- Position Title
- Archives Specialist
- Agency
- National Archives and Records Administration
- Announcement Number
- ST-11859414-23-EB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, March 10, 2023 to Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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 veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
Have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR
Retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
Are you eligible under any other miscellaneous appointing authority/interchange agreements not listed thus far, such as (but not all inclusive to):
- Postal Career Service Employee;
- Postal Rate Commission Employee;
- Government Accountability Office (GAO) Employee;
- Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Employee; or
- Foreign overseas employee or eligible family member of former overseas employee
For more information, review Interchange Agreements with Other Merit Systems
For more information, review Miscellaneous Authorities Not Regulated by U.S. Office of Personnel Management
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF-50) reflecting your status or other eligibility documentation.
6.
Are you eligible for competitive consideration under any of the following merit promotion categories?
- Current Federal civilian employee in the Competitive service on a permanent career or career-conditional appointment
- Current Excepted service employee covered by an Interchange Agreement
- Former Federal employee with Reinstatement eligibility
- Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA)
- Current Federal employee serving on a VRA appointment
- Land Management Employee eligible under Public Law 114-47
- Other competitive category not listed above (you must submit proof of eligibility)
7.
Are you the spouse of a current member of the Armed Forces? If yes, confirm that you are married to the military member.
-OR-
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
-OR-
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
8.
Do you currently hold (or have you previously held) on a permanent basis, a position in the competitive service (or in another merit system with which OPM has an interchange agreement), with promotion potential equivalent to (or higher than) the full performance level of the position advertised in this vacancy announcement?
9.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months?
-OR-
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, pursuit of studies at a recognized institution of higher learning, or in another activity which, in the agency's view, warrants extension?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service, without a break in service of three days or more, and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
If yes, submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility.
If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
-OR-
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past 36 months and is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility due to your military service, pursuit of studies at a recognized institution of higher learning, or in another activity which, in the agency's view, warrants extension?
-OR-
Are you a current or former Peace Corps employee who has completed at least 36 months of continuous service, without a break in service of three days or more, and has been separated from the Peace Corps for less than three years?
If yes, submit a copy of your description of service or other proof of non-competitive eligibility.
If you are a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who is requesting an extension of your non-competitive eligibility, please also provide the necessary documentation to support your request.
10.
Are you eligible for an excepted appointment under the Federal Employment Program for Persons with Disabilities? (Schedule A Disability appointment)?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
All applicants are required to submit their most recently completed annual performance appraisal (dated within 18 months from the closing date of the vacancy announcement), which identifies your official rating of record (must be at least "Fully Successful") and is signed by the supervisor, or a statement explaining why the performance appraisal is unavailable. If you fail to provide a copy of the performance appraisal, or a statement advising why it is unavailable, you will be removed from further consideration. Type "yes" in the text box below if you are providing a performance appraisal meeting the above requirements with your application. If you are unable to provide a performance appraisal with your application, please provide a reason in the text box below. ("N/A" is not considered an acceptable response)
(limit 250 characters)
3.
Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
4.
Are you a current Federal employee?
5.
Where did you learn about this National Archives and Records Administration job opportunity?
Assessment 1
Specialized experience at the GS-13 level: For the GS-13, specialized experience is defined as one year of experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent that is directly related to the position and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes experience:
Drafting, creating, or implementing federal agency records schedules. AND
Reviewing federal record schedules to assess their permanent or temporary value. AND
Independently applying knowledge and technical expertise to records management practices and principles to provide federal agencies (internal or external) and/or the general public with records management guidance including complex, non-routine questions, issues, or problems.
Drafting, creating, or implementing federal agency records schedules. AND
Reviewing federal record schedules to assess their permanent or temporary value. AND
Independently applying knowledge and technical expertise to records management practices and principles to provide federal agencies (internal or external) and/or the general public with records management guidance including complex, non-routine questions, issues, or problems.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Do you meet the specialized experience as defined above?
2.
Please specify where the above experience is documented in your resume. Please list the date(s), time(s) and place(s) this experience was gained.
To be qualified for this position at the GS-12 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 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:
Reviewing or implementing federal agency records schedules. AND
Assess federal agency record schedules permanent or temporary value in consultation with supervisor as required. AND
Applying knowledge and technical expertise to records management practices and principles to provide federal agencies (internal or external) and/or the general public with records management guidance including routine and non-routine questions, issues, or problems in consultation with supervisor as required
Reviewing or implementing federal agency records schedules. AND
Assess federal agency record schedules permanent or temporary value in consultation with supervisor as required. AND
Applying knowledge and technical expertise to records management practices and principles to provide federal agencies (internal or external) and/or the general public with records management guidance including routine and non-routine questions, issues, or problems in consultation with supervisor as required
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
Do you meet the specialized experience as defined above?
4.
Please specify where the above experience is documented in your resume. Please list the date(s), time(s) and place(s) this experience was gained.
5.
Select all the answer(s) that describe your experience identifying and analyzing problems, making logical decisions, and providing solutions. Select all that apply.
6.
Choose the statement that best describes your skill in evaluating specific situations, identifying issues or problems, and seeking alternative solutions consistent with applicable regulations.
7.
From the following list below, please select all the activities that represent your experience in solving records management problems.
8.
Which answer best describes your experience setting priorities among multiple projects and executing timely decisions to meet established deadlines?
9.
Select the statement that demonstrates your highest level of experience applying or developing policy, guidance, or procedures at an agency or an independent organization.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
10.
Do you have experience providing analysis of policy options?
11.
Which of the following describes your experience with Federal laws, statues, policies, and regulations?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
12.
Have you had experience in establishing internal processes to ensure that the organization produces high quality products and that the work will be performed in an efficient, effective, timely and high-quality manner?
13.
Choose the statement that best describes your experience in improving the efficiency and quality of the work performed in a work unit's.
14.
From the list below please select your experience interpreting and communicating policies, procedures, regulations, program research and policy analysis with internal and external stakeholders in writing. Select all that apply.
15.
Which one of the following statements best describes your ability to communicate orally and in writing in order to convey ideas and concepts, explain rationale, persuade and negotiate outcomes?
16.
Choose the statement(s) that best describe your communication / briefing skills that you use as a regular part of your job to support agency goals and the agency leadership. Select all that apply.
17.
Which of the following best describes your experience convincing others to buy into ideas, proposals, or plans?
18.
Please indicate which of the following represents your level of experience pertaining to your participation in workgroups with other components/bureaus or agencies. Select all that apply.
19.
Choose the one statement that best describes your experience developing and implementing ideas and initiatives.