Head of Archives and Collections Department | Leitung des Fachreferates „Bestände / Archivgut“ (w/m/d)

Senatsverwaltung für Kultur u. Gesellschaftl. Zusammenhalt

Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
Published Feb 24, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This leadership position at the Landesarchiv Berlin (State Archives of Berlin) involves overseeing the 'Holdings / Archival Material' department. You will be responsible for the strategic planning and management of indexing concepts for both analog and digital archival materials. Your day-to-day duties include steering indexing projects, managing written inquiries, and ensuring the preservation of Berlin's significant historical and administrative records. This role is ideal for a professional with deep expertise in archival science and public administration who wants to contribute to the cultural heritage of Germany's largest city archive. The position offers a permanent civil service or public sector contract (A14 grade) with extensive benefits, including health management, professional development, and a central role in Berlin's digital transformation and e-government initiatives. It is a unique opportunity to lead a team dedicated to making history accessible to the public while modernizing archival processes.

Required Skills

Education

University degree meeting the requirements for the higher service (Laufbahngruppe 2, 2. Einstiegsamt) in the administrative archive branch.

Experience

  • Professional experience in archival science and records management
  • Experience in project, organization, and business process management
  • Experience within the German public administration sector
  • Experience in strategic planning for analog and digital indexing
  • Experience in managing written inquiry processing

Languages

German (Fluent)

Additional

  • Must meet German civil service career law requirements (Laufbahnrecht) for the general administrative service, archive branch. Applicants from the public service must provide consent for personnel file inspection.