Are you a strong leader who can motivate a team to meet deadlines and deliverables? Do you have archival expertise? If so, consider this opportunity as a Senior Archivist!
Bring your project management skills and knowledge of archival theories and best practices to the Information Privacy and Archives Division to acquire and manage records of high evidential, informational and legal value, documenting the key activities and decisions of the Government of Ontario and the development of Ontario society.
About the job
You will:
• Provide leadership to archivists and archival staff for functional/cross functional projects;
• Independently develop strategies and determine scheduling priorities;
• Provide expert advice to management and staff on archival practice;
• Appraise archival records from government and private sources;
• Arrange and describe records according to institutional standards;
• Provide comprehensive reference services to clients;
• Coordinate outreach activities with client groups, provincial organizations, and universities.
What you bring to the team
Leadership and Coordination Skills:
• You have knowledge of project management skills to lead, coordinate, set priorities and deliverables and work with minimal supervision.
• You demonstrate effective time management skills and good judgement to guide other staff and organize, plan and coordinate.
• You can lead and coordinate outreach activities, including orientations, workshops and speaking engagements.
•You can provide team and group leadership for functional or cross-functional projects.
Communication and Customer Service Skills:
• You can explain complex and technical subject matter to a diverse clientele
• You can prepare briefing notes and appraisal reports for management approval with required timelines
• You can respond effectively to complex inquiries and work collaboratively on initiatives to promote public awareness
Technical Knowledge:
• You have knowledge of archival appraisal, acquisition, arrangement and description, preservation and access issues.
• You have knowledge of archival theory and practice including Rules for Archival Description.
• You interpret the legislation governing access and use of Ontario government records (e.g., Archives and Recordkeeping Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Copyright Act).
• You can analyze and advise on archival value of existing, proposed and obsolete electronic systems content
OPS Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti- racism:We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals who are eligible for Targeted Direct Assignments (TDA) to apply and encourage TDA eligible applications from Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, people with disabilities, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
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