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Archives Technician

National Archives and Records Administration
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Summary

This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. Incumbent performs tasks which are incidental to reference and correspondence services, accessioning, disposition, retrieval, relocation, refile, and interfile of records. Incumbent performs work in the digital conversion unit including prepping, scanning, quality review and document review.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
03/13/2024 to 03/21/2024
Salary
$36,224 to - $47,088 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 4
Location
Valmeyer, IL
2 vacancies
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
4
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
DE-12350009-24-MU
Control number
781188900

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Clarification from the agency

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

Duties

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As an Archives Technician, you will:

  • Provide reference service by searching for, refiling or interfiling records in various filing systems such as alphabetic, numeric, terminal digit, case file number, action date, etc.
  • Receive, read, classify, and route reference requests (utilizing Civilian Personnel Registry systems, electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) systems associated with agencies using eOPF, and other repositories of OPF or EMF information) determining which unit has cognizance over the subject matter.
  • Provide Correspondence support for Civilian or public requests for record copies. Extractions of documents or data, such as requests for SF50s, death certificates or completing a form from the record may be required.
  • Lead work crews in moving blocks of records from one storage area to another, ensures that records remain or are placed in proper order, and maintains and updates file location information. As required, moves emptied records containers to designated area.
  • Perform document preparation on textual materials to be digitally scanned into electronic formats. Specifically, incumbent removes staples, flattens, corrects bent corners of document, disassembles materials when necessary insuring that the original arrangement and scanning scheme is maintained, prepare required bar code/separator sheets, and make photocopies of document(s) to be scanned.
  • Prepare and key mail for delivery by USPS tracked mail, UPS tracked mail, USPS first class mail or other delivery carriers as required.

Requirements

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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.
  • This position requires candidates to pass a physical abilities test designed to measure candidates' ability to perform the physical requirements of the job. The test requires carrying 30-50 pound boxes like those found on the job. It also requires bending, squatting, and walking to reach the boxes in addition to climbing and balancing on a pulpit ladder up to 15 feet high.
Key Requirements:
  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.

  • You must have one year of general experience which includes progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled.
OR
  • 2 years of education above high school.

OR

  • Combination of general experience and education.

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 bargaining unit position, AFGE Council 260.
  • We offer opportunities for telework, per Agency policy.
  • We offer opportunities for alternative and flexible work schedules, per Agency policy.

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

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Problem Solving, Technical, Systems and Technology. 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

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