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What is a government documents coordinator and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a government documents coordinator. For example, did you know that they make an average of $20.83 an hour? That's $43,333 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 8,500 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreGovernment Documents CoordinatorUS Average
Salary
3.4

Avg. Salary $43,333

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
5.6

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
2.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.33%

Asian 4.93%

Black or African American 6.48%

Hispanic or Latino 7.84%

Unknown 3.59%

White 76.82%

Gender

female 58.10%

male 41.90%

Age - 48
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 48
Stress level
5.6

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
5.6

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
9.5

Work life balance is excellent

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a government documents coordinator

  1. Explore government documents coordinator education requirements

    Most common government documents coordinator degrees

    Bachelor's

    65.8 %

    Master's

    12.3 %

    Associate

    9.6 %
  2. Start to develop specific government documents coordinator skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Government Contracts51.46%
    Medicaid17.48%
    Governance Program11.49%
    Technical Assistance7.75%
    Reference Materials5.48%
  3. Complete relevant government documents coordinator training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New government documents coordinators learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a government documents coordinator based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real government documents coordinator resumes.
  4. Research government documents coordinator duties and responsibilities

    • Facilitate development of veterans individual rehabilitation plans, which provide purpose, organization and empowerment to achieve life goals.
    • Used OCLC for copy and original cataloguing in MARC according to AACR2, and import records into the ILS.
    • Design a multi-tier website on intranet sharepoint creating an enterprise content management system.
    • Create and edit constant data in OCLC.
  5. Apply for government documents coordinator jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a government documents coordinator job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average government documents coordinator salary

The average government documents coordinator salary in the United States is $43,333 per year or $21 per hour. Government documents coordinator salaries range between $30,000 and $60,000 per year.

Average government documents coordinator salary
$43,333 Yearly
$20.83 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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