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PUBLIC AFFAIRS INFORMATION ASSISTANT

National Archives and Records Administration
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Summary

This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. The incumbent is located at a primary point of contact for the general public for the Library and the Museum. Incumbent is a visitor services member responsible for providing on-site visitors with information and answers to questions using an in-depth knowledge of Museum resources.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
01/03/2025 to 01/14/2025
Salary
$45,679 to - $59,377 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 5
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Boston, MA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
5
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
DE-12658543-25-LD
Control number
826598400

This job is open to

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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 a PUBLIC AFFAIRS INFORMATION ASSISTANT, you will:

  • Perform lead duties and a variety of clerical/assistant support duties related to serving the public
  • Prepare the visitor services and information desk, theater lobby and museum area for general visitor programs, tour groups and other daily reservations
  • Be responsible for regulating traffic flow, managing crowds, and overseeing day-to-day visitor flow issues related to Museum admissions
  • Operates computers, visitation management software, fax machines, telephones, and other office-type equipment to serve the public, input statistical information and otherwise provide customer service
  • Collect, remit, and account for fees in accordance with established guidelines for handling government funds

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement ST-12658544-25-LD. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

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.
  • The work is performed while standing, sitting and walking, with occasional bending, reaching and lifting or carrying of heavy materials, such as boxes of brochures and papers.
Key Requirements:
  1. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
  2. Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.
  3. Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.

Qualifications

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

Specialized Experience For the GS-05, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes:

For the GS-05, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

Greeting visitors or customers in a professional setting, such as; an office, information desk, admissions desk, theater, or lobby
AND
Using Point of Sale (POS) systems to process transactions for visitors or customers

OR

You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: 4 years above high school

OR

You may qualify by a combination of experience and education.

NOTE: Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience.

Education

Education Requirements: The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Additional information

  • 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 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: Communication, Customer Service and Technical. 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.

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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