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Requisition No: 883083 

Agency: Department of State

Working Title: DOS - ARCHIVIST I - 45000269

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 45000269 

Salary:  $34,760.00 - 36,752.32 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 09/10/2026 

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Department of State

Division of Library and Information Services

Bureau of Archives and Records Management

Archivist I

Working Title: Florida Memory Outreach Specialist

Open Competitive

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four years of direct experience. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required years of experience.
• One year of professional experience in writing, marketing, media relations, public relations, or related area.

Preferences:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in English, Communications or History.
• Advanced knowledge of current social media platforms.
• Experience coordinating social media posts for an organization.
• Experience conducting digital preservation of archival media such as photographs and films.
• Coursework, formal training or work experience in archives or records management.

Special Note:

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported in your employment history.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains an in-depth knowledge of State Archives collections in order to select materials including documents, photographs, and videos to share on Bureau social media platforms. Researches and prepares accompanying text of the material and submits through the internal review process for approval.
• Coordinates details of outreach events for external groups attending on-site Florida Memory and Bureau tours and presentations. Assists the Florida Memory Supervisor in preparing materials, equipment, and other items needed for both Florida Memory and Bureau events and presentations.
• Assists in the digitization, editing, and clipping of films for the purpose of sharing on Bureau social media platforms and also prepares digital preservation versions of these films according to current standards.
• Responds to patron questions related to outreach events and collections.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic computer skills including word processing.
• Knowledge of and ability to use common social media platforms.
• Knowledge of digital preservation standards.
• Knowledge of Florida history.
• Knowledge of archival organizations and systems.
• Ability to conduct research.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize individual work assignments.
• Ability to work in a team environment

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: A Level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment.  If selected for this position, you must provide your fingerprints.  We will send your fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check.

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

We are committed to enhancing our workforce through the employment of Veterans, individuals with disabilities and seek qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds, abilities, skills, and talents to join our workforce.

Male applicants born on or after January 1, 1960, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: https://www.sss.gov

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.