The Washington State Archives preserves and provides access to millions of legal and historical records of our state and local governments. To meet the needs of our transferring partners, improve discoverability of records, and increase access to the collection, the Archives is expanding its staff and currently hiring for several positions, including a Lead Research Archivist for its State and Southwest Regional Collections located on the Capitol Campus in Olympia.  

The Lead Research Archivist supports government agencies and the public with accessing records, including an increasing number of digital records. This position plays a critical role in overseeing delivery of research services at the Archives’ Olympia Branch to connect researchers with records. This position also supports collection management, serves on Archives teams, and collaborates on planning and development of branch policies and procedures. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who are excited to join us in ensuring archival records are preserved and available for present and future research.  

This position directs and oversees delivery of research services in Olympia in support of the Washington State Archives’ mandate to make the archives of the State of Washington available for reference and scholarship and to insure their proper preservation. Day-to-day duties include workflow planning and delegation, supervision of staff, providing complex archival reference and research services, monitoring access to archival materials, records processing and preservation, and occasional outreach opportunities. This position reports to the Managing Archivist for the State and Southwest Collections.  

For more details and to apply, visit the Washington State Jobs website.