You will serve as a Archivist of NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMAND.

Duties

At the GS-07 level you will perform developmental duties, as assigned. At the Full Performance Level (GS-09) you will perform the duties listed below: You will establish internal or external relationships of record groups or series, trace the history of the originating agency or the evolution of particular functions, and establish the authenticity or completeness of information. You will conduct research and provide information in response to reference service requests. You will analyze and arrange bodies of records by studying the origin and subject-matter content of the records and by conducting research. You will collect current operational records which are generated over the course of Navy Command's or agency's day-to-day operations. You will input information into tracking systems for bodies of records which are regularly submitted by Navy Commands. You will translate hard copy records relating to the Navy's operational history into digital format and make records available online.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to move records, which may exceed 40 pounds in weight.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate the following: GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing professional archival work in appraising, accessioning, arranging, describing, preserving, publishing or providing reference service from public records and historic documents. Examples of specialized experience may include: 1) Registering and accessioning items of an archival collection through inventory, analysis, arrangement, and description of unorganized bodies of materials; 2) Recommending proper methods for storage, registry, preservation, and access of archival materials following established industry procedures; 3) Maintaining collection record keeping by utilizing an automated archival database; 4) Digitizing archival materials by preparing, scanning, and photographing records; and 5) Providing research and archival reference services utilizing historical research methodology. GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing professional archival work in appraising, accessioning, arranging, describing, preserving, publishing or providing reference service from public records and/or historic documents. Examples of specialized experience may include: 1) Searching for and extracting pre-designated materials from a specified series or files unit; 2) Restoring the arrangement of records in a series or files unit; 3) Composing content descriptions of archive record containers; 4) Gathering background data regarding organization and function to assist in the development of inventories, finding aids, and/or administrative histories; and 5) Drafting correspondence in response to requests for readily-accessible archival information. All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Individual Occupation Requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1400/archivist-series-1420/

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:

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.

In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement, the following can be substituted in order to meet the minimum qualification requirements of this position:

GS-09:
You must have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree;
OR
Successfully completed two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree (https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/ federal-occupations-by-college-major/;)
OR
Have a combination of experience and graduate education as described that equates to one year of experience (the percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience must equal one hundred percent).

GS-07:
You must have successfully completed one full year of graduate level education;
OR
Successfully completed a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement;
OR
Have a combination of experience and education that equates to one year of experience (the percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience must equal one hundred percent).

Applicants are required to provide all relevant transcripts to verify completed education. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMAND 805 Kidder Breese St Washington, DC 20374 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: doneic@us.navy.mil