Archives Technician
What you'd do
This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. Incumbent performs declassification processing work and data entry, including analyzing classified documents to identify equity- holding agencies and types of sensitive information, and applying appropriate agency guidelines to determine what may be declassified and what must be referred to specialists from other agencies.
Major duties
The following are the duties of this position at the GS-07. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties,and will receive training to help you grow in this position. As an Archives Technician, you will: Conduct detailed evaluations of classified records to determine status, sensitivity, and eligibility for release, using declassification guidelines and waivers supplied by other federal agencies and NATO. Identify records suitable for declassification in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and agencies equity training. Separate unclassified materials from restricted content to ensure proper handling and compliance. Process, organize, and prepare unclassified records for placement in open-stack areas accessible to the general public.
What you need to qualify
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience for the GS-06 grade level is defined as one year of experience at the GS-05 grade level, or equivalent, that is typically in or related to the position and which equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience: Communicating with customers and responding to inquiries, verbally or in writing; AND Using systems to locate items and/or using documentation to identify information relevant to a work assignment; AND Applying regulations and policies to accomplish work assignments. Specialized Experience for the GS-05 grade level is defined as one year of experience at the GS-04 grade level, or equivalent, that is typically in or related to the position and which equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience: Communicating to customer inquiries, verbally or in writing; AND Experience filing records; AND Following and referencing archival policy and procedures. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: 4 years above high school OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. NOTE: Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience.
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