Deputy Director of Archives and Records Management/State Archivist

Salary: $67,728.00 - $121,890.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 195221
Agency: Department of Archives and History
Division: A & R M/ Records Management Services
Opening Date: 11/10/2026
Class Code:: AH45
Position Number::
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: GEN11
Hiring Range - Min.: $90,000.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $100,000.00

Job Responsibilities
Working under the direction of the Agency Director, the Deputy Director of Archives and Records Management (ARM) will serve as the State Archivist of South Carolina. The position coordinates, evaluates, and supervises the agency's Archives and Records Management Division, which is one of three divisions at the SC Department of Archives and History. The Deputy Director (ARM) will have operational oversight of the division's Reference Services Section; Archival Processing Section; Records Management Section; State Records Center; and Technical Services Section. The Deputy Director (ARM) supervises, plans, and directs division activities, to include budgeting; creating and implementing work plans; reviewing and improving work processes; coordinating records work with other divisions; hiring, training, and evaluating division staff; and monitoring both the quantity and quality of division work. The Deputy Director (ARM) also provides and promotes access to the Archives' records collection by assisting research patrons and agency staff; by researching historical and legal queries as needed; by conducting building tours and workshops; and by managing special projects as assigned. In addition, the Deputy Director (ARM) may function as Interim Agency Director in the absence of the Agency Director and serve on division and agency committees as assigned. This is not a remote position, and most of the work will be performed at the SC Department of Archives and History in Columbia, SC.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• Minimum of five years of management experience in positions of increasing responsibility in archives, manuscript repositories, libraries, or museums.
• A bachelor's degree and graduate-level study in library or information science, history, public history, or a related field.
• Knowledge of the practices, principles, and procedures of archives administration.
• Knowledge of South Carolina and United States history.
• Ability to lead teams of staff and to work effectively with the public.
• The ability to organize, plan, and execute work goals in a timely and effective manner.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Elevated level of problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Must be willing to travel periodically both within and outside the state.
• Must be willing to periodically work evenings and weekends.
• Must be able to lift boxes of records weighing up to fifty pounds from above shoulder level to below knee level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ten years of management experience in positions of increasing responsibility in archives, manuscript repositories, libraries, or museums.
• Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS); Master of Library Science (MLS); MA in Public History; MA in History, or a graduate-level degree in a related field.

Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.