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Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Supervisory Archivist in Washington Navy Yard, District Of Columbia
Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Certain Competitive Service / Modified Direct Hire Authority. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Responsibilities You will analyze the documentation systems of the U.S. Navy after 1940 to appraise the evidential or informational values of the records. You will serve as the immediate supervisor for a number of employees with a focus on junior and/or newly hired Archivists, technicians, and support personnel. You will assign work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments and the capabilities of employees. You will administer and perform specialized archival duties related to naval history subject matter and documents. You will ensure proper arrangement of naval history records according to subject matter and documents. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In addition to the Basic Educational Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector demonstrating technical work in accessioning, arranging, describing, preserving, using, and disposing of archives, non-current record, and related material kept in record and manuscript depositories. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following duties: 1) Performing professional archival functions by researching historical information to determine archival value; 2) Appraising the evidential or information values of records to determine disposal or provide access to records; 3) Training personnel in the duties relating to the disclosure, including review, redaction and dissemination of archival records; 4) Providing reference and research service to meet official needs. 5) Supervising or leading others in archival duties. 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 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess the following: 1. 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 2. Combination of education and experience - at least 30 semester hours that included courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. A transcript must be submitted with your application. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. 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. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.