Job opening: ARCHIVIST
Salary: $86 962 - 113 047 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Jan 31 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an archivist at Headquarters Air Force Command, an Air Force Major Command (MAJCOM) at home station. Responsible for performing the archival activities of the command's archives, classified and unclassified, paper, and electronic.
Duties
Duty 1: Performs professional archival duties.
Duty 2: Provides research and reference services.
Duty 3: Performs readiness requirements
Duty 4: Represents the organization with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
- PCS/relocation will be authorized
- Recruitment incentives may/may not be authorized
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Position will be subject to random drug testing
- Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
- Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
- Employee must maintain current certifications
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.
- The employee must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
- Required to wall up two flights of stairs carrying up to 15 pounds (7 kilograms)
- This is a testing designated position IAW AFI 44-107 dated 7 Apr 2010. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use.
Qualifications
Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/tabs/group-standards/. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Bachelor's degree in archival science or bachelor's degree with a major 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
Combination of education and experience - at least 30 semester hours that included courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to GS-11) experience that equipped the applicant 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 is the knowledge of standard methods, techniques concepts and principles of archival arrangement and cataloging in order to perform independent assignments in organizing and cataloging, knowledge of archival principles and procedures, laws, regulations, policies and precedents, which affect the use of program and related resources in the area of archives collection.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1.) Professional knowledge of general archival principals and procedures including but not limited to; the arrangement, content, and servicing of historical collections and working knowledge of other collections and procedures to access them using multiple research sources, methodology, and techniques.
2.) Through knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues of information classification, marking and/or release.
3.) Knowledge of methods, procedures and techniques used to assist researchers and staff members in locating and retrieving documents, microfilm, audio tapes and other archival materials.
4.) A working knowledge of protection methods used for historical documents.
5.) Skill in organizing information in a logical and easily understood manner for use by researchers.
6.) Ability to work with a wide variety of professional and senior personnel in areas requiring sensitivity and tact.
7.) Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you
MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click
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FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Contacts
- Address AFRC Robins AFB
455 Bryon St
Suite 474
Robins AFB, GA 31098
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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