These Archives Technician positions are located at multiple parks in various locations across the United States. Please read below for more information.

Duties

This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service. The National Park Service retains the right to extend the duration of this appointment after selection and/or appointment, based on changes to the regulation governing the number of years term appointments may last. This change, which may be made at the agency's sole discretion and without further competition, shall not be construed or interpreted as the granting of a right to a selectee or employee to such an extension. No extension to a term appointment shall be granted to a selectee/employee to an amount of time that exceeds the maximum number of years authorized under any present or current regulation, unless such regulation expressly allows such action. Major duties may include, but are not limited the following: Catalogs and indexes archival collections within NPS Museum Collection and Records Management guidelines. Assists the records manager and the curator in the identification of official records. Provides proper storage for historic documents, and monitors climate control systems and prepares proper folders, sleeves, boxes, and other physical housing in order to assure maximum preservation, organizational integrity, and accessibility for use. Ensures proper maintenance, storage, control, and record management of materials. Makes archival and manuscript collections, including audio-visual and electronic records, available for study and reference, and performs research necessary to classify, authenticate, value, and describe historic documents in the collection. You may be required to work overtime or weekends at the following locations: Carlsbad Caverns National Park (weekends). Lake Mead National Recreation Area (overtime). You may be required to travel overnight away from home at the following locations. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area: Up to 1 night per month. Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Up to 5 nights per month. You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties at the following location: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area A valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. If selected, you must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards at the following location. A uniform allowance will be provided. Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Annual salary ranges by location: Carlsbad Caverns National Park - Carlsbad, NM. Annual salary range $46,696 - $60,703. Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area - Bushkill, PA. Annual salary range $54,576 - $70,948. Lake Mead National Recreation Area - Boulder City, NV. Annual salary range $47,601 - $61,881. San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park - San Francisco, CA. Annual salary range $57,778 - $75,111. Springfield Armory National Historic Site - Springfield, MA. Annual salary range $52, 471 - $68,212. Valley Forge National Historic Park - King of Prussia, PA. Annual salary range $51,241 - $66,612.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/18/2023-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: Survey of files; assessment against records schedules; accession and inventory at the collection, series, folder and item levels; knowledge of records schedules; knowledge of digital information management; life cycle tracking; and transition of records to archives collections including arrangement and description, and disposal of non-permanent materials. YOU MUST INCLUDE HOURS WORKED PER WEEK IN YOUR RESUME. Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Charlene Pierson
• Email: [email protected]