LAC Group is seeking an experienced Document Analyst to work for a major internationally-focused government agency in Crystal City, VA. The selected individual will analyze, digitize, and optimize documents to be added to the agency’s knowledge repository. This is a one-year full-time (40 hours a week; Monday to Friday) benefited contract position. RESPONSIBILITIES: Collect a variety of electronic, paper, and multimedia materials from multiple agencies and departments on a daily basis; Analyze newly acquired documents and data against pre-defined criteria, including Sec 508 compliance, for processing and ingest into agency document clearinghouse; Digitize, transcode analog materials to Agency accepted format; Scan, proof, convert, and optimize a variety of different electronic, paper and multimedia formats and sizes of materials (i.e. maps, oversize illustrative books, newsletters, pictures) for inclusion into the knowledge repository, Optimize various formats as well as sizes of materials i.e. maps, oversized Review flagged materials for Personally Identifiable Information(PII) and remove when found File management including but not limited to copying or removing sensitive materials on a secure drive in a timely manner; Keep track of items stored, removed, and destroyed at the Iron Mountain storage facility; Provide backup reference services through the client portal responding to requests for assistance submitting materials, searching, locating documents, and other queries; Provide backup help for cataloging and indexing during staff absences and for special projects as defined by the DEC Team Lead; Participate in DEC outreach activities such as training, office presentations, and orientations for USAID staff and other user groups to increase DEC visibility and usage throughout the international development community; Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with 3 years of progressive responsibility in word processing, internet, database and other information technology, including document scanner software and technology Must be able to use optical character recognition (OCR) software to make PDF documents searchable Experience in loading data and scanning source documents into a computerized database and converting electronic documents, spreadsheets and other files into Adobe Acrobat Reader pdf file format required Knowledge of document management functions such as disposition, indexing, retrieving and archiving of electronic document management technologies U.S. citizenship required; active secret-level security clearance a plus ---- Brought to you by code4lib jobs: https://jobs.code4lib.org/jobs/36955-document-analyst
