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Position Title
Supervisory Archivist
Agency
National Archives and Records Administration
Announcement Number
21-NARA-314-P Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 to Friday, November 5, 2021
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
 
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3. Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?  Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
 
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Preferences
1. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Federal employee? (limit characters)
3. Where did you learn about this National Archives and Records Administration job opportunity? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Basic requirements for all grades:

Applicants who meet the basic requirements described in the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) are fully qualified for the specified entry grade (generally grade GS-5). Applicants who wish to qualify for positions at higher grade levels (generally grade GS-7 and above) must also meet the requirements shown in the table on page IV-A-22, in addition to meeting the basic requirements.

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 government.
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B. Combination of education and experience - at least 30 semester hours that included courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
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1. Do you meet any of the basic requirement as defined above? Select ONE statement for the list below that best describes your level of education. There must be sufficient documentation in your resume and transcripts to support your response. (limit characters)
To be qualified for this position at the GS-13 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes:

-Experience leading a a team, program, or project; AND
-Analyzing, evaluating, and developing policies and procedures related to records management services.; AND
-Interpreting and applying federal laws, regulations, legal decisions, policies, procedures, and directives pertaining to the receipt and processing of requests made under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. Do you meet the specialized experience for the GS-13 as defined above? (limit characters)
3. Which of the following best describes your experience assessing team progress against established goals? (limit characters)
4. Which of the following best describes your experience leading a group of individuals through obstacles and other problems? (limit characters)
5. From the choices below, please identify the statements that describe your experience developing or building effective teams or workgroups. (select all that apply) (limit characters)
6. Select all the team leader duties you have performed. (limit characters)
7. Which of the following best describes your experience developing team members professionally? (limit characters)
8. Which of the following best describes your experience monitoring your progress towards goals? (limit characters)
9. Which of the following best describes your experience managing complex projects (e.g., determining provenance and original order, creating finding aids and reviewing transfer documentation)? (limit characters)
10. Choose the statement that best describes your experience interpreting written information and instructions and using judgment in applying procedures. (limit characters)
11. Select the statement that best describes your experience in information technology applicable to digitization, reformatting, system migration including format and data validation, metadata development, digital asset management systems, archival electronic descriptive systems (e.g., National Archives Catalog, Encoded Archival Description (EAD), Electronic Records Archive (ERA)), and systems that provide online access to these materials. (limit characters)
12. Select the statement that best describes your experience in applying policies and procedures governing access to records (e.g., PRA, FOIA, donor restrictions). (limit characters)
13. 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)? (limit characters)
14. Which of the following best describes the extent of your interpersonal communications skills? (limit characters)
15. Select the statement(s) that reflect(s) your ability to communicate orally to present information regarding archival services. (select all that apply) (limit characters)