This position is part of the NATIONAL DECLASSIFICATION CENTER, National Archives and Records Administration. As an ARCHIVES TECHNICIAN, you will perform declassification work in addition to one or a combination of the following duties: reference, arrangement, preservation and rehabilitation, description and publication, accessioning and disposal.
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 http://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!
This position is also being advertised under vacancy announcement JD10097221CJM, open to Status candidates.
Summary
This position is part of the NATIONAL DECLASSIFICATION CENTER, National Archives and Records Administration. As an ARCHIVES TECHNICIAN, you will perform declassification work in addition to one or a combination of the following duties: reference, arrangement, preservation and rehabilitation, description and publication, accessioning and disposal.
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 http://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 an ARCHIVES TECHNICIAN, GS-1421-5/6, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision:
Declassification: Review files, segments of a series or entire series of security classified records to determine whether they may be declassified and made available for research use. Identify sensitive areas requiring new delegation of authority by agencies to NARA and areas where clearer guidelines are required. Withdraw sensitive materials from files and maintains records of actions taken. Work with agency reviewers for in-house coordination of declassification questions.
Arrangement: Perform detailed and relatively difficult arrangement work after the general plan of arrangement has been approved by supervisor. Study documents for identification and verify them against appropriate finding aids to determine the correct arrangement and detects missing and misfiled items and enclosures that have been separated from covering communications.
Preservation and Rehabilitation: In connection with other duties, assumes immediate responsibility for accomplishing particular repair and rehabilitation projects with or without the aid of other archives technicians.
Description and Publication: Prepare initial descriptions of newly accessioned records according to established format. Prepare other documentation such as change of holdings forms or Master Location Register data collection forms as necessary to ensure archival control of newly accessioned or relocated records.
Accessioning and Disposal: Assist in effecting the physical transfer of records to or from the National Archives including overseeing necessary segregating, packing, labeling and shelving activities, locating and marking records and record groups authorized for disposal, making arrangements for the expeditious removal of old records or placement of new records in the stacks by directing the work of laborers in locating records or directing the placement of records in proper order in the stack area.
More jobs may be filled if additional vacancies occur within 90 days
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing may be required.
Probationary Period: 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 qualifications will be subject to verification.
Qualifications
You may qualify at the GS-05 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements:
GS-05: Candidates must have had one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-04 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies to perform successfully the duties of the position as described above, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience for this grade level include: performing archival activities such as declassification, reference service, accessioning, description, preservation, holdings maintenance, transfer, and disposal.
Education may be substituted for experience, GS-5: Four years of college education from an accredited educational institution leading to a bachelor's degree or 120 hours of progressively higher level college education from an accredited educational institution. If qualifying based on education, transcripts must be provided.
Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of qualifying education and experience may be used to meet the total requirements of this position.
You may qualify at the GS-06 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements: GS-06: Candidates must have had one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-05 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector . Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position as described above, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience for this grade level include: performing increasingly complex archival activities such as declassification processing, reference service, accessioning, holdings description, preservation, holdings maintenance, transfer, and proper classified documents disposal.
Education may be substituted for experience, GS-6: At least 1/2 year of appropriate graduate education (9 semester hours or 13.5 quarter hours) from an accredited educational institution in a related field, such as library or archival science, history, American civilization, economics, political science, public administration, or government may be considered as qualifying for this position.
Combination of Experience and Education: A combination of experience and graduate education from an accredited educational institution may be used to meet the total requirements for this position.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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 of Discharge from Active Duty or other proof of eligibility (The Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 or other copies that indicate character of discharge). 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 Veterans' 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 additional information regarding Schedule A appointment eligibility visit: http://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
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):
Conducts Research and Analysis
Customer Service
Declassifies Records and/or Conducts Initial Processing
Interpersonal Skills
Performs Record Management/Archival Functions
Problem Solving
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 base on your online application, you will be referred to the selecting official for further review.
NOTE: If, after receiving 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 Copy 4 or other copies that indicate character of discharge, 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 must be submitted by 11:59 (EST) on 12/19/2017 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 more information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/applicatoin/status/.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternate application, which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Crystal Johnson at crystal.johnson@nara.gov or (301) 837-1894 to obtain an alternate application.
AGENCY SERVICES
8601 Adelphi Road
Suite 5100
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.
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 Copy 4 or other copies that indicate character of discharge, 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 must be submitted by 11:59 (EST) on 12/19/2017 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 more information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/applicatoin/status/.
If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternate application, which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Crystal Johnson at crystal.johnson@nara.gov or (301) 837-1894 to obtain an alternate application.
AGENCY SERVICES
8601 Adelphi Road
Suite 5100
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.
