[Hiring] Project and Policy Analyst 2 @The Regents of the University of California on behalf of their Los Angeles Campus

Role Description

Under the direction of the MEAP Program Manager, the Preservation Planning and Documentation Project Assistant will support the planning and documentation of MEAP's digital file management workflows. The incumbent will play a critical role in the creation of meaningful, sustainable, and legible workflows to support responsible and ethical digital preservation activities.

• Prepare MEAP digital collections content for long-term preservation by creating inventories, organizing files, mapping directories, and producing explanatory documentation.
• Review, monitor, and weed current short- and medium-term storage spaces including shared project folders in Google Drive and local NetApp storage directories.
• Assist with the development of sustainable workflows for digital asset management and preservation.
• Build documentation that makes MEAP's preservation workflows consistent, legible, and transparent.
• Work with MEAP and UCLA Library staff to draft guidelines and recommendations that will support MEAP's post-custodial digital collection development and preservation activities.
• Support MEAP's long-term program objectives of documenting and preserving at-risk cultural heritage collections while aligning with UCLA Library systems and practices.

Qualifications

• Professional background or experience working with digital collections or supporting digitization projects. (Required)
• Experience managing and organizing complex digital projects with care and attention to detail. (Required)
• Familiarity with and experience using the command line / Unix shell. (Required)
• Coursework in or professional experience with Digital Preservation or Digital Asset Management. (Preferred)
• Familiarity with and experience generating and verifying checksums. (Preferred)
• Familiarity with and experience checking file formats using tools like JHOVE or FITS. (Preferred)
• Familiarity with and experience manipulating, transcoding, or (re)processing digital files with tools like ImageMagick and FFmpeg. (Preferred)
• Familiarity with and experience using common tools for preparing digital preservation packages like BagIt or Bagger. (Preferred)
• Familiarity with and experience using Merritt or another digital preservation system. (Preferred)
• Experience developing and documenting workflows to support work in libraries or archives. (Preferred)
• Previous experience working with digital collections or supporting digitization projects. (Preferred)
• Knowledge and understanding of general digital preservation principles, approaches, and frameworks (Required)
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills (Required)
• Commitment to preserving, stewarding, and making accessible cultural heritage materials from around the world (Required)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team (Required)
• Ability to work across operating systems and interfaces (Mac, PC, Unix/Linux) (Required)
• Ability to create and execute simple scripts to bulk edit and organize files in batches (Required)
• Ability to initiate and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and managers. (Required)
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated capacity for carrying out tasks that require accuracy and efficiency (Required)
• Demonstrated project management experience and ability to prioritize work effectively when facing competing priorities (Required)
• Excellent written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to prepare workflow documentation, project summaries, and reports. (Required)

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training (Required)
• Master’s Degree or advanced coursework related to digital asset management, data management, digital preservation, libraries, archives, or cultural heritage preservation (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Schedule

• M-F, 8am - 5pm

Union/Policy Covered

• RP-Research and Public Service PR

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