This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. The incumbent serves as an Archives Specialist at the Federal Records Center, also known as the Washington National Records Center, under the general supervision of the Chief, Transfers and Disposition Branch. The incumbent performs various duties related to the disposition of Federal records; provides technical assistance to Federal agencies; and conducts space analysis, planning, and administrative studies.

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: Perform duties related to the disposition of Federal records and other materials stored at the Washington National Records Center. Promote the development of Federal agency records management programs through formal and informal presentations and discussions. Analyze NARA and Federal agency records management policies, procedures and programs and make recommendations.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. 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/or manage records; AND Independently performing analytical and research techniques to deliver reference and research assistance to individuals, agencies and/or organizations; AND Performing or providing physical and intellectual controls in adherence with archival principles and organization procedures and practices. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field 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. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-09, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. 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/or manage records; AND Performing or providing physical and intellectual controls in adherence with archival principles and organization procedures and practices. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions. 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-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 AGENCY SERVICES 8601 Adelphi Road Suite 5100 College Park, MD 20740 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-8990
• Email: [email protected]