This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. Serves as the Director of the Barack H. Obama Presidential Library. You will be responsible for planning, directing, and administering all programs and activities of the library. The library preserves and provides access to the records of the administration and examines and interprets the era of the President for scholars, students, journalists, media producers, public officials, and the general public.
Summary
This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. Serves as the Director of the Barack H. Obama Presidential Library. You will be responsible for planning, directing, and administering all programs and activities of the library. The library preserves and provides access to the records of the administration and examines and interprets the era of the President for scholars, students, journalists, media producers, public officials, and the general public.
As the BARACK H. OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY DIRECTOR, you will:
- Plan and direct the programs and activities of the library, which contains the papers and collections of the President, including Presidential records for the period of his tenure; the papers of persons such as cabinet officers, heads of Federal agencies, members of Congress, political leaders, as well as national political organizations; selected records of federal agencies; a library of books, pamphlets, periodicals, and other printed materials; audiovisual materials including motion and still pictures, slides, sound recordings, and other such materials; and collections of artifacts and memorabilia all related to the President.
- Direct the full range of archival, educational, loan, programmatic, and information-related services to provide for the accessibility, preservation, digitization and interpretation of the library's historical materials.
- Maintain and develop cooperative working relationships with academic, cultural and non-profit organizations to develop joint programs related to the holdings of the library.
- Maintain close working relationship with the former President's family and serve as primary NARA interface with the Foundation and Obama Presidential Center.
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.
Must complete a 1-year SL probationary period, unless previously completed.
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.
Must complete a SL Personnel Financial Disclosure Report annually.
Key Requirements:
Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
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Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals
Public Trust background investigation will be required.
All Technical Professional Qualifications (TPQs) noted in the "Qualifications" section.
In addressing these mandatory qualifications, elaborate on your accomplishments, experience, training, education, and awards, highlighting the problems solved and work objectives met, i.e., the results of your effort and evidence of your success. Do not repeat entries from your narrative work history.
Qualifications
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible experience directly related to the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined under Mandatory Technical Qualifications.
Mandatory Qualifications Requirements:
To meet minimum qualifications, applicants must possess the following technical competencies. These competencies would typically be gained through experience, education, and training that reflects progressive development and achievement in managing a Federal legal program for a nationwide organization. An individual's total experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.
TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (TPQs) All applicants must address how their knowledge and experience relates to the following TPQs. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR RESPONSE TO ONE (1) SINGLE SPACED PAGE PER TPQ WITH THE FONT SIZE NO SMALLER THAN POINT 12.
TPQ 1: Describe your experience developing cooperative working relationships with external stakeholders, including private support organizations, the academic community, and professional organizations to further the mission of an organization.
TPQ 2: Describe your experience directing a historical, archival, cultural, philanthropic, educational, or governmental institution.
TPQ 3: Describe your experience in providing leadership, policy development, program accountability, archival and/or public engagement strategy, budget formulation, and strategic planning for a complex organization.
Education
There is no education requirement for this position.
Additional information
To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees.
We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Archives and Records Administration.
This is a non-bargaining unit position,
We offer opportunities for telework per Agency policy.
We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
This position is an excepted service Senior Level (SL) appointment within the Federal Government andserves at the pleasure of the Archivist of the United States.
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.
All applicants will be evaluated by a panel of senior executives on the following documents to determine the degree to which they possess the qualifications:
We will review your resume and required documents to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet basic qualification requirements, your application will be further evaluated based on your narrative statements addressing the Technical Qualifications.
Your responses should be clear and concise and show a level of accomplishment and a degree of responsibility.
Your application includes your:
1. Resume
2. Responses to the TPQ's (if applicable)
3. Required supporting documents.
We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants:
1. Minimum Requirements: Your application must show that you meet all requirements, including the education and/or experience required for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position. If your application is incomplete, we may rate you as ineligible.
2. Rating: Applicants will be evaluated by an SL board based on the technical (TPQ) qualification requirements stated in this announcement.
3. Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application will be referred to a selecting official for consideration and possible interview. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.
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.
All applicants will be evaluated by a panel of senior executives on the following documents to determine the degree to which they possess the qualifications:
1. TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (TPQs) All applicants must address how their knowledge and experience relates to the TPQs noted in the "Qualifications" section above. Applications directing the reviewer to search within the application or to "See Resume" are considered incomplete and WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Failure to address all of the mandatory TPQs is also considered incomplete and WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
PLEASE LIMIT YOUR RESPONSE TO ONE (1) SINGLE SPACED PAGE PER TPQ WITH THE FONT SIZE NO SMALLER THAN POINT 12.
FAILURE TO SUBMIT A NARRATIVE STATEMENT ADDRESSING EACH OF THE TPQs WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO BE DEEMED INCOMPLETE AND NOT BE CONSIDERED.
2. RESUME - Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications related to the TQs for this position.
All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.)
3. VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans preference, please visit the website for veterans hiring paths located at https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/. In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation such as a DD-214, VA letter showing disability, SF-15, etc.
Recommended Documentation:
For current Federal employees: You are encouraged to submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that documents your current tenure, position title, series, grade level and pay.
PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL/REVIEW/EVALUATION, ETC:All applicants may submit their most recently completed annual performance appraisal (dated within 18 months from the closing date of the vacancy announcement), which identifies your official rating of record (must be at least "Fully Successful") and is signed by the supervisor.
Education Documentation: There is no substitution of education for experience; however, you may still submit any education documents.
The National Archives and Records Administration has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
The Bureau provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
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 (USAJOBS 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/.
For additional information on how to apply, please visit the Partnership for Public Service's Go Government website.
LEGISL ARCHVS, PRES LIB, AND MUS SV
2500 W. Golf Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
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.
All applicants will be evaluated by a panel of senior executives on the following documents to determine the degree to which they possess the qualifications:
1. TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (TPQs) All applicants must address how their knowledge and experience relates to the TPQs noted in the "Qualifications" section above. Applications directing the reviewer to search within the application or to "See Resume" are considered incomplete and WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Failure to address all of the mandatory TPQs is also considered incomplete and WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
PLEASE LIMIT YOUR RESPONSE TO ONE (1) SINGLE SPACED PAGE PER TPQ WITH THE FONT SIZE NO SMALLER THAN POINT 12.
FAILURE TO SUBMIT A NARRATIVE STATEMENT ADDRESSING EACH OF THE TPQs WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO BE DEEMED INCOMPLETE AND NOT BE CONSIDERED.
2. RESUME - Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications related to the TQs for this position.
All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.)
3. VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans preference, please visit the website for veterans hiring paths located at https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/. In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation such as a DD-214, VA letter showing disability, SF-15, etc.
Recommended Documentation:
For current Federal employees: You are encouraged to submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that documents your current tenure, position title, series, grade level and pay.
PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL/REVIEW/EVALUATION, ETC:All applicants may submit their most recently completed annual performance appraisal (dated within 18 months from the closing date of the vacancy announcement), which identifies your official rating of record (must be at least "Fully Successful") and is signed by the supervisor.
Education Documentation: There is no substitution of education for experience; however, you may still submit any education documents.
The National Archives and Records Administration has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
The Bureau provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
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 (USAJOBS 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/.
For additional information on how to apply, please visit the Partnership for Public Service's Go Government website.
LEGISL ARCHVS, PRES LIB, AND MUS SV
2500 W. Golf Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
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.
