This position is part of the Audio Video Lab, National Archives and Records Administration College Park, MD. As a Audio Video Preservation Specialist, you will perform duties associated with digitizing analog/digital obsolete and deteriorated original legacy and modern archival audio and video records, managing digital surrogates and derivatives, maintains digital masters, derivatives, and metadata, and creating file inventories with integrity checks, creating technical/administrative metadata, and producing preservation/access digital files as well as physical media copies. Supporting duties also include equipment maintenance, calibration, repair, system design and implementation.
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This position is part of the Audio Video Lab, National Archives and Records Administration College Park, MD. As a Audio Video Preservation Specialist, you will perform duties associated with digitizing analog/digital obsolete and deteriorated original legacy and modern archival audio and video records, managing digital surrogates and derivatives, maintains digital masters, derivatives, and metadata, and creating file inventories with integrity checks, creating technical/administrative metadata, and producing preservation/access digital files as well as physical media copies. Supporting duties also include equipment maintenance, calibration, repair, system design and implementation.
Whether you are new to the Federal Government or an experienced professional seeking a career change, you can make history at the National Archives. Our dedicated staff works across a variety of career fields to safeguard the records of the Federal Government - more than 10 billion of them.
Visit our Employee Gallery at www.archives.gov/careers to see the kinds of dynamic projects our staff are undertaking. If you want a career where you can see the difference your work makes, then join the National Archives!
As a/an Audio Video Preservation Specialist, GS-1001-09/11, your typical work assignments may include the following:
Digitizes and reformatts original legacy and modern archival audio and video records of various vintages in various states of deterioration and condition using computer hardware and software technology as well as tape based digital recorders/reproducers.
Produces digital audio and video preservation, derivative, and metadata files as well as the creation of file inventories with integrity checks.
Perform audio and video processing on these files and produce hard-copy output (tape, optical discs, etc) from these files.
Work on a range of projects, including routine digitization, special requests, and complex and difficult projects utilizing obsolete audio and video equipment.
.Conduct quality control and quality assurance inspection of work produced within audio video lab to ensure that lab standards are being met or exceeded in regards to industry standardsand also work produced and provided to the lab by vendors or preservation contractors to be maintained and stored in the Labs local infrastructure.
Will operate a wide range of computer-based audio and video digitizing systems, production plug-ins, QC/QA software, legacy and modern digital and analog video recorders such as 3/4" Umatic, 1" Type C open reel, 1/2 EIAJ open reel, S-CHS, Digital Betacam. BetaSP, D2, D5, HDCAMSR, XDCAM, IMX, DVCPRO-HD, HI8, MiniDV, and other standard definition and high definition formats, legacy and modern digital and analog audio recorders such as open reel analog tape of varying formats and track configurations, transcription Discs, Memovox Discs, Soundcriber Disc, wire recordings, cassette tape, DAT, Optical Disc, and other analog and digital formats, motion picture flatbed editors, time base correctors, color bar and black burst generators, various software plug-ins, various outboard processors, lab convection oven (for the process of baking polyester tapes suffering from sticky shed syndrome), tape cleaning systems, and various tools used in the conservation and repair of archival audio and video media.
Will demonstrate knowledge of lab equipment through daily equipment calibration, maintenance, repair, and cleaning of equipment.
Will demonstrate knowledge of obsolete formats by conducting research and development, system design, integration, and implementation of new systems to meet reformatting and digitization needs.
Will participate on standard working groups, teams, task forces, and other cross program organizations.
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
You will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
Qualifications by Closing Date: You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Please note that qualification claims will be subject to verification. "More jobs may be filled if additional vacancies occur within 90 days."
Qualifications
You may qualify at the GS-09 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:
GS-09 - Candidates must have had one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal government that has included such activities as reformatting and repairing BOTH legacy and modern audio and video recordings and formats that include open reel audio tape with varying track configurations, cassette audio tape, transcription audio discs, 3/4" Umatic video, VHS video tape, Digital Beta Cam, MiniDV and DVCPro video and other standard definition and high definition tape-based formats; and creating technical and administrative metadata utilizing archival preservation guidelines and Archival Management and information Science principles in an Audio and Video Preservation Laboratory environment.
You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:
GS-11 - Candidates must have had one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal government that has included such activities as reformatting and repairing BOTH obsolete and modern audio and video recordings and formats that include open reel audio tape with varying track configurations, logging tapes, transcription discs, wire recordings, Memovox Discs, Soundscriber Discs, other dictation recording media both magnetic and mechanical, open reel video such as 3/4" U-matic video, 1" Type C and 1/2" EIAJ Type 1, D2, D5, HDCAMSR, XDCAM, IMX video, and other standard definition and high definition tape-based formats; and creating technical and administrative metadata utilizing archival preservation guidelines and Archival Management and information Science principles in an Audio and Video Preservation Laboratory environment. Candidates must also be proficient in equipment calibration, repair, maintenance, system design, integration, and implementation of new systems to meet reformatting and digitization needs.
