Archivist
What you'd do
This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration, Archival Operations. Incumbent will carry out complex professional assignments involving: accessioning and processing records; protecting records and ensuring their proper storage, handling, preservation, and reproduction; interpreting and applying of restrictions on records; creating record descriptions and finding aids; and responding to a broad variety of reference requests (written and orally).
Major duties
The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. 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 Archivist Plan and coordinate activities leading to the identification of records eligible for transfer to the National Archives and Records Administration. Review records and apply appropriate restrictions in compliance with EO 13526 and the Freedom of Information Act. Determine appropriate levels for the establishment of intellectual control and identify controlling methods that assist users in recognizing relationships among records. Develop and deliver responses (orally and in writing) to reference requests that draw upon a broad knowledge of records, involve multiple sources of information, employ innovative research techniques, or require interpretation of complex rules or procedures. Assess the condition of transferred records and determine the extent to which records are at risk.
What you need to qualify
You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-09, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes: Evaluating and resolving issues affecting access to archival records and/or holdings; AND Performing and using systems to conduct archival functions, such as researching and managing information; AND Communicating with internal and external stakeholders on archival records and/or holdings. OR EDUCATION: 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR COMBINATION: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. NOTE: Only education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (i.e., beyond the first year) of graduate education is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-07, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes: Utilizing finding aid systems and/or related archival sources to provide reference assistance; AND Performing and using systems to conduct archival functions, such as researching ; AND Communicating with internal and external stakeholders on archival records and/or holdings. OR EDUCATION: 1 year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement. OR COMBINATION: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Note: Only education in excess of the basic education requirement (i.e., beyond Bachelor's degree) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following requirements, if applicable (as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F): Time-in-Grade: For the GS-09, you must have been at the GS-07 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-07, you must have been at the GS-05 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.
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