Occupation information for Document Management Specialists Washington

description

Implement and administer enterprise-wide document management systems and related procedures that allow organizations to capture, store, retrieve, share, and destroy electronic records and documents.

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Currently Employed: 14,420

Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,500

Typical Hourly Wage: $44.00 - $80.68

Typical Annual Salary: $91,530 - $167,810

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typical training

Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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typical job duties
  • Assist in determining document management policies to facilitate efficient, legal, and secure access to electronic content.
  • Assist in the development of document or content classification taxonomies to facilitate information capture, search, and retrieval.
  • Implement electronic document processing, retrieval, and distribution systems in collaboration with other information technology specialists.
  • Identify and classify documents or other electronic content according to characteristics such as security level, function, and metadata.
  • Develop, document, or maintain standards, best practices, or system usage procedures.
  • Assist in the assessment, acquisition, or deployment of new electronic document management systems.
  • Administer document and system access rights and revision control to ensure security of system and integrity of master documents.
  • Write, review, or execute plans for testing new or established document management systems.
  • Prepare and record changes to official documents and confirm changes with legal and compliance management staff, including enterprise-wide records management staff.
  • Monitor regulatory activity to maintain compliance with records and document management laws.
tools & technology
Tools:
  • Computer servers
  • Hard disk drives
  • Magneto optical MO drives
  • Scanners
  • Tape arrays

Technology:
  • Analytical or scientific software
  • Data base user interface and query software
  • Document management software
  • Enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • Object or component oriented development software