About the Position: Serves as Supervisory Archivist for the Library and Archives Branch, Field Programs and Historical Services directorate, U.S. Army Center of Military History. Performs a full range of duties to include plans and carries out branch work projects, resolving most problems that arise. Supervisor keeps management informed of progress and of any potentially controversial issues.

Duties

Supervises subordinate librarians and archivists. Coordinates with the National Archives and other agencies on EO related issues, to ensure the proper retirement of records, policies, Army regulations and procedures are followed. Directs CMH library and staff by providing a variety of research and administrative services essential to the accomplishment of every element of the Center of Military History's (CMH) mission. Serve as the CMH Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) officer by employing professional judgment in conjunction with FOIA guidance to respond efficiently and in accordance with all standards and practices with applicable regulations and directives.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• One-year supervisory probationary period may be required. A one-year probationary period is required if the selectee has not previously met this requirement.
• Moderate to heavy lifting up to 10 pounds is required.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to sign DA Form 5019 requiring participation in random drug urinalysis testing.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Supervisory Archivist: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in archival science; or bachelor's degree (or higher degree) with a major that includes 18 semester hours in archival science, history and/or in political science or government, and 12 semester hours in one or any combination of the following: archival science, history, American civilization, economics, political science, public administration, or government. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: At least 30 semester hours of courses, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Acceptable experience must have been in archival science, or in a directly related field of work such as history that involved the collection, appraisal, analysis, or synthesis of information having historical or archival values. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing automated records and information management systems to identify, request, capture, and maintain relevant historical classified information; evaluating classified records to ensure compliance with regulations such as Executive Order (EO) 13526, Automatic Declassification; and coordinating with internal and external agencies such as Record Holding Centers, Historical Institutes, and National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to obtain classified records. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementInformation ManagementOral CommunicationWriting Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address HT-APF-W3YUAA HQDA, USA, CNTR OF MIL HIST DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk