This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. Performing non-professional, quasi-professional, and technical work that supports access to archival holdings and physical and intellectual control over records. The work encompasses the full range of archival support services to include reference, researcher assistance and other customer services, archival processing, accessioning, disposal, preserving, digitizing, and reformatting of records.

Duties

As an Archives Technician, you will: Provide written and oral "first-line" reference assistance and consultation, responding to all forms of inquiry concerning NARA's broad range of archival holdings, in original or surrogate format, by using complex finding aid systems and related archival sources, in both electronic and analog formats. Review information about records prior to making them available to researchers, ensuring that access restrictions are being followed. Perform detailed and complex arrangement work following a plan (or general guidance) approved by supervisor or team leader. Prepare online catalog descriptions of holdings at all levels according to NARA lifecycle standards, policies, and procedures. Independently evaluate the physical condition of records in the course of other duties and alert supervisor or other designated staff to condition problems that limit access or threaten the safety of records.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience for the GS-07 grade level is defined as one year of experience at the GS-06 grade level, or equivalent, that is typically in or related to the position and which equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience: Using judgement and analysis to determine the proper course of action and steps needed to accomplish an assignment; AND -Experience performing archival functions, such as monitoring, pulling and refiling records, reference, arrangement and description, and holdings maintenance. AND -Communicating and assisting various audiences. Specialized Experience for the GS-06 grade level is defined as one year of experience at the GS-05 grade level, or equivalent, that is typically in or related to the position and which equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience: -Communicating with customers and responding to inquiries, verbally or in writing; AND -Using systems to locate items and/or using documentation to identify information relevant to a work assignment; AND -Applying regulations and policies to accomplish work assignments. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable (as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F): For the GS-07, you must have been at the GS-06 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-06, you must have been at the GS-05 level for 52 weeks.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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]