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Records and Information Management Specialist

Legislative Branch
Library of Congress
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Summary

This position is locate in the Records Management Division, IT Quality and Performance Management Directorate, Office of the Chief Information Officer.

The position description number for this position is 382040.

The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.

The incumbent of this position will work a flextime, compflex or maxiflex work schedule.

This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
08/16/2021 to 08/30/2021
Salary
$103,690 to - $134,798 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
Washington, DC
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent - Position
Work schedule
Full-time - Flexitime. Compflex. Maxiflex.
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
13
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Announcement number
VAR001630
Control number
610906800

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Clarification from the agency

Anyone may apply - By law, employment at most U.S. Government agencies, including the Library of Congress, is limited to U.S. citizens. However, non-citizens may be hired, provided that other legal requirements are met and the Library determines there are no qualified U.S. citizens available for the position.

Duties

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This position is not eligible for permanent remote telework.

Serves as a subject matter expert in records management and assists staff and management in all aspects of the agency-wide Records Management Program. The incumbent performs records management work which includes planning, controlling, directing, organizing, training, promoting, and other activities involved with respect to records creation, records maintenance and use, and records disposition in order to achieve adequate and proper documentation of the policies and transactions of the Federal Government and effective and economical management of Library operations.

Advises managers and staff on records management issues ranging from basic operations to the most complex and/or sensitive matters, and recommends courses of action for resolution. Maintains access to confidential business information related to employees and management decisions, including the records of the Librarian and senior management.

Oversees, reviews, and analyzes records and information management (RIM) functions. Modernizes records management functions by managing the transition of Library paper records to electronic records. Administers the Records Management Program to align with the Library’s business and mission needs. Collaborates with the Library’s Senior Administration Official (SAO) for Records Management, Office of the General Counsel (OGC), and other Library staff on matters relating to RIM. Establishes and assesses RIM practices to ensure they support the principles of transparency and information sharing throughout the Library and Government. Provides advice and guidance to Records Liaisons and staff on RIM lifecycle requirements. Provides policy and governance on the use of records management tools to ensure best practices and Library compliance with Federal statutes and NARA guidance. Manages the storage and retrieval of inactive records, and coordinates the proper disposition of records consistent with the Library of Congress Records Schedule (LRS) and Government-wide policies and procedures.

Writes administrative correspondence, memoranda, policies, procedures, and reports related to various responsibilities of the Records Management Program. Develops metrics for the Library’s Records Management Program and ensures sound information governance and accountability measures are in place. Maintains and reports
statistics on the Records Management Program's and the Library's RIM activities and performance measures to the Library and/or to NARA.

Keeps abreast of emerging technologies and best practices in records management. Develops recommendations and procedures to implement these changes. Develops and conducts periodic RIM quality control reviews, compliance audits, risk assessments, and surveys to measure the effectiveness of electronic systems and for general Records Management Program improvement purposes.

Analyzes RIM business processes and provides recommendations to improve workflow and create efficiencies by making use of automated tools, systems and technology.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

No additional requirements to those listed above.

Qualifications

Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.

Knowledge of records management laws, regulations, programs and processes.

Ability to oversee records management functions.

Ability to convey analysis and information orally and in writing through briefings, consultations, and other presentations.**

Knowledge of research and analysis techniques and methods.

Knowledge of electronic recordkeeping requirements, IT trends, and best practices.**

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Additional information

Although it is the Library's policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to employees when setting rates of pay, a new appointee who has had no previous Federal service will generally be paid the minimum step of the grade.

The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities who meet eligibility requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement.

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email ADA@loc.gov. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants with disabilities may be considered under special hiring procedures and must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility when applying for this position. The proof or disability/certification may be issued by the State Vocational Rehabilitation Office, Disability Services or Career Services office of the applicant’s college or university, or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The letter must verify that the applicant has a severe disability and must be dated within three years of the date of the application.  Certification from health care providers are not accepted. For more information contact the Library's Office of EEO/Diversity Programs at 202-707-6024 or email spp@loc.gov. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM.
 
The Library of Congress is the national library of the United States and is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service.

Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation.

The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement.

Initial appointments, permanent or indefinite, to the Library of Congress require completion of a one-year probationary period. 

The Library of Congress may offer repayment for all or part of federally insured student loans. However, not all service units within the Library of Congress participates in the repayment of federally insured student loans. Therefore, determination to repay a federally insured student loan is subject to approval by the appropriate service unit.

A “Not to Exceed“ (NTE) status is used to identify an appointment with a specific ending date. However, the Library has the right to separate a NTE employee at any time due to either performance issues or budget constraints.

Are you a veteran?  Please indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming in your application materials and/or applicant profile and provide the appropriate supporting documentation to validate your claim.  Those applying for 5-point preference must submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214.  Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out an SF-15 (click here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form.  If required supporting documentation is not attached, Veterans' Preference will not be considered in the application process.
 

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

The Library of Congress evaluates applicants through an applicant questionnaire and a structured interview. Applicants may also be screened for some jobs through licensing, certification, and/or education requirements, a narrative/application review, and/or a preliminary telephone interview. The knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that are marked with a double asterisk (**) in the vacancy announcement and the applicant questionnaire are considered the most critical for a position. To be considered for final selection, applicants must demonstrate fully acceptable experience in these designated KSAs in the narrative/application review, preliminary telephone and/or full structured interview. The various assessment tools listed above are designed to verify or explore applicants' experience, knowledge, and training directly related to the job in order to identify the best qualified applicants for selection.

For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please see the Library of Congress Merit Selection Plan, Section X.D, at: http://www.loc.gov/hr/employment/msp010909.pdf.


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