VCUHSA Records Officer

at  VCU Health System

The VCU Health System is seeking a highly qualified and motivated Records Officer to establish and lead the VCUHS Office of Records Management and manage an enterprise-wide records management program in accordance with records management laws and regulations as established by the Virginia Public Records Act and Virginia Code §42.1.76-91. The Records Officer reports directly to VCUHS senior leadership and is solely responsible the management of records as produced by all entities, departments, and locations affiliated with the VCU Health System. Ensure records are preserved, maintained, and accessible throughout their lifecycle, in accordance with regulations and guidelines established by state and regulatory guidelines. Establish procedures and techniques for effective records management, continuously survey records and records keeping practices, coordinate legal disposition including destruction of obsolete records, routinely provide education about record retention regulations, and recommend improvements in records management practices, including the use of space, equipment, software, and supplies used in creating, maintaining, and servicing records.

EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education:
Bachelor of Science degree in Library and Information Science, Bachelor of Science degree in Archives and Records Management, or a relevant advance degree
Preferred Education:
Master’s degree of Library and Information Science, Master’s degree of Archives and Records Management, or a relevant advance degree
Licensure/Certification Required:
Certified Records Manager (CRM) or must attain certification within two years from start of employment.
Licensure/Certification Preferred:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Years and Type of Required Experience
3 – 5 years of experience in records management
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Knowledge of current trends and practices for records management, legal requirements for records, and obsolete records management
Demonstrated ability to facilitate and influence change necessary to maintain compliance with state and regulatory agency guidelines
Experience leading and managing an oversight committee
Experience facilitating training programs and workshops
Experience managing budgets
Cultural Responsiveness
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical Demands: Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.), Stoop, Kneel, Squat, Bending
Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing

ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ HAZARDS

Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder, Repetitive arm/hand movements, Finger Dexterity, Color Vision, Acuity – near, Acuity – far
Hazards:

Please refer the Job description for details