- Position Title
- Archivist
- Agency
- Office of the Secretary
- Announcement Number
- CASK-10843489-20-TS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, June 30, 2020 to Monday, July 6, 2020
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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:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Veterans Affairs? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Senior Archivist with the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Secretary - Veterans Affairs. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this occupational questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. To qualify for the Sr. Archivist position, you will need to meet an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) and Specialized Experience defined by the selecting official. Chose the response that best describe your ability to meet the IOR and specialized experience.
1.
From the description below, please select the response that best describe your ability to meet the IOR for the Senior Archivist position.
Please select the statement(s) that best describe your ability to qualify for the Senior Archivist position based on meeting specialized experience.
2.
Select the statement that describes the experience you possess to perform as a Senior Archivist at the GS-13 grade level.
3.
Select the statement that describes the experience you possess to perform as a Senior Archivist at the GS-14 grade level.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
4.
Establish archival standards and metrics based on common best practices and/or recognized professional standards.
5.
Coordinate with internal information technology for product/system design and development.
6.
Manage valuable collection of artifacts and archival resources.
7.
Develop archival standards and/or operations for a history program.
8.
Develop protocols to supports researchers requiring access to archives once established.
9.
Develop timeline/task required for planning long-term historical research projects.
10.
Create policy documents to implement archival collection and preservation practices.
11.
Monitors externally and internally generated correspondence and inquiries.
12.
Maintain effective working relationships with historians or affiliated staff/stakeholders.
13.
Establish archival metrics based on common best practices and recognized professional standards.
14.
Plan renovation of an existing historic building for a publicly accessible archive environment.
15.
Develop an archive program from initial collection to its design and sustained operation.
16.
Manage archives and provide access as required by the organization/stakeholder.
17.
Ensure materials brought into the archive are correctly accessioned and stored based on policy/guidelines.
18.
Provide expertise in the identification and management of artifacts and/or archival resources.
19.
Supervise employees in support of program objectives.
20.
Manage staff members with responsibilities for creating/processing content into archives.
21.
Assess staffing requirements, justifies/develops positions, and participates in the hiring process for positions.