Public Records Analyst; Librarian - State Library

Public Records Analyst – Librarian 2

Hartford, CT

$78,296 - $101,215/year* (New hires to state service start at the minimum)

Open to the Public – Close Date 3/18/2026 11:59:00 PM

The State of Connecticut, Connecticut State Library (CSL), is recruiting for a Public Records Analyst (Librarian
2) position in the Office of the Public Records Administrator.

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• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

• Monday-Friday
• Full-time, 40 hours/week
• Located at 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
• Hybrid work schedule available

The Office of the Public Records Administrator directs a records management program for all state agencies, quasi-public agencies and municipalities pursuant to CGS Section 11-8 and 11-8a. Under the general supervision of the Public Records Administrator, the Public Records Analyst will perform a wide variety of records management work which includes administering the Historic Documents Preservation Program for preservation and management of municipal records;

municipal vault construction and modification oversight; and developing a records management program for state and municipal government agencies including policies, procedures, guidelines, consultation, and training.

• Administer local records grant program in compliance with Section 11-8i-n of the Connecticut General Statutes, which includes preparation of grant guidelines and contracts; consultation with municipalities to provide project and program guidance; and the review and processing of grant applications across two annual grant cycles.
• Provide technical assistance and advise town officials, architects, and engineers regarding vault construction or modification projects in municipal government.
• Conduct municipal and agency site visits and records storage facility inspections to ensure that public agencies are meeting established standards.
• Respond to complex requests for advice or assistance from members of the public, vendors, and state/local officials.
• Research, analyze, and recommend strategies and actions necessary to develop and implement an effective records management program for state and local government agencies.
• Assist in developing records retention schedules; and procedures, policy statements, and regulations related to records management.
• Work closely with subject matter experts in records related fields including but not limited to enterprise technologies, regulatory and legal enforcement, legislative development, and archives.
• Develop and present both online and in-person training to state agency and municipal officials.
• Assist state agencies and municipalities with identifying and mitigating risks to essential (vital) records and responding to disasters.

The Connecticut State Library is an independent Executive Branch agency founded in 1854, and is home to the State Archives, Office of the Public Records Administrator, Museum of Connecticut History, the Division of Library Development and the Connecticut Library for Accessible Books, and three reference departments (history and genealogy; law and legislation; and government information). Through these units, CSL provides a variety of archival, public records, museum, library, information, and administrative services to the employees and officials of all three branches of State government as well as citizens of Connecticut, students, libraries, researchers, and town governments.

• Answers complex reference questions utilizing reference tools of a specialized nature;
• Provides information referrals for legal, historical, genealogical and other special subject researchers;
• Operates a medium sized law library;
• Indexes legislative records and other specialized collections;
• Coordinates serials and holdings control;
• Performs original cataloging and name authority work for items of intermediate difficulty including Connecticut documents and monographs;
• May train assigned staff;
• May coordinate or conduct workshops;
• May serve as liaison to groups and…