DataSF is hiring: City Archivist (0922) - San Francisco Public Library (143695)

City Archivist (0922) - San Francisco Public Library (143695)

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Department: Public Library
Job class: 0922-Manager I
Starting salary range: $129,974.00 - $165,958.00 (Range A)
Role type: Permanent Civil Service
Hours: Full-time
Exam type: Position Based Test
Rule: Rule of the List
List type: Combined Promotive and Entrance

About:

San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) is dedicated to free and equal access to information, knowledge, independent learning, and the joys of reading for our diverse communities. The library system includes the architecturally significant Main Library in the city’s Civic Center, 27 neighborhood branch libraries, two administrative buildings, and four bookmobiles. With a collection of more than 3.7 million items and circulation exceeding 11 million each year, SFPL serves more than 6 million visitors annually. The library system has extraordinary political and fiscal support, resulting in a budget of $171.2 million in FY 22. With this strong budget, SFPL has approximately 900 employees committed to outstanding public service.

Under general supervision, the City Archivist plays a vital role in preserving and sharing the city's historical wealth. The incumbent leads the effort to acquire, maintain, and steward San Francisco's archives, adhering to city regulations and collaborating with CCSF departments. The City Archivist engages with community groups and educational institutions to ensure inclusive representation of the city's history.

The essential functions of this position include:

• Leads city-wide efforts for acquiring, maintaining, and stewarding city archives;
• Conducts extensive outreach to CCSF departments and officials to preserve historical records;
• Engages with community groups, educational institutions, and organizations for diverse history preservation;
• Develops policies and initiatives to improve CCSF archives and records management;
• Provides training for stakeholders in historical records maintenance;
• Assesses potential records for intake and advises on electronic and born-digital records storage;
• Conducts special projects with City departments and establishes high-level partnerships for sharing San Francisco's history;
• Oversees daily operations and budget coordination of the San Francisco History Center;
• Writes grants for digitization projects and stays current with archives technology;
• Performs related duties as required.

How to qualify

Experience:

• Possession of a Master's Degree in Library and Information Studies (MLS/MLIS) from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association; AND
• Three (3) years of experience managing the operations of an archives or special library collections unit, including at least one (1) year supervising other professional librarians.

Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications listed above. Applications that do not appear to meet the minimum qualifications will not move forward in the recruitment process.

Selection Procedures: Candidates deemed qualified must complete subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, including a Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire and a Supplemental Questionnaire designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in supervisory competencies.

What else should I know?

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights: Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods, and other particulars. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.

HOW TO APPLY
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

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