As the Chief Archivist in the History and Information Services Division within the Office of Communication, you will be responsible for the development, implementation, and integration of archival policies, procedures, and requirements. Working under the supervision and direction of the NASA Chief Historian, you will lead all archival activities for the agency including developing and implementing policies related to archival collections.

Duties

Develops and implements Enterprise policies and procedures relating to all functional areas including appraisal, accessioning, arrangement and description, processing, digitization, preservation, infrastructure management, and access. Guides and informs Agency Leadership on the current and future state of the NASA Enterprise Archives Program communicating the vision, mission, function, technology, infrastructure, cost, and requirements relating to the agency’s archival function. Creates and fosters partnership and collaboration opportunities with internal stakeholders, including mission directorates, programs and projects, center operations, and senior leadership. Engages with external stakeholders including academic institutions, open-source communities, federal agencies, cultural and historical institutions, and international partners in history and archives. Partners with NASA Records Management to develop and execute procedures for scheduling, accessioning and dispositioning of temporary records. Works across the agency’s creating organizations, records management, and external donors to identify intrinsically valuable records and materials. Fosters a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Requirements

• Current Federal employees must meet qualifications, time in grade, and 90 days after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.
• The location will be determined upon selection but must be at one of the locations indicated within the announcement.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Education Requirement (in the Education section below), to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements below. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Assisting with the development of policies and procedures related to the accessioning, arrangement, and servicing of analog and digital archives utilizing multiple research sources, methodologies, and techniques; Working with the NASA records management process to identify, preserve, and protect records, including temporary records, permanent records, and vital records; Applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues of information classification, marking, and release of NASA records. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

Education

Basic Requirements:

A. You must have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major in archival science; or a degree in a related field 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. Have a combination of education and experience - at least 30 semester hours that included courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

U.S. degrees must have been awarded from colleges or universities that are accredited by recognized accrediting organizations. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.

Contacts

• Address NASA Headquarters 300 E St SW Washington, DC 20546 US
• Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-677-2123
• Email: [email protected]