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Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Archivist in Washington Navy Yard, District Of Columbia

Summary You will serve as a Archivist of NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMAND. Responsibilities 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 Conditions of Employment 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. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

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