- Position Title
- DIGITAL FORMAT SPECIALIST
- Agency
- National Archives and Records Administration
- Announcement Number
- JD10329241GHD Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, October 15, 2018 to Tuesday, October 30, 2018
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
Assessment 1
1.
Does your resume include the following information for each job listed in it? Hours worked per week; Start and End Dates (including Month and Year); Series and Grade (for Federal positions); and Salary? Failure to provide this information may result in loss of consideration for this position.
Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and other relevant documents you submit, as well as through verification of references as appropriate. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position following acceptance.
The following questions will be used to determine whether or not you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position. You may wish to consult the vacancy announcement for a description of those requirements.
2.
From the descriptions below, select the letter which best corresponds to the highest level of experience and/or education which you fully possess and which demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. (Note: Experience is based on a 40-hour work week. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience). The following statements will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements for the GS-13 Digital Format Specialist position. You may wish to consult the vacancy announcement for a description of those requirements.
3.
Which of the following best describes your experience in analyzing and evaluating data or information related to the preservation, transformation or access of digitized or born-digital electronic records?
4.
Which of the following best describes your experience in identifying problems and recommending solutions related to the preservation and access of digitized records and the associated metadata?
5.
If you chose response C, D, or E in the previous question, please cite where in your resume/application for employment the relevant experience/competencies were gained. Please be specific with respect to any tools, software or standards used as part of the problem solving process. Include the name of the company/agency and position held at that company/agency. If your responses are not supported by your resume, your score will be adjusted accordingly. (Note: The space limitation is 500 characters.)
6.
Which of the following best describes your experience adapting priorities and goals in response to new information, conditions, or obstacles in a work setting?
7.
Which of the following best describes your experience monitoring your progress towards goals?
8.
Which of the following best describes you experience in dealing with obstacles in a work setting?
9.
Which of the following best describes your experience determining the needs of either internal or external customers (i.e., someone who receives your services or products)?
10.
Which of the following best describes your experience developing longer-lasting relationships with customers?
11.
Which of the following best describes your experience in identifying and validating file formats using software and tools specific to managing digitized or born-digital records?
12.
If you chose response C, D, or E in the previous question, please cite where in your resume/application for employment the relevant experience/competencies were gained and provide any additional detail necessary, including specific tools used, to understand your work in this area. Include the name of the company/agency and position held at that company/agency. If your responses are not supported by your resume, your score will be adjusted accordingly. (Note: The space limitation is 500 characters.)
13.
Which of the following best describes your experience with software tools, platforms or services used for automated (or semi-automated) metadata extraction, file format identification and format conversion?
14.
If you chose response C, D, or E in the previous question, please cite where in your resume/application for employment the relevant experience/competencies were gained and provide any additional detail necessary, including specific tools used, to understand your work in this area. Include the name of the company/agency and position held at that company/agency. If your responses are not supported by your resume, your score will be adjusted accordingly. (Note: The space limitation is 500 characters.)
15.
Which of the following best describes your experience convincing others to buy in to ideas, proposals, or plans?
16.
Which of the following best describes your experience influencing others who may have different goals from your own?
17.
Select the statement that best describes your background in soliciting, gathering, and organizing responses to requests for comments on proposed internal and/or external directives.
18.
Select the statement that best describes your background in creating guidelines and/or procedures to be used by staff throughout an organization on how to seek out, interpret, implement and integrate policies, laws, or regulations related to digitized and born-digital electronic records.
19.
Select the statement that best describes your background in helping others interpret and apply policies, laws, or regulations related to digitized and born-digital electronic records.
20.
Select the statement that best describes your education and/or experience related to leading and coordinating agency- or organization-wide electronic record (digitized or born-digital) management projects.
21.
Select the statement that best describes your education and/or experience in overseeing agency- or industry-wide efforts to build, extend, and institutionalize knowledge, resulting in the development of policies and practices that shape how electronics (digitized or born-digital) records are managed.
22.
Select the statement that best describes your knowledge of and experience in initiating, developing, and maintaining partnerships with stakeholders (e.g., IT, Legal) at all levels to support highly complex, sensitive, or controversial electronic (digitized or born-digital) records projects/initiatives.
23.
Select the statement that best describes your background in analyzing various electronic records file formats to determine their sustainability and suitability for use in an organization's records management, preservation and/ or public access programs.
24.
If you chose response D, E, or F in the previous question, please cite where in your resume/application for employment the relevant experience/competencies were gained and provide any additional detail necessary to understand your role in this work. Include the name of the company/agency and position held at that company/agency. If your responses are not supported by your resume, your score will be adjusted accordingly. (Note: The space limitation is 500 characters.)
25.
Select the statement that best describes your background in analyzing, developing, and appropriately using metadata standards with electronic (digitized or born-digital) records.
26.
If you chose response D, E, or F in the previous question, please cite where in your resume/application for employment the relevant experience/competencies were gained and provide any additional detail necessary to understand your role in this work. Include the name of the company/agency and position held at that company/agency. If your responses are not supported by your resume, your score will be adjusted accordingly. (Note: The space limitation is 500 characters.)