Archivist at LAC Federal

Compensation

$73,000 – $85,000/yr

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Type: Full-time
Posted: Jun 29, 2026

Description

LAC Federal is looking for an experienced Archivist / Project Manager to lead a 12-month project focused on processing, arranging, describing, preserving, and managing archival collections related to American music history. The successful candidate will act as the technical lead and daily project manager, overseeing collection assessment, processing plan development, archival arrangement and description, finding aid creation, metadata management, quality assurance, and collaboration with internal personnel. This role provides an opportunity to significantly contribute to the preservation and expansion of public access to important cultural heritage collections.

Required Skills

archival processing
collection assessment
processing plans
archival arrangement
finding aid creation
metadata management
quality assurance
written and verbal communication skills

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Master of Library Science (MLS) or Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) from an ALA-accredited institution.
Required Previous Experiences: Minimum three (3) years of professional archival experience performing archival processing, arrangement, and description.
Experience conducting collection assessments and developing processing plans.
Experience organizing and processing manuscript, archival, or special collections materials.
Experience creating archival descriptions, inventories, and finding aids.
Preferred Qualifications: Four (4) or more years of professional archival processing experience.
Knowledge of American music history.
Ability to read and interpret music notation.
Experience processing photographs, audiovisual materials, scrapbooks, oversized materials, and mixed-format collections.
Experience developing archival finding aids using established archival description standards.
Experience performing preservation assessment and archival rehousing activities.
Experience serving as a project lead, team lead, or supervisor on archival projects.
Experience supporting federal libraries, archives, museums, or cultural heritage institutions.
Familiarity with Library of Congress archival processing practices and standards.

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.