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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | The Awards Historian is a [[staff]] role in the [[Department of Research and Records]]. | + | The Awards Historian is a [[staff]] role in the [[Department of Research and Records]]. They are responsible for maintaining all award related areas of the TarValon.Net Library and help the {{Archivist}} compile a list of merits for awarding. |
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| + | '''Position Level:''' [[Staff]] | ||
'''Department:''' [[Department of Research and Records]] | '''Department:''' [[Department of Research and Records]] | ||
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'''Rotation:''' Non-rotating position | '''Rotation:''' Non-rotating position | ||
'''Merit Eligibility:''' [[Staff Merit]] | '''Merit Eligibility:''' [[Staff Merit]] | ||
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| + | ===Contact=== | ||
| + | For any wrong information about merits (on a Who's Who profile or any merit related page), contact the Awards Historian at [mailto:merits.tarvalon@gmail.com merits.tarvalon@gmail.com] and copy [mailto:archivist@tarvalon.net archivist@tarvalon.net]. | ||
===Chain of Command=== | ===Chain of Command=== | ||
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==Duties and Responsibilities== | ==Duties and Responsibilities== | ||
| − | * | + | The main responsibility of the Awards Historian is maintaining all awards related pages in the TarValon.Net Library. |
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| − | *Responsible for checking the merits email, researching the validity of merits claimed, researching merits owed and updating Library pages. | + | Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: |
| + | *Inputs information on awarded merit badges in the TarValon.Net Library immediately after awarding. Merits are awarded four times a year or every three months. | ||
| + | *Maintains all award related portions of the Library, primarily those involving the [[Merit Badge]] system, [[Members' Choice Awards]], [[Amyrlin's Awards]], and [[Keeper's Awards]]. | ||
| + | *Responsible for checking the merits email, researching the validity of merits claimed, researching merits owed, and updating Library pages. | ||
*Responsible for communicating with various departments to verify time served/merits earned. | *Responsible for communicating with various departments to verify time served/merits earned. | ||
| − | * | + | *Maintains a spreadsheet with information necessary for awarding different types of merits. |
| + | *Follow established guidelines for editing the Library wiki especially the sections involving the merits. | ||
==Expectations== | ==Expectations== | ||
*Must be a member in good standing. | *Must be a member in good standing. | ||
| − | *Must know | + | *Must know Wiki formatting or be willing to learn. |
| − | *Familiarity with the | + | *Must be familiar with spreadsheets or be willing to learn. |
| − | *Must | + | *Be ready to spend at least the first couple of weeks in an onboarding process by the Director or the outgoing Historian. |
| + | *Familiarity with the Bylaws, chain of command, and administrative structure is very helpful. | ||
| + | *Must possess discretion, as they may have access to information that is not public knowledge. | ||
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===Time Commitment=== | ===Time Commitment=== | ||
| − | *Must be willing to spend | + | *Must be willing to spend two to three hours a week at this position, although some weeks may require more or less time. |
==Qualifications== | ==Qualifications== | ||
| + | *Must have been a member of the site for at least six months. | ||
| + | *Familiarity with the site Library is preferable. | ||
| + | *Attention to detail and carefulness with a big amount of information is important in this position. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The function was previously performed by the [[Merit Staff]] team but after the [[Winter 2016 Admin Meeting]] it was discussed that most backlog was caught up and one person could fulfill the role. | The function was previously performed by the [[Merit Staff]] team but after the [[Winter 2016 Admin Meeting]] it was discussed that most backlog was caught up and one person could fulfill the role. | ||
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===Awards Historians=== | ===Awards Historians=== | ||
;Current | ;Current | ||
| − | * | + | *Vacant |
;Previous | ;Previous | ||
| + | *[[Xander Silverstar]]: December 7, 2020 - July 12, 2022 | ||
| + | *[[Ilverin Matriam]]: March 2, 2019 - December 6, 2020 | ||
*[[Izabella Serra]]: June 1, 2017 - March 1, 2019 | *[[Izabella Serra]]: June 1, 2017 - March 1, 2019 | ||
| − | *[[Sailea Nerid]]: March 3, 2016 - | + | *Vacant: January 22, 2017 - May 31, 2017 |
| + | *[[Sailea Nerid]]: March 3, 2016 - January 21, 2017 | ||
[[Category:Staff Roles]] | [[Category:Staff Roles]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Tower Roles]] | ||
[[Category:Department of Research and Records Positions]] | [[Category:Department of Research and Records Positions]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:04, 20 February 2023
Contents
Overview
The Awards Historian is a staff role in the Department of Research and Records. They are responsible for maintaining all award related areas of the TarValon.Net Library and help the Archivist compile a list of merits for awarding.
Position Level: Staff
Department: Department of Research and Records
Rotation: Non-rotating position
Merit Eligibility: Staff Merit
Contact
For any wrong information about merits (on a Who's Who profile or any merit related page), contact the Awards Historian at merits.tarvalon@gmail.com and copy archivist@tarvalon.net.
Chain of Command
The Awards Historian reports directly to the Director of Research and Records, liaising frequently with the Archivist.
Duties and Responsibilities
The main responsibility of the Awards Historian is maintaining all awards related pages in the TarValon.Net Library.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Inputs information on awarded merit badges in the TarValon.Net Library immediately after awarding. Merits are awarded four times a year or every three months.
- Maintains all award related portions of the Library, primarily those involving the Merit Badge system, Members' Choice Awards, Amyrlin's Awards, and Keeper's Awards.
- Responsible for checking the merits email, researching the validity of merits claimed, researching merits owed, and updating Library pages.
- Responsible for communicating with various departments to verify time served/merits earned.
- Maintains a spreadsheet with information necessary for awarding different types of merits.
- Follow established guidelines for editing the Library wiki especially the sections involving the merits.
Expectations
- Must be a member in good standing.
- Must know Wiki formatting or be willing to learn.
- Must be familiar with spreadsheets or be willing to learn.
- Be ready to spend at least the first couple of weeks in an onboarding process by the Director or the outgoing Historian.
- Familiarity with the Bylaws, chain of command, and administrative structure is very helpful.
- Must possess discretion, as they may have access to information that is not public knowledge.
Time Commitment
- Must be willing to spend two to three hours a week at this position, although some weeks may require more or less time.
Qualifications
- Must have been a member of the site for at least six months.
- Familiarity with the site Library is preferable.
- Attention to detail and carefulness with a big amount of information is important in this position.
History
The function was previously performed by the Merit Staff team but after the Winter 2016 Admin Meeting it was discussed that most backlog was caught up and one person could fulfill the role.
Awards Historians
- Current
- Vacant
- Previous
- Xander Silverstar: December 7, 2020 - July 12, 2022
- Ilverin Matriam: March 2, 2019 - December 6, 2020
- Izabella Serra: June 1, 2017 - March 1, 2019
- Vacant: January 22, 2017 - May 31, 2017
- Sailea Nerid: March 3, 2016 - January 21, 2017
