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Ancestry is looking for a Genealogist Researcher to join the research team containing lines of business focused on heir research, Italian dual-citizenship, and lineage society membership. Candidates with professional experience in any of these areas will be considered. These lines of business follow structured processes to produce technical client deliverables, including affidavits of due diligence to be filed in court, completed citizenship packages to be presented at a consulate, and completed lineage applications to be presented to a society registrar, with all of our deliverables containing the necessary supporting document exhibits. This team works with attorneys and executors to document family trees for legal matters, or private individuals wishing to qualify for Italian dual-citizenship or membership in lineage societies such as the DAR, SAR, or Mayflower Society.
What you will do...
Conduct targeted, efficient, and reasonably exhaustive genealogical research, using both online databases and offline repositories, to reconstruct or extend family trees.
Perform descendancy research to carry forward a line to locate living next-of-kin, or ascendancy research to extend lines to a target ancestor who qualifies the client for citizenship or lineage society membership.
Analyze client-provided materials and create a plan to perform research and obtain necessary records.
Facilitate ordering a substantial number of offline records to collect the necessary supporting evidence, with some requiring special coordination such as needing a client’s release authorization or apostille stamps.
Organize completed research findings and numbered document exhibits into a cohesive package that is accurate and complete.
Create charts and online trees for some projects.
Write concise client-facing updates that convey the status of the project and any obstacles that must be overcome, coordinated through the Research Manager to the client.
Manage your time and resources to meet the research session deadlines.
Who you are...
5+ years of experience as a professional or corporate genealogist performing research for paying clients.
Bachelors/4-year degree in Family History, History, or another research-based field
You enjoy working on several projects at once and feel confident in your ability to stay on top of tasks for each.
Advanced genealogical expertise with broad understanding of U.S. research methodology and research strategies.
Knowledge of U.S. records that provide direct or indirect evidence to establish parent-child relationships.
Knowledge of modern people-finding methods and techniques (1950 to present) to locate contact information for living people.
Knowledge of lineage society resources that document approved lines to quickly vet projects as viable without having to repeat research already approved by the respective society.
Ability to stay on task in a billable hours environment
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As a signatory of the ParityPledge in Support of Women and the ParityPledge in Support of People of Color, Ancestry values pay transparency and pay equity. We are pleased to share the base salary range for this position: $41,000 -$66,000 with eligibility for bonus, equity and comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision. The actual salary will vary by geographic region and job experience. We will share detailed compensation data for a specific location during the recruiting process. Read more about our benefits HERE.
Note: Disclosure as required by sb19-085(8-5-20) and sb1162(1-1-23)
Additional Information:
Ancestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In addition, Ancestry will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
All job offers are contingent on a background check screen that complies with applicable law. For San Francisco office candidates, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Ancestry will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Ancestry is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Ancestry via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Ancestry. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Ancestry as a result of the referral or through other means.
