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Position Title: MOTION PICTURE PRESERVATION TECHNICIAN
Agency: National Archives and Records Administration
Announcement Number: DE-11536672-22-MU Opens in new window
Open Period: Friday, July 1, 2022 to Tuesday, July 12, 2022

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

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.

A. Yes

B. No

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.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Are you a current Federal employee?

A. Yes

B. No

3. Where did you learn about this National Archives and Records Administration job opportunity?

Specialized experience for the GS-7: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-6 grade level in the Federal service which has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes handling, inspecting, and digitizing archival motion picture film by utilizing a variety of hardware and software applications to obtain accurate representations of the original (i.e. color correction). Examples of such specialized experience should include:

- Experience handling, inspecting and repairing archival motion picture films;
OR
- Experience using motion picture playback equipment such as film scanners and applying digital audio and video techniques to the content.

1. For the GS-7, Select the answer that best describes your experience.

A. I have at least 1 full year of specialized experience as described in the previous question.

B. I do not have at least 1 full year of specialized experience as described in the previous question.

2. Make sure experience is clearly documented in your resume. Please give the dates/resume reference when you gained this experience so it may be found to ensure you receive proper credit.

3. Which of the following best describes your experience in analyzing information from multiple sources in order to determine which should be used for the job?

A. I have never or rarely had to do this

B. I have gathered information related to a work or school task and passed it on to others to use.

C. I have looked at data or information and subjected it to informal analysis.

D. I have applied rigorous logical reasoning to analyzing and synthesizing information in order to make sound decisions.

E. I have monitored data, activities, and information in order to identify trends or patterns affecting operational and/or organizational performance.

4. Which of the following best describes your background in consulting with reference material (e.g., guides, policies, standard operating procedures, or similar resources) in order to find the appropriate solution to a problem or request?

A. I have never or rarely had to do this.

B. I regularly consulted a single reference for my job, such as a desk guide, standard operating procedure, work aid, or similar document.

C. I normally had to rely on my own judgment to identify the correct available source of information and then use it.

D. I have regularly had to reconcile conflicting information, recommendations, or data from multiple reference sources in order to understand which is most appropriate for answering a specific problem or request.

E. I independently research to determine what reference sources are available and which to consult for a given problem or request.

5. Which of the following best describes your experience in suggesting improvements in processes?

A. I have never or rarely had to do this.

B. I have identified and shared ways to improve processes and results.

C. I have identified and shared ways to improve processes and results and incorporated those ideas into my own work.

D. I have recommended appropriate ways to apply innovation to improve processes and results within own team or department.

E. I have recommended appropriate ways to apply innovation to improve processes and results across an entire organization.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

6. Do you have experience gathering information to make informed decisions?

A. Yes

B. No

7. Do you have experience in determining what equipment and supplies are needed for your work in a business or school setting?

A. Yes

B. No

8. Which of the following best describes your experience organizing your work activities in a business or school setting?

A. My activities have usually been organized and given to me to in a structured way.

B. I have generally had my work organized and assigned to me, but have freedom on how to do it within certain rules or policies.

C. I have generally been given goals or objectives and some freedom in deciding how to reach them.

D. I have organized my own activities based on broad team and/or organizational objectives and have broad freedom to decide how they get done.

E. I have organized both my own activities and the activities of others based on broad team and/or organizational objectives and have broad freedom to decide how they get done.

F. None of the Above.

9. Which of the following best describes you experience in dealing with obstacles in a business or school setting?

A. My work has usually been such that obstacles and challenges do not come up.

B. My work has been such that I have usually been informed ahead of time about upcoming obstacles or challenges and told how to deal with them.

C. My work has been such that I am only able to modify my work plans, priorities, and/or actions in response to obstacles as they come up.

D. My work has been such that I have been able to proactively organize my work activities to prepare for and overcome obstacles and challenges before they happen.

E. My work has been such that I have been able to predict obstacles and challenges and prepare contingency plans ahead of time to help overcome them.

F. None of the Above.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

10. Have you worked in a job where not paying attention to small details could have disastrous effects on customer service, legal liability, or other important outcomes?

A. Yes

B. No

11. From the list below, select the response(s) that reflect your experience working with archival motion picture records.

A. Negatives

B. Prints

C. Original Camera Rolls

D. Magnetic Tracks

E. Optical Tracks

F. None of the Above.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

12. Do you have experience using motion picture scanners, video and/or audio playback/capture equipment to create file-based derivatives of archival originals or copies?

A. Yes

B. No

13. Select the statement that best describes your experience in using an Apple MacOS operating system (OS9 and above) OR a Windows operating system (NT, 2000, XP, or later).

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have education or training in performing this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job, with close supervision

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job, independently and usually without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

E. I have normally been consulted by others for expertise and assistance or have trained others in this task.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

14. Do you have experience handling, inspecting, and repairing archival motion picture film?

A. Yes

B. No

15. Do you have experience with computer software used for digitizing motion pictures, audio and video?

A. Yes

B. No

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