Senior Archivist/Records Manager

Location: On-site in Washington, DC, Monday through Friday, at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE

Salary: $40–$42.54 per hour, depending on experience, education, and clearance level.

Company

hirify.global supports the Federal Transit Administration's Office of Administration in preserving and sharing the agency's history.

What you will do

• Inventory, analyze, arrange, describe, and appraise 15 boxes of archival materials.
• Apply preservation, storage, and conservation practices to paper, photographs, bound materials, and other fragile records.
• Digitize photos, maps, and documents and manage the resulting digital assets.
• Load materials into the FTA History Hub and other FTA and Department of Transportation systems.
• Create indexes, metadata, and descriptions to improve collection search and access.
• Research archival materials and produce web posts, articles, displays, and presentations while supporting records management activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in history, archival studies, library science, public history, or a related field.
• 10–15 years of experience in archival work, records management, or historical collections.
• Hands-on experience with archival inventory, arrangement, description, and appraisal.
• Working knowledge of preservation and conservation for paper, photographs, and bound materials.
• Experience with digitization standards, digital asset management, and metadata creation.
• Familiarity with NARA regulations and the Federal Records Act, plus strong research, writing, organization, and independent-work skills.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Certified Archivist or Certified Records Manager credential.
• Experience supporting a federal agency history office or archive.
• Background in transportation, public policy, or federal government history.
• Experience building online exhibits or digital history content.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment with opportunities for internal promotion and professional development.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan, holiday pay, and paid time off.