Job details
Salary $49,157 - $63,906 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Duties
Summary
You will serve as an archivist at the naval history and heritage command.
Responsibilities
You will perform archivist duties to include establishing internal and external relationships of record groups, tracing the history of the originating agency of particular functions, and establishing 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 commands` 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
Travel required
Occasional travel - you may be expected to travel for this position.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion potential
9
Job family (series)
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Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
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 checkTo 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.
You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on dutyFailure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is requiredA tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the testYou will be subject to random testing.
You will be required to lift and/or carry loads/items up to 40 pounds in weight.
Qualifications
In addition to the basic education requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate the following:
Gs-09 level:
You must have at least one year of specialized experience performing professional archival work in appraising, accessioning, arranging, describing, preserving, publishing or providing reference service from public records and historic documents 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 most or all of the following duties: (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, photographing, reformatting, and creating metadata records; and (5) providing research and archival reference services utilizing historical research methodology.
Gs-07 level:
You must have at least one year of specialized experience performing professional archival work in appraising, accessioning, arranging, describing, preserving, publishing or providing reference service from public records and historic documents 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 most or all of the following duties: (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.
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
Education
Applicants are required to provide all relevant transcripts to verify completed education.
Applicants must meet the following basic education requirements of the office of personnel management (opm) qualifications standards manual:
Applicants must have successfully completed a 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 governmentOr must have a combination of education and experience with at least 30 semester hours of courses as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
The following can be substituted in order to meet the minimum qualification requirements of this position:
Gs-09 level:
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 level:
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).
Additional information
This position is covered by the department of defense priority placement program.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
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 managementPromotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
This position is eligible for part time, full time or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
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.
If you are unable to apply online and request information about the alternate application process, please contact the department of navy`s employment information center.
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 annuitantsPolicy 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 higherFor more information about ictap eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/
Military spouse preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the full performance level (fpl) and if determined to be best qualified at the fpl, and selected, must be placed at the fplA bq military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being consideredYour resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this positionTherefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.
When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcementYou will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the occupational questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:
Archives management
Oral communication
Records management
Research and analysis
You will be evaluated and rated under category rating selection proceduresAdditional points are not added for veterans` preference; however, preference is still appliedApplicants eligible for veteran`s preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.
If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories:
Best qualified - candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position.
Highly qualified - candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position.
Qualified - candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for announced position.
If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.
Please follow all instructions carefullyErrors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
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.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Sensitive compartmented information
Drug test required
Yes
Required documents
Required documents
You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaireYou must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application packageApplicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring managerCover letter is optional.
A complete resume is requiredYour resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishmentsYour resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualificationsThe following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer`s name, starting and end dates (mo/yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.gGs-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.tip: a good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the resume builder in usajobs to create your resume.
Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? check the conditions of employment section above to see if any are requiredIf you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.
Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? is there a basic education requirement for this position? check the education section above to see what is allowed and what is requiredAny claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees must be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your schoolWhile unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the positionYou may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.
Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans` preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? you must submit a copy of your latest dd-214 certificate of release or discharge from active duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [honorable, general, etc.] is acceptable) or a va letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability and character of serviceIf you have more than one dd-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of serviceIf you were issued a dd-215 to amend aforementioned information on the dd-214 you must submit that tooIf you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the department of labor`s website: veterans` preference advisor
Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans` preference?
If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a dd-214 certificate of release or discharge from active duty as described above for 5-point preference.
You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.gDisability letter from the va) as described on standard form-15 (sf-15)Http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf.
Are you an active duty service member? active duty service members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the commandThe statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (honorable, general, etc.).
Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the human resources officeSome supplemental documents contain personal information such as ssn and dob and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than youYou may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your applicationYou must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Benefits
Benefits
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