Under direction of the Administrative Officer, the Records Management Officer is responsible for the maintenance and coordination of an efficient Records and Information Management System for TEF.
Salary Range: $2,873,866.00 - $3,865,030.00CORE FUNCTIONS
Technical/Professional
- Develops and maintains procedures for processing incoming and outgoing correspondences and documents;
- Maintains the physical organization and structure of the filing system and records room;
- Organizes, scans, indexes and classifies active and inactive records or electronic documents and data for operational and administrative files;
- Composes new files for new matters received by the TEF;
- Processes incoming requests, conducts research and provides information in an appropriate format;
- Secures and maintains confidential files and monitors adherence to security procedures;
- Maintains a log of activities concerning the movement of operational and administrative files and submits Monthly/Quarterly Reports;
- Coordinates the development of a records retention and disposition schedule in partnership with Divisional Heads/Directors;
- Liaises with the Divisional Heads/Directors to foster efficiency in storage, archiving and disposal;
- Coordinates records and files selected for archiving and disposal in keeping with the retention and disposal schedules and protocols;
- Conducts audits and inventories to prevent discrepancies in the TEF’s Records & Information Management systems;
- Collates information from records inventory conducted;
- Identifies files and records in keeping with the retention schedules; and coordinates the transfer to the Government Record Centre – Jamaica Archives & Records Dept;
- Collaborates with the Office Administrator in developing and maintain a disaster preparedness plan for the TEF’s records;
- Assists in the processing of Access to Information requests;
- Makes recommendations regarding the disposal of records;
- Provides guidance to internal users of records management systems;
- Develops and conducts Records and Information Management training and sensitization sessions as required.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Record Retention and Disposal Schedules developed and maintained in conformity with the GOJ RIM policies and agreed timeframes;
- Procedures for the processing of incoming and outgoing correspondence developed and maintained according to agreed standards and timeframes;
- Active and inactive records scanned, indexed and organized in keeping with the GOJ RIM policies and agreed timeframes;
- Records and Information Management Training and Sensitization sessions conducted accords with the GOJ RIM policies and delivered in agreed timeframes;
- Disaster Preparedness Plan developed in accordance with established practices and timeframes;
- Technical advice and recommendations provided are sound and supported by qualitative/quantitative data;
- Individual work plans conform to established procedures and implemented accorded to establish rules;
- Reports are evidence-based and submitted in a timely manner;
- Confidentiality, integrity and professionalism displayed in the delivery of duties and interaction with staff.
- Normal office environment, with degree of irregular hours for the completion of assignment.
- Recommends Records and Information Management strategies.
- Associate Degree in Library and Information Science or a related discipline;
- Two (2) years related experience.
- Knowledge of Records and Information Management principles and practices;
- Knowledge of the GOJ RIM Policies and Access to Information Act;
- Knowledge of Information Technology Infrastructure;
- Demonstrates sound personal and professional integrity, reflecting high ethical and moral values;
- Advanced IT skills in relation to Word, PowerPoint, Excel and MS Project or other project tool.
60 Knutsford Boulevard,
Kingston 5.