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National Archives and Records Administration Senior Digital Preservation Specialist in College Park, Maryland

Summary This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. The incumbent serves as a Senior Digital Preservation Specialist and reports to the Deputy Director of Digital Preservation, performing assignments in support of digital preservation programs and activities in NARA. Responsibilities As a Senior Digital Preservation Specialist, you will: Advise the Director and Deputy Director of Digital Preservation in the ongoing development, implementation, and operation of the digital preservation program as well as on recommendations for the development and implementation of digital preservation strategies, technologies, guidance, risk criteria, and procedures. Participate in and manage in short- and long-term projects and initiatives related to the management and ongoing preservation of electronic record holdings. Gathers, interprets, and analyzes highly complex data to discern patterns, trends, and relationships to draw conclusions about digital collections. Serve as a digital preservation subject matter expert and provide consultation for colleagues internal and external to the agency. . Requirements Conditions of Employment If you do not meet any of the categories listed above, you may wish to apply under announcement DE-12458393-24-MU , which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. A one year probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Key Requirements: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience for the GS-13 level is defined as one year of experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent, that is directly related to the position, and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience must include: Experience developing and implementing digital preservation strategies, technologies or procedures; AND Experience performing detailed analysis of electronic record file formats or digital preservation technologies in order to prepare risk analyses; AND Performing electronic record holding audits, providing recommendations, and performing digital preservation actions. 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-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks. Education Additional Information We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Archives and Records Administration. This is a bargaining unit position. AFGE Council 260 We offer opportunities for telework, per Agency policy. We offer opportunities for alternative and flexible work schedules, per Agency policy.

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