Archivists: 
Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.
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About the Job
| Primary Industry | Education and Training |
| Indiana Average Salary | $46,530.00 |
| Average Time to Fill | 40 days |
| Typical Education | Bachelor's degree |
| Typical Experience | Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018) | 53 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | 3.12 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | 292 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | 17.85 % |
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Skills Profile
Essential (Soft) Skills
Essential Skills to Employers
Critical Thinking
Organization
Attention to Detail
Integrity
Information Gathering
Written Communication
Creativity
Decision-making
Resource Allocation
Technology and Tool Usage
Professionalism
Problem-solving
Leadership
Oral Communication
Customer Service
Following Directions
Organization
Attention to Detail
Integrity
Information Gathering
Written Communication
Creativity
Decision-making
Resource Allocation
Technology and Tool Usage
Professionalism
Problem-solving
Leadership
Oral Communication
Customer Service
Following Directions
Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Thinking Creatively
Provide assistance in developing and executing policies
Develop public policies, procedures, or standards
Develop index systems
Develop library or archival databases
Develop simple informational data repositories or databases
Develop complex computer databases
Write research or project grant proposals
Develop historical or art museum exhibits or promotional materials
Develop public policies, procedures, or standards
Develop index systems
Develop library or archival databases
Develop simple informational data repositories or databases
Develop complex computer databases
Write research or project grant proposals
Develop historical or art museum exhibits or promotional materials
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Analyze art or artifacts to determine age, cultural identity, or other relevant information
Evaluate information in documents or manuscripts
Evaluate significance of historical data
Evaluate photographs or art
Evaluate information in documents or manuscripts
Evaluate significance of historical data
Evaluate photographs or art
Getting Information
Collect archival or historical material
Research topics for educational or entertainment programs
Research library or museum related information
Conduct field research
Determine styles worn during historical periods
Research topics for educational or entertainment programs
Research library or museum related information
Conduct field research
Determine styles worn during historical periods
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Decide how to store valuable, historical documents, materials, and art
Edit written materials or content
Edit documents for completeness, accuracy, or conformance to standards
Restore aged or distorted photographs
Appraise value of documents, manuscripts, photographs, or artifacts
Edit written materials or content
Edit documents for completeness, accuracy, or conformance to standards
Restore aged or distorted photographs
Appraise value of documents, manuscripts, photographs, or artifacts
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| Skill or Certification | Certi - fication | Certification | Hard to Fill | Expensive to Fill |
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| Archival Processing | ||||
| Budgeting | ||||
| Staff Management | ||||
| Teaching | ||||
| Archival Management | ||||
| Archeology | ||||
| Resource Management |
