- Position Title
- Archivist
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- NPS-IRA-23-12056869-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, July 31, 2023 to Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
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,
- 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.
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.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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 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.
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 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 location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Would you accept a term appointment?
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
You will not be considered for any eligibility you do not select. For all eligibilities selected, you must provide supporting documentation defined in the required documents section of the vacancy announcement to receive consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions will affect your eligibility.
Assessment 1
1.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the basic education or requirements for the Archivist series 1420.
2.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience or education requirements for an Archivist, GS-1420-11 position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these specialized experience requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position at the GS-11 level.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
Do you currently hold a Master's in Library Science (MLS) from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program or a Digital Archives Specialist Certificate from the Society of American Archivists?
For each of the following task statements, use the A through E scale described below to select the skill level that you currently possess in that task. Please note that your application package must clearly show how you possess the experience and skill level. This is especially critical for each D or E response you select. If your application does not support your responses, your score will be lowered, or you will be found not qualified.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Use professional archives principles and techniques to appraise archival collections and materials for the purpose of determining the appropriateness of including the archival materials