JOB
We strive to be a place of belonging for all Coloradans. We’re committed to Colorado’s diverse communities through education, engagement, and access. We know we’re succeeding when more voices, perspectives, and experiences are part of History Colorado. It's our vision that every Coloradan feels rooted, draws strength from those who have come before us, and knows they belong in this place.

• Being in Community

• Amplifying and Centering Voices of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color

• Co-creation and Shared Authority
• Humility and Reflection
• Responsiveness and Flexibility
• Shared Destiny

We are Colorado. Together, our generational work centers communities, deepens knowledge and catalyzes the transformative power of history.

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans: https://stateofcoloradobenefits.com
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Paid life insurance, plus additional optional life insurance options
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave accruals
• BenefitHub state employee discount program
• State of Health employee wellness program
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules and more.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES History Colorado’s Archive and Photo Collections Specialist works with the Head of Collections Management and Registration and colleagues in the Curatorial Services and Collections Access Department, to preserve and care for History Colorado’s large holdings of archive and photographic collections. They will work to manage the physical storage and tracking of collections, ensure the best standards of preservation, and work to improve collections accessibility for the organization and public.

Work includes but is not limited to the following:

Collections Stewardship

• Provide high levels of accountability and collections stewardship for entire collection
• Rehouse new archival and photographic acquisitions brought into the collection by curatorial staff
• Work to improve current collections storage conditions and formats
• Conduct regular inventories of collections based on need and project demands
• Work with staff to manage large and small collections projects such as surveys, moves, rehousing, conservation/preservation priorities, etc.
• Work with various equipment to create archival quality scans of documents, maps, photographs, negatives, and other formats
• Provide recommendations and advice on archives management to other staff in the department as well as throughout the organization
• Work closely with History Colorado collections management database, Argus, to improve catalog records and ensure proper tracking of collections
• Periodically help to process new acquisitions of archives and photographs
• Work with Head of Collections Management and Registration to create, implement, and uphold policies and procedures
• Provide high level of project management
• Assist with collections and exhibit projects at community museums throughout the state
  

Outreach and Engagement

• Contribute towards the department’s various outreach and engagement efforts
• Provide behind the scenes collections storage tours
• Periodically travel to destinations across the state for outreach events and programs
• Create programming for any of the department’s established programs, including Museum Connections, How-To, and Meet the Collection
  

Supervision

• Supervise contractors, interns, and volunteers
  

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