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Location: Hartford, CT Employment Type: Full Time Date Posted: 10/31/2025 Expire Date: 11/30/2025 Job Categories: Science |
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Librarian 2 - State Library- Government Records Archivist Librarian 2 - State Library Government Records Archivist Recruitment #251029-5395AR-001 Location Hartford, CT Date Opened 10/31/2025 12:00:00 AM Salary $78,296* - $101,215/year (*Employees new to state service start at minimum) Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 11/21/2025 11:59:00 PM Introduction The Connecticut State Library (CSL) has an available opportunity for a Librarian 2 (Government Records Archivist) - State Library, within the State Archives. The position's location will be at the Van Block State Library Storage Facility, 75 Van Block Ave., Hartford, CT. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page! Professional growth and development opportunities. A healthy work/life balance to all employees. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Full Time, 40 hours per week. Monday through Friday First Shift, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Location: Hartford, CT THE ROLE The incumbent will serve as the Government Records Archivist and will report to the Assistant State Archivist. This position performs complex archival functions involving project planning, processing archival collections, and public engagement, including: Leading or assisting in the development of archival procedures, standards, and workflows for the long-term preservation of permanent records, regardless of format Appraising, transferring, accessioning, arranging, describing, and rehousing archival collections to ensure both intellectual control and physical preservation, including monitoring environmental conditions and facilitation of researcher access Processing archival collections, including backlogged accessions, and preparing descriptive tools and finding aids to enhance public access Providing reference services, including guidance on access to confidential or restricted records in accordance with applicable laws and policies Collaborating with records creators, records management staff, information technology personnel, and donors on the preservation and access of public records and manuscript collections The work requires considerable knowledge of: Archival theory, standards, and best practices Archival and library preservation standards, policies, procedures, and techniques Principles and concepts of information governance across all phases of the records lifecycle Organization and functions of government at the state and local levels Risk mitigation and disaster preparedness for records as part of continuity of operations planning ABOUT US The mission of the Connecticut State Library is to preserve and make accessible Connecticut’s history and heritage and to advance the development of library services statewide. The Connecticut State Library is an Executive Branch agency that provides a variety of library, information, archival, public records, museum, and administrative services for citizens of Connecticut, as well as for the employees and officials of all three branches of State government. The State Library also serves students, researchers, public libraries and town governments throughout the state. In addition, the State Library directs a program of statewide library development and administers the Library Services and Technology Act state grant. In conjunction with the Department of Higher Education, the State Library also administers researchitct.org– Connecticut’s source for free online resources. Contact Information
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