Archives Technician at LAC Federal

Compensation

$22 – $29/hr

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Type: Full-time
Posted: Jul 1, 2026

Description

LAC Federal is looking for detail-oriented Archival Technicians to join a 12-month project focused on processing and preserving nationally significant archival collections. The role involves assisting with collection assessment, arrangement, rehousing, labeling, inventorying, and preservation activities across various media like manuscripts, photographs, and audiovisual materials. This position aims to preserve and improve access to cultural heritage collections.

Required Skills

Collection Assessment
Arrangement
Rehousing
Labeling
Inventorying
Preservation Activities
Manuscripts
Correspondence
Photographs
Music Materials
Audiovisual Materials
Scrapbooks
Special Collections
Microsoft Office Applications
Public Trust Clearance
Library of Congress Access Credentials

Additional Information

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Required Previous Experiences: Minimum one (1) year of experience processing archival collections, manuscript collections, special collections, museum collections, library collections, records management collections, or similar historical materials.
Experience handling and organizing paper-based archival materials.
Preferred Qualifications: Associate’s degree or Bachelor's degree in History, Library Science, Museum Studies, Archives, Information Science, Humanities, or a related field.
Experience working in an archives, special collections repository, museum, library, historical society, or cultural heritage institution.
Experience rehousing archival materials using archival-quality folders, boxes, sleeves, and enclosures.
Experience inventorying photographs, audiovisual materials, or other special-format collections.
Familiarity with archival arrangement and description principles.
Experience creating inventories, container lists, or collection tracking documentation.
Experience processing music collections, manuscript collections, or performing arts collections.
Experience working on federal government, library, archives, or museum projects.
Familiarity with archival preservation and conservation best practices.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.

About LAC Federal

LAC Federal

library and information servicesWashington, DC51-200

LAC Federal provides high-quality library and information services to support agency goals and missions. From archiving and preservation to data management and outreach, LAC Federal focuses and builds upon the unique requirements of government libraries and information centers.