This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. Incumbent performs non-professional, quasi-professional and technical work that supports access to archival holdings and physical and intellectual control over records. The work encompasses reference, researcher assistance and other customer services, processing, accessioning, arranging, describing, preserving, and reformatting of records.

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-07. 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. - Perform a variety of functions that support high-quality reference services in research areas, including screening of records and redaction of information and materials under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exemptions. - Perform research within the holdings for materials relating to a specific theme; research may be used for an on-line posting, special event, museum exhibit, or loan to other museums. - Independently evaluate the physical condition of records in the course of other duties and alerts supervisor or other designated staff to condition problems that limit access or threaten the safety of records. - Prepare online catalog descriptions of holdings at all levels according to NARA lifecycle standards, policies, and procedures.

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.

Contacts

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