This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration, within the Office of Research Services (R) in the Special Media Records Division, Moving Image and Sound Branch. The incumbent will perform a range of functions required for the acquisition, storage, maintenance and access of NARA's archival holdings. This could include accessioning, processing, arranging, describing, digitizing, and preserving archival records and providing public services that support access.

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: Plan, oversee and/or carry out holdings maintenance actions needed to preserve NARA's holdings and make them available for use. Utilize NARA's Catalog, finding aids and related resources to respond to requests and provide access to NARA holdings for individuals, agencies, and organizations. Carry out a wide range of actions required for handling archival records according to NARA policies, procedures, and standards

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. 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-07grade 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 manage records; AND Performing record maintenance and preservation in adherence with archival principles, procedures and record keeping practices; AND Providing customer service and guidance with record research, reference and/or access services. OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related; OR Combination: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the assessment questions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-07, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Performing record maintenance and preservation in adherence with archival principles, procedures and record keeping practices; AND Providing customer service and guidance with record research and reference and access services. OR Education: 1 full year of graduate level education OR superior academic achievement based on a Bachelor's degree that is demonstrated through class standing (upper 1/3 of class); grade point average (3.0/4.0 overall or 3.5/4.0 in major), or election to membership in a qualifying national scholastic honor society; OR Combination: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the assessment 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-9, you must have been at the GS-7level for 52 weeks. For the GS-7, you must have been at the GS-5level for 52 weeks.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address RESEARCH SERVICES 8601 Adelphi Road College Park, MD 20740 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-8990
• Email: [email protected]