1. Basic knowledge of:
1.1. public and private rights;
1.2. material science.
2. Understanding of:
2.1. information society theory;
2.2. history of contemporary public administration;
2.3. information science;
2.4. database development;
2.5. contemporary history of Latvia;
2.6. quality management;
2.7. risk management;
2.8. professional terminology in the official language and at least two foreign languages.
3. Ability to apply knowledge of:
3.1. archival science;
3.2. archive management;
3.3. diplomatics and document value theory;
3.4. document management;
3.5. access and promotion of documents, data protection;
3.6. protection, circulation, utilization and conservation of classified information;
3.7. information technologies;
3.8. use of information technologies in document management (metadata, electronic catalogues, information systems);
3.9. preservation of documents and information;
3.10. management theory and practice;
3.11. internal control and internal audit;
3.12. copyright;
3.13. administrative law and administrative procedure;
3.14. communication psychology;
3.15. environmental protection;
3.16. official language;
3.17. at least two foreign languages at the communication level;
3.18. labour protection;
3.19. employment relationship;
3.20. staff management;
3.21. project management.

1. To understand the principles of legal forms of activity (public administration, corporation, association etc.) and management.
2. To apply special methods (functions, risk analysis, etc.) of management sciences, as well as document and archive management.
3. To apply theoretical knowledge in practice.
4. To develop regulations and document management procedures, follow implementation thereof and ensure compliance therewith.
5. To organize, manage and systematize documents during development, movement, storage, use and disposal thereof.
6. To audit document and information systems.
7. To develop requirements for document (including electronic) system projects, specifications.
8. To evaluate documents and information.
9. To assess and select the most suitable document system storage conditions according to information (data) carrier and environment.
10. To implement advanced solutions and methods of document management.
11. To follow the latest trends and events in document and archive management.
12. To utilize the latest methods of work and information technology.
13. To use industry-specific information technologies and equipment (e-signatures, databases, imaging technologies, etc.).
14. To comply with applicable laws and regulations, business etiquette and ethics.
15. To work in a team/group, delegate and coordinate duties, motivate employees.
16. To work in psychologically challenging situations and get involved in problem-solving.
17. To acquire new knowledge independently.
18. To plan and organize one’s work.
19. To be able to substantiate one’s opinion.
20. To draw up and deliver presentations.
21. To know the official language at the highest level.
22. To be able to communicate in two foreign languages.
23. To use professional terminology in the official language and one foreign language.
24. To comply with occupational safety, fire safety and hygiene requirements.
25. To comply with environmental protection regulations.
26. To meet the requirements of employment relationship.

1. Ability to develop a document management policy and strategy, ensure document management development.
2. Ability to define document management goals and objectives in accordance with regulations and needs of the institutional operation.
3. Ability to develop or improve document systems, ensure operation thereof, provide advice on system development and improvement.
4. Ability to draw up terms of reference and project specification for document system projects.
5. Ability to draw up regulations governing document management.
6. Ability to determine levels of responsibility of employees.
7. Ability to analyse the work of an institution, determine the institution’s documentation needs, requirements for documents and document systems.
8. Ability to plan and use financial resources for the development, improvement and maintenance of document systems.
9. Ability to assess, audit and check the developed and improved document system.
10. Ability to organize and control the development, registry, movement and storage of documents (both paper and electronic documents) in their active and semi-active life cycle.
11. Ability to organize and develop documents governing document management processes (document lists, case nomenclature, classifications etc.).
12. Ability to organize document assessment, determine document storage life and archival value.
13. Ability to organize document usage, to ensure and control document accessibility, data protection.
14. Ability to carry out management of classified information and documents regarding state secrets, North Atlantic Treaty Organizations, bodies of the European Union and foreign institutions.
15. Ability to organize and carry out document description, preparation of information and registration materials.
16. Ability to organize document and data migration from one system and/or carrier to another system or carrier.
17. Ability to freely communicate in the official language and at least two foreign languages.
18. Ability to conduct research on current document management issues.
19. Ability to ensure compliance with the requirements of labour protection, fire safety and environmental protection.
20. Ability to meet the requirements of employment relationship.
21. Ability to utilize information technologies to carry out one’s activities.
22. Ability to adhere to the principles of professional ethics.