Location: Los Alamos, NM
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
**What You Will Do** The National Security Research Center (NSRC) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) seeks a full-time, onsite archivist to support our Collections Management Team. We are searching for an Archivist (Library Professional 1) experienced in and excited about digital and physical projects. The NSRC, LANL's classified library, preserves and provides access to classified research and development materials related to the development, testing, and production of nuclear weapons. The NSRC's collections contain technical information related to physics, chemistry, engineering, material science, intelligence, and national security. Core responsibilities include: - Create and implement digital preservation plans, engage in digital curation and collection development, and support the Lab's digital collections platform(s) - Perform original cataloging, create and standardize metadata for materials in all formats, assist in the creation and maintenance of metadata schemas, taxonomies, and controlled vocabularies - Process physical collections (arrangement, description, rehousing, finding aid creation) - Participate in inventory projects for physical and digital collections - Maintain familiarity with professional best practices through professional development **What You Need** **Minimum Job Requirements:** **Technical Knowledge** Knowledge of ontology and taxonomy development. Knowledge of physical and digital archival processing, including best practices for access and long-term preservation. Experience in content management platforms, managing metadata, and utilizing controlled vocabularies to effectively organize and provide access to archival materials. Familiarity with metadata standards, file formatting, and data migration processes. We are looking for a candidate who can readily adapt to new technologies, workflows, and processes and is proactive about staying current with industry advancements. **Communication and collaboration** Demonstrated ability