- Position Title
- Archivist
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service
- Announcement Number
- ARS-S21Y-10958512-ABS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 30, 2020 to Friday, December 11, 2020
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Your responses to the questions below will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Your resume and application materials must support the level of experience and/or education you claim in this questionnaire. If, after a complete review of your application package, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible for this position.
1.
This position requires applicants to meet a Basic Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of specialized experience in order to be found minimally qualified. Please select the description below that best describes your education experience. Your transcript(s) must support the response you selected.
2.
From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-11 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified.
3.
From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-12 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified.
4.
I have carried out the digital preservation function by providing technical and hands-on support by performing the following duties: (Select all that apply)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Participate in the development and implementation of policies and workflows for managing, preserving, and providing access to digital collections in a library or archives setting.
6.
Perform digital object management and preservation services and carries out archival actions in digital repository system, and in other environments as required.
7.
Develop methods to maintain the infrastructure of a digital archive and establishes digital archival preservation procedures for Special collection materials.
8.
Work collaboratively with other staff in implementing, and using technology for archival collections.
9.
Participate in assessments and developing recommendations for software tools and system functionality for digital object management and preservation operations.
10.
I have used software tools to: (Select all that apply)
11.
Evaluate, capture, ingest, and manage the following digital media types
12.
I have developed procedures for managing born-digital or digitized materials for the following: (Select all that apply)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Promote collection security by recommending and implementing improved methods of electronically marking and labeling collections.
14.
I have performed the following tasks: (Select all that apply)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
15.
Review, implement, and maintain policies and procedures that govern the management, preservation, and use of born-digital collections and institutional records.
16.
Analyze and plan for the arrangement or rearrangement of collections when the subject matter is complex in that it relates to one or more major topics and may include several related topics, or the organization of the materials.
17.
Provide reference and research services in response to requests for information about materials or information on specialized subjects or topics.
18.
Create and update archives research guides.
19.
Coordinate with other archivist and librarians to create, transform, curate and apply descriptive, structural, administrative, and preservation metadata.
20.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.