Museum Support Specialist (Data Entry/Transcription) in Gaithersburg, MD in Syms Strategic Group (job Id: 1691813717)

Job title: Museum Support Specialist (Data Entry/Transcription) Company: Syms Strategic Group Job description: Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Museum Support Specialist (Data Entry/Transcription) Location: Shepherdstown, WV Type: Full Time Min. Experience: Experienced Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply! Essential Duties and Responsibilities Data Entry • Inventory documents, images, books, pamphlets, personal papers, and films that come into the USFWSMA. • Retrieve documents, images, books, and films for researchers. • Update and maintain databases of USFWSMA library collection, image collection, and film collection. This will be a daily responsibility involving the following database systems: Islandora (National Digital Library), Interior Collections Management System (ICMS), and Microsoft Excel. • Assist with museum tours. Transcription Services • Inventory oral history tapes that come into the NCTC Archives/Museum. Tapes will be inventoried upon receipt. • Download emailed oral histories and convert formats to .mp3 digital audio. • Transcribe, send out for review, and edit audio and video oral histories. There will be one month from transcription to on-line presence. • Make transcripts and selected oral histories available to FWS employees, researchers and the public. • As all tapes, transcription equipment, archival items, and proprietary databases are located at NCTC. Although this position is telework eligible, it cannot be done entirely remotely. Assist with the USFWSMA relevant training courses. • Serve as the main point of contact for course participant logistics. • Update and maintain the USFWSMA training records in the DOI Learning Management Systems such as DOI Learn. • Prepare and distribute course participant packages. • For on-site courses, coordinate logistics with NCTC's Scheduling and Event Management (SEM) Branch. • For off-site courses, assemble and ship course materials (travel to off-site course locations is not required. Required Skills and Experience • A bachelor's degree in either History, Biology, Museum Studies, or Environmental Studies/Sciences. • A minimum of 5 years of experience in document retrieval, database management and transcriptionist services. Professional Certifications • N/A Nice to have Skills/Certifications N/A Formal Education • A bachelor's degree in either History, Biology, Museum Studies, or Environmental Studies/Sciences. Years of Professional Experience • 5 years Security Clearance Requirements Must be Security Clearance eligible (Public Trust0 Citizenship U.S. Citizenship Required. CRITICAL NOTES: * SSG will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Your answers to the mandatory screening questions must be supported by the information on your resume. Applications with inconsistencies will not be considered. • Recruiters or Third parties will not be considered. • The selected candidate may telework 1 day per week. U.S Citizenship is required for this specific opportunity. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness. Syms Strategic Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or genetic information. Powered by JazzHR Expected salary: Location: Gaithersburg, MD Apply for the job now!