SQL, XSLT and at least one scripting language such as
Python, Perl, Ruby, or PHP is desired; as well as, Microsoft Access as
well as experience with project management and with SirsiDynix
Horizon.  Evidence of innovation using emerging information
technologies, including the ability to develop concepts from idea to
implementation is required.  He/she must be able to lift 40 pound
boxes of library materials.  The qualified candidate must be
comfortable in a small, flexible work environment that puts a premium
on team interaction and personal motivation. A background in science
or experience with scientific records is not required.

If you feel you have the qualifications and would like to apply for
this position, please submit your resume to the Human Resources
Division at [log in to unmask], referencing "ASSISTANT ARCHIVIST FOR
TECHNICAL SERVICES" in your subject line or letter. The American
Institute of Physics is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity
Employer.