Archives Technician

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), NMAI's Cultural Resources Center (CRC) in Suitland, MD. More than one selection may be made from this announcement. Key Responsibilities The Archives Technician is responsible for assisting with the arrangement, description, preservation, cataloging and access to NMAI's moderately large archival collections. In this position, you will: Assist the Head Archivist and Archive Center staff in the physical collections management of a wide-range of archival materials including but not limited to papers, photographs, film, video, and sound recordings. Responsibilities include tracking, rehousing, and storing of archival collections; monitoring temperature, relative humidity, and storage conditions; conducting archival collection inventories and surveys; and reorganizing and refiling collections materials, among other duties related to the care, preservation, and management of archival collections. Process new and legacy archival collections. Apply basic preservation methods including removing damaging residue or attachments; rehousing documents in acid free folders and containers; and identifying and maintaining a running list of fragile materials that require preservation treatment and digitization. Describe archival materials for both new acquisitions and unprocessed legacy collections. The description includes well-written and concise finding aids and collection level records entered in Archivists' Toolkit system in accordance with archival descriptive standards including DACS. Prepare small purchase orders to secure supplies and services from outside vendors. Work on administrative and program support tasks including arranging travel for staff and contracted consultants, including scheduling transportation, making hotel reservations, supporting staff en route and preparing travel authorizations and vouchers. Assist the Reference Archivist in providing reference and research services both onsite and remotely, to the public, Native American communities and constituents, researchers, and Smithsonian staff. Assist on-site researchers in the Archive Center reading room by identifying appropriate collections, pulling items, assisting in their use, and refiling them. Answers staff and public inquiries by performing necessary research about archival holdings and responding in a detailed manner via email, phone, or letter. Requirements & Education See above under qualifications.. The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options. Please see Benefits at for a complete description. Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Insurance - Leave - Life Insurance - Long Term Care Insurance - Retirement Program - Which agency is hiring for this position? This position is with Smithsonian Institution , Other Agencies and Independent Organizations. What is the salary for this position? The posted pay range is $57736 – $75059/yr. Is this position remote or telework eligible? This position is eligible for telework. What security clearance is required? This position requires a Other security clearance. What is the application deadline? Applications close on 2026-10-21. What is the work schedule? This is a Full-Time, Permanent position. Who is eligible to apply? This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path. Related Searches Archives Technician, Archives Technician jobs, Archives Technician careers, apply Archives Technician, Archives Technician in Suitland, Archives Technician jobs Suitland, Archives Technician in Maryland, Archives Technician jobs Maryland, jobs in Suitland, careers in Suitland, jobs in Maryland, federal jobs in Maryland, government jobs Maryland, jobs near Suitland, Maryland, Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian Institution jobs, Smithsonian Institution careers, Smithsonian Institution Suitland, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations jobs, USAJOBS Archives Technician, public jobs, Full-Time, Permanent jobs, telework eligible jobs, Other clearance jobs Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government #J-18808-Ljbffr