Education may be substituted for experience.
GS-09: Master's degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a degree, from an accredited educational institution, that has demonstrated the competencies necessary to do the work of the position.
GS-11: A Ph.D. or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a related field which has demonstrated the competencies necessary to do the work of the position.
Qualifying Degrees Archival Science, Museum Studies, Communications History, Media Studies, Library and Information Science, Information Science with Specialization in Audio Video Materials, Preservation Administration, Audio Video Engineering, Archival Management.
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Additional information
Veterans' Preference: If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty or other proof of eligibility (The member 4 copy of your DD-214, or other copies that indicate character of discharge is preferable). If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference see Veteran's Information Page, USAJOBS - Veterans
Schedule A Hiring/Appointing Authority: This is a special hiring authority under 5 CFR § 213.3102 (u) that covers applicants with cognitive developmental disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities. In order to be considered under this special hiring authority applicants need to provide proof of disability and job readiness certification. The proof of disability and job readiness certification can be provided by the following: 1) a statement or letter from a licensed physician or medical professional issued on their office letterhead; 2) statement, record or letter from a Federal government agency that issues or provides disability benefits; 3) statement, record or letter from a State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency counselor; or 4) certification from a licensed private Vocational Rehabilitation or other Counselor that issues or provides disability benefits. For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP): If you are a displaced Federal employee, you may be eligible under the ICTAP or CTAP guidelines to apply for special selection consideration. You must meet minimum qualifications, including selective factors, experience, and education requirements (if applicable), and be rated well-qualified for the position (i.e., receive a score of 85 or above based on your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire). You must provide a copy of your written notification of ICTAP or CTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form with your application or an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; or a Military Department of National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
"Bargaining Unit: This position is in the AFGE bargaining unit."
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once you complete and submit your application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. Your resume must specifically and clearly show your possession of the required specialized experience and your possession of the required competencies.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Problem Solving
Execution and Results
Computer Technology
Archival Preservation
Digital Preservation and Access
For Competitive/All U.S. Citizens - Based on the information you provided in your application package, you will be assigned to one of three quality categories - Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Those applicants who are determined to be best qualified will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. Qualified veterans are placed ahead of non-veterans within each category. Qualified veterans with a service connected disability of 10% or more are placed ahead of non-veterans in the best qualified category.
For Non Competitive Applicants (see the Other Information section for more details on Schedule A Hiring/Appointment Authority) - If you meet the qualification requirements based on your online application, you will be referred to the selecting official for further review.
NOTE: If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or your responses are not supported by your resume, your score will be adjusted. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume, showing Job title, series and grade (if Federal), duties, hours worked per week, starting and ending dates of employment (month and year), and salary.
2. Other supporting documents:
College transcript(s), if qualifying based on education. (Prior to appointment, an official college transcript will be required.)
Responses to Assessment Questionnaire.
Veterans Preference documentation (DD-214 - Member 4 copy or other copies that indicate character of discharge or equivalent, SF-15 and VA Letter as appropriate).
Persons with disabilities and others who are eligible for appointment under special appointing authorities (e.g., service with the Government Accountability Office {GAO}, Peace Corps, etc.) should indicate the type of appointment on your application and provide supporting documentation as provided by that authority.
Copies of a certification from the armed forces stating/certifying that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days from the date the certification is submitted.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/26/2017 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://login.usajobs.gov/Account/Login); all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Todd Bailey at Todd.Bailey@nara.gov or (314) 801-9083 to obtain an alternative application.
RESEARCH SERVICES
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Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will review your resume and transcript(s) (if appropriate) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability and/or security background investigation. A final job offer for this position is typically made within 40 days after the closing date of the announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume, showing Job title, series and grade (if Federal), duties, hours worked per week, starting and ending dates of employment (month and year), and salary.
2. Other supporting documents:
College transcript(s), if qualifying based on education. (Prior to appointment, an official college transcript will be required.)
Responses to Assessment Questionnaire.
Veterans Preference documentation (DD-214 - Member 4 copy or other copies that indicate character of discharge or equivalent, SF-15 and VA Letter as appropriate).
Persons with disabilities and others who are eligible for appointment under special appointing authorities (e.g., service with the Government Accountability Office {GAO}, Peace Corps, etc.) should indicate the type of appointment on your application and provide supporting documentation as provided by that authority.
Copies of a certification from the armed forces stating/certifying that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days from the date the certification is submitted.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/26/2017 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://login.usajobs.gov/Account/Login); all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Todd Bailey at Todd.Bailey@nara.gov or (314) 801-9083 to obtain an alternative application.
RESEARCH SERVICES
8601 Adelphi Road
Suite 1200
College Park, MD 20740
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will review your resume and transcript(s) (if appropriate) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability and/or security background investigation. A final job offer for this position is typically made within 40 days after the closing date of the announcement.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
