Digital Preservation Manager

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Digital Preservation Manager

The Digital Preservation Manager is responsible for the long-term preservation and authenticity of the library’s digital objects. This includes developing policies and processes for the digital preservation program; assisting stakeholders in selecting and preparing appropriate materials for digital preservation; overseeing all master file transfer processes, preservation metadata creation processes, and export requests; and acting as the program manager for the digital preservation repository and the born-digital file transfer and pre-processing unit (Bitcurator).

What you'll do in this position:

A. Develop digital preservation policies, processes, and guidelines

• Oversee the development of all digital preservation unit workflows through cross-divisional leadership and collaboration.

• Recommend policies related to selecting, remediating, transferring, describing, and maintaining digital objects requiring digital preservation (includes preservation level determinations, file format migration strategies, and audit/fixity planning).

• Develop the unit’s documentation and determine standards for a variety of file formats’ validation, storage, and description.

• Develop and maintain the library’s digital provenance and authenticity standards and protocols.

B. Ensure the effective and efficient long-term preservation of digital objects

• Through outreach to library divisions and university departments, identify digital collections that meet the criteria for long-term digital preservation in the repository.

• Train digital content creators in the preparation of assets for digital preservation by consulting on file format specifications, advising on preservation metadata creation, and demonstrating ways to include digital preservation principles during the content creation and transfer processes.

• Determine workflows for media-bound and electronic file transfers, disk imaging, and pre-processing actions including file analysis, stabilization, de-duplication, sensitive information reporting, and establishing trustworthy chains of custody through documentation using the Bitcurator suite and other digital forensics technologies.

• Review and verify appropriate preservation metadata created by others and by the preservation system; create audit trail of updates.

• Coordinate copyright and other longterm access restrictions for preserved objects with Copyright Office, Digital Content Manager, and stakeholders.

C. Administer the digital preservation technologies

• Coordinate the updates and enhancements to the repository system, the born-digital transfer and pre-processing unit, and associated technologies.

• Evaluate storage needs and coordinate storage procurement with Library Information Technology and vendors.

• Determine the need for and then oversee the validation and migration of digital materials on optical discs, tapes, external drives, and other legacy electronic media carriers.

• Verify and audit preserved collections, resolve technical issues, complete export requests, and oversee format migration projects as needed.

D. Supervise digital preservation employee(s)

• Conduct regular training/feedback meetings with employees.

• Conduct annual performance reviews of employees.

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E. Provide digital preservation education and consulting service

• Cultivate organizational (library-wide) understanding of, and buy-in for, the digital preservation program and its processes.

• Meet as needed with Church and CES organizations regarding their parallel digital preservation projects.

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F.  Participate in Professional Development and University Citizenship Activities

• Serve on library and University committees as requested.

• Stay current on evolving digital preservation principles, issues, and practices, and provide updates to others.

• With supervisor, determine other position-related professional development activities and the scope of involvement. (Examples are included in the “Guiding Principles and Procedures Related to Staff/Administrative Professional Development” document.)

• Promote the positive image of the department and University.

• Adhere to University standards and policies.

What qualifies you for this role:

Required:  

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field (e.g. computer science, digital humanities, information technology, media arts) and two years’ experience working in digital preservation, digital forensics, or file/systems/database management.
• Aptitude for technical topics and the vision to recognize and creatively take advantage of advances in technology related to the digital preservation of digital assets.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with and train colleagues from all disciplines.
• Experience in project management, planning, and analytical skills·        Knowledge of current library, archival, and records management principles and best practices.
• Knowledge of current trends and technological developments in the preservation field, including file formats, preservation metadata, digitization, databases, and XML.

Preferred:

• Master of library information science, master’s in records administration, master’s in computer science, or digital archives certification, OR 4 years’ experience working in digital preservation, digital forensics, or file/systems/database management.
• Knowledge of current trends and technological developments in the preservation field, including digitization, digital forensics, digital curation, databases, HTML, XML, the PREMIS metadata standard, the METS metadata schema, and various digital file formats.
• Knowledge of bibliographic description, metadata schema and standards.
• Knowledge of basic CLI scripting methods.
• Familiarity with the Rosetta digital preservation system or Oracle databases.
• Familiarity with the Bitcurator or forensic systems.
• Familiarity with Java or Python programming languages, or RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with the Linux computing environment

What we offer in return:

In addition to our competitive pay structure, this position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
• Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation + 12 sick days, accrued annually
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
• Access to athletic facilities
• Excellent medical/dental benefits
• Short/long-term disability benefits
• Paid parental and maternity leave
• Wellness Program
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Pay Grade: 54

Typical Starting Pay: $84,000 - $109,000

The actual compensation offered will take into consideration internal equity and may vary based on the candidate’s job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and other relevant factors. Candidates with very significant work-related experience may receive an offer higher than the posted typical range.