This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. Incumbents employ in-depth knowledge of records content, archival processes, NARA policies and procedures, and exercise considerable independent judgment to perform the work. Work is performed utilizing several paper and electronic systems including the Case Management and Reporting System (CMRS), Holdings Management System (HMS), Electronic Records Archives (ERA), and the Description and Authority Services (DAS).

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-11. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. 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. Incumbent uses and analyzes data in ERA, CMRS, Archives and Records Centers Information System (ARCIS), and HMS to accomplish accessioning. Carry out a wide range of actions required for processing archival records according to NARA policies, procedures, and standards. Actions include description projects which involve gathering specific information about records, writing descriptions of records applying NARA's Lifecycle Data standards, and entering descriptions into DAS. Provide public services to individuals, agencies, and organizations in order to provide access to NARA's holdings. Public services may include facilitating in-person use of records in a NARA research room, providing reproduction services, and providing written and oral reference assistance. Assume point-of-contact (POC) duties for some office administrative tasks, such as: maintaining the office file plan, procurement/supply responsibilities, property, and trust fund accounting. Coordinates with business support staff to expedite facility administration and program operation in these areas. Compiles statistical data for required periodic reports in written and/or electronic form.

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-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 must include: 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-09, you must have been at the GS-07level for 52 weeks.

Contacts

• Address RESEARCH SERVICES 8601 Adelphi Road Suite 5100 College Park, MD 20740 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-8990
• Email: [email protected]