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Summary

This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Chief Records Officer. As the Chief Records Officer, you will lead records management throughout the Federal Government, with an emphasis on electronic records, and assesses the effectiveness of Federal records management policies and programs.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
05/11/2026 to 05/26/2026
Salary
$151,661 - $228,000 per year
Pay scale & grade
ES 00
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
College Park, MD
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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
Senior Executive
Promotion potential
00
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
ST-12957058-26-SW-SES
Control number
868573700

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Clarification from the agency

Who May Apply: Civil Service individuals consisting of all appointive positions in the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of the Government of the United States, except positions in the uniformed services. SES reinstatement eligibles outside the civil service and SESCDP graduates with noncompetitive eligibility may apply for noncompetitive consideration.

Duties

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As the Chief Records Officer, you will:

  • Support the Archivist of the United States by communicating across the Federal Government, the mission-critical importance of Federal records management; communicate to executive and staff levels of government about records management responsibilities, and about records management developments and issues relative to compliance with statutory records management requirements.
  • Ensure improvement of appraisal, scheduling, training access, and preservation of records through oversight of records management in federal agencies, especially for electronic records.
  • Evaluate subordinate units' objectives, policies, procedures, their plans for short-and long term effectiveness, their resource utilization and stewardship, and their financial due diligence.
  • Collaborate with NARA's Director, Congressional Affairs in briefing and testify before Congress on records management matters.
  • Provide executive direction supporting front-line teams and their management, encouraging their authority to propose process improvement and services development/delivery for better customer service.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must complete a 1-year SES supervisory probationary period, unless previously completed.
  • Must complete a Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions, SF-86, for a pre-appointment full-field background investigation. In addition, periodic re-investigation is required no later than five years after selection and at least every succeeding five years.
  • 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 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
  • You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • Designated and/or Random Drug Testing may be required.

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.
  4. This position also requires a top secret clearance.

Qualifications

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Mandatory Qualifications Requirements: To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) related to this position within your 2-page resume. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence you may not receive consideration for the position. Experience must be at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the GS-15 level in the Federal Service.

Note: We no longer accept separate narrative statements specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs). The Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) Technical Qualifications (TQs) must be demonstrated within your 2-page resume.

Technical Qualifications (TQs). TQs are designed to assess an applicant's experience relevant to the specific position requirements. All applicants must clearly demonstrate in their two-page resume, experience and accomplishments related to the TQs below:

A. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

  • TQ 1: Demonstrated leadership role in one or more of the following areas: records appraisal, providing records or information management training, records or information management policy or guidance development, and/or evaluation of records management processes.
  • TQ 2: Demonstrated experience interacting with senior level representatives of Congress, Federal agencies, industry, media/press, and/or public interest groups to explain policies or initiatives to meet regulations and requirements and garner support for the initiative.

B. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs. The ECQs describe the leadership skills needed to succeed in the SES and provide the focus for OPM certification of executive qualifications.

There are five ECQs:

1. COMMITMENT TO THE RULE OF LAW AND THE PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDING - Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

2. DRIVING EFFICIENCY - Demonstrated ability to strategically and sufficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

3. MERIT AND COMPETENCE - Demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

4. LEADING PEOPLE - Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. That includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

5. ACHIEVING RESULTS - Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: Noncompetitive Applicants - If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, ECQs are not applicable. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Additional information about the ECQs can be found on the OPM SES website at: Executive Core Qualifications

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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 non-bargaining unit position.
  • We offer opportunities for telework, per Agency policy.
  • We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules, per Agency policy.
  • Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.
  • Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders. Individuals selected for SES positions may be subject to reassignment across geographical, organizational, and functional lines, and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement.
  • OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm
  • Employment Information Resources: SES Hiring Path

There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents:

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

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

We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants:

1. Initial Review: Your application will first be reviewed by a Human Resources Specialist to determine whether you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements for this position.

2. Qualification Assessment: Applicants who meet these requirements will be evaluated by a preliminary rating panel to determine which candidates advance to the final evaluation stage. This assessment will focus on the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) identified in this Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA). As required, ECQs and TQs must be fully addressed within your two-page resume; separate narrative statements will not be accepted.

3.Structured Interviews: Applicants who advance will participate in a structured interview panel that evaluates applicants against the ECQs and TQs. Following completion of the structured interviews, the rating panel will identify the best-qualified candidates for certification.

4. Referral and Selection: If you are among the top-qualified candidates, your application will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible additional interviews.

5. Executive Resources Board Approval: The Executive Resources Board (ERB) conducts the final interviews and makes the selection to ensure enterprise-level leadership requirements are met.

6. Qualification Review Board (QRB): Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S Office of Personnel Management's SES Qualification Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position. The selected individual's application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/.

National Archives and Records Administration

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Visit our Employee Gallery at www.archives.gov/careers to see the kinds of dynamic projects our staff are undertaking. If you want a career where you can see the difference your work makes, then join the National Archives!

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Agency contact information

Applicant Call Center
Phone
304-480-8990
Email
NARAHR@fiscal.treasury.gov
Address
AGENCY SERVICES
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740
US

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