Historians

ArchivistID:NPSWACC-004-000Location:TucsonProgram:NPSWage/Hr:$28.00Hours/Week:34Minimum Age:55For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the National Park Service (NPS). These experienced professionals provide administrative expertise, facilities management, natural and cultural resource planning, and a broad array of other professional skills that support the National Park Service through the Experienced Services Program (ESP).Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions.This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.Qualifications:Minimum of 10 year(s) of experience in Original and copy cataloging library material. OR BA/BS Degree in Archives, Library or Information Science with minimum additional experience of 10 year(s) in library, archives, or federal records managementAbility to work as part of a team in completing assignments both at WACC as well as at selected NPS units. Experience with properly identifying and completing necessary storage upgrade requirements for archival preservation of all material types (photographs, maps/drawings, textual records). Familiarity with descriptive metadata.Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS ExcelDuties:The enrollee will support the Western Archaeological and Conservation Center in improving accountability and discoverability of library collections by appraising incoming collections, cataloging to describe their content, and creating tools that facilitate public access.Remove up to 1,800 references from the NPS library system, On-Line Patron Access (OPAC) that are duplicates or outside the Scope of Collection30%Appraise up to 1,500 volumes to determine if they fit the Scope of Collections.30%Complete copy cataloging for up to 120 volumes for WACC and original cataloging for up to 100 volumes from Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument.20%Complete cataloging and print labels for an estimated 1,000 volumes for Chamizal National Memorial on-site in El Paso, Texas.20%Other:Overnight travel: 1 trip to CHAMPhysical requirements: Enrollee must be able to maneuver boxes weighing up to 25 lbs Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.