Position at Florida Bureau of Archives and Records Management

Preservation Officer (Operations and Management Consultant I)
Florida Bureau of Archives and Records Management

The Bureau of Archives and Records Management of the Florida
Department of State is seeking an individual to serve as the
Bureau's Preservation Officer and Conservator.  The position is
responsible for coordinating the Bureau's preservation program as it
relates to the collections of the Florida State Archives and the
Bureau's Records Management Program.  The position is responsible
for developing and implementing a comprehensive preservation program
for the Archives, including preservation of materials in all
formats, management of the Archives conservation lab, reformatting,
disaster preparedness, training, and coordination of preservation
efforts with other units.

The successful candidate must have a working knowledge of archival
preservation practices and basic conservation treatments; the
ability to coordinate program activities; and the ability to develop
and present workshops, presentations and seminars.

Minimum Qualifications:  Masters degree and two years of
professional experience in an archives/library preservation or
conservation program or a bachelor's degree and three years of
professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications: A master's degree in archives management
or library science and two years of professional experience as a
conservator and/or preservation officer in an archives program.

Salary: $28,190 minimum.  Excellent benefits package.  No state
income tax.

Application deadline:  September 30, 1998.
Contact Mr. Gerard Clark at 850-487-2073 or
gclark [at] mail__dos__state__fl__us with any questions.  Send resume and
letter of application to

    Gerard Clark
    Bureau of Archives and Records Management
    Department of State, Mail Station 9A
    Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250

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