Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.

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.

- Research the history of records, the materials of which they are comprised and those which contributed to their formation.
- May design research projects concerning conservation processes, techniques and materials to support treatment and further advance an understanding of conservation related issues.
- Prepare condition reports describing physical attributes of the media and support of each record.
- Work closely with representatives of archival units to determine proper conservation and preservation needs of records and keep archival staff informed of current and future conservation developments and preservation policies affecting materials in their varied and special collections.
- Apply and develop a range of storage and housing options to ensure appropriate preservation of records.
- Train other conservators, conservation technicians and interns in conservation methods and techniques, conducting on-the-job training sessions to develop or improve their skills.

Conditions of employment

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

• A one year probationary period may be required.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

1. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
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3. Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

-Experience determining the nature and condition of archival records requiring stabilization and conservation treatment;

AND

-Experience carrying out conservation treatment of photographs and preparing written treatment proposals for records, including selection of treatment options, procedures, methods and techniques, and materials to be used;

AND

-Experience advising others on current preservation practices and policies related to the care, housing, and handling of archival records


For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

-Experience determining the nature and condition of archival records requiring stabilization and conservation treatment;

AND

-Experience preparing written treatment proposals for records, including selection of treatment options, procedures, methods and techniques, and materials to be used;

OR

You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related

OR

You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. (If qualifying on a combination of education and experience, only education beyond the first 2 years of graduate studies can be used as qualifying.)

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Technical, Problem Solving, and Communication. Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category.

Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must receive a score of 85 or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority