Job Announcement



Job Title:              Museum Digitization Technician

Job Location:           BLM-Anasazi Heritage Center, Dolores, CO

Salary:                          $13.25 per hour



Employment Type:  Two full- time, temporary positions.  These are

grant-funded, contract positions through the San Juan Mountains

Association.  Each position is for 1600 hours of work.  Work must be

completed by 12/31/2006.  Successful candidates will be required to sign an

Independent Contractor’s Agreement through the San Juan Mountains

Association.   These positions report to the Museum Curator and are

directly supervised by the Museum Specialist-ARGUS System Administrator.



Introduction:     This position is located at the BLM-Anasazi Heritage

Center (AHC), in Dolores, CO.  As a museum facility, the AHC reposits,

exhibits, and interprets archaeological resources removed from public lands

in the Four Corners region.  The collections are large and complex with

equally complex documentation, consisting of  historic and prehistoric

artifacts and documentation (photographic material, maps, notes, field

documentation, forms, and reports).



Scope of Position/Duties:

These positions are responsible for

-     Photographic documentation, scanning, copying, printing and archiving

of accessioned artifacts and documentation from the museum collection.

-     Reviewing and following established best practices for handling,

scanning, printing, and archiving historic and prehistoric artifacts and

archives.

-     Cataloging of collections into the AHC collections management

database (ARGUS) and archival storage of collections.

-     Managing project work flow to meet fixed deadlines

-     Adherence to rules and procedure governing security, storage, and

appropriate use and handling of all items in the collections



Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in museum studies, anthropology or

related field is desired.  Working knowledge of systematic organization of

archaeological records or equivalent is required. A minimum of one year of

museum artifact handling, imaging, and digitization experience is desired.

This position requires knowledge of Windows-based computer systems, and

basic photography skills.



To apply for the position:

Submit a letter of application, resume, and a list of three professional

references by 01/15/2006 to:

BLM-Anasazi Heritage Center

Attention: Curator

27501 Highway 184

Dolores, CO  81323



Be certain to address how your education and experience relates to the

qualifications listed above.  Late or incomplete packages will not be

considered.  Application material will not be returned.  Applicants will be

notified as to status of application.



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Tracy Murphy

Museum Specialist - Curation

ARGUS System Administrator

BLM - Anasazi Heritage Center

27501 Highway 184

Dolores, CO 81323

(970) 882-5643- Direct

(970) 882-5600 - Information

http://www.co.blm.gov/ahc