This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. Performing a broad range of functions required for the acquisition, storage, maintenance, and access of NARA's archival Federal and Court holdings; including accessioning, processing, arranging, describing, digitizing, and preserving archival records and providing public services that support access.

Duties

As an ARCHIVES SPECIALIST, you will: Carry out a wide variety of complex actions required to transfer the legal and physical custody of federal agency or court records to NARA. Examine and analyze existing documentation and pertinent agency schedules to make recommendations. Carry out a wide range of actions required for processing archival records according to NARA policies, procedures, and standards. Assist in the planning and coordination of partnership or internal digitization activities. Plan, oversee, or carry out holding's maintenance actions needed to preserve NARA's holdings and make them available for use. Work in a NARA research room includes greeting and assisting researchers who visit in person to use records.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. To be qualified for this position at the GS-11 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes: - Utilizing a wide range of systems or databases to search beyond readily accessible material to locate, analyze, index, and manage records. AND -Independently performing analytical and research techniques to deliver reference and research assistance to individuals, agencies and organizations. AND -Performing / Providing physical and intellectual controls in adherence with archival principles and organization procedures and practices. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To be qualified for this position at the GS-09 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes: - Utilizing a wide range of systems or databases to search beyond readily accessible material to locate, analyze, index, and manage records. AND -Performing record maintenance and preservation in adherence with archival principles, procedures and record keeping practices. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-11, you must have been at the GS-09 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-09, you must have been at the GS-07 level for 52 weeks.

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.

Contacts

• Address REFERENCE SERVICES 8601 Adelphi Road Suite 1200 College Park, MD 20740 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-8990
• Email: [email protected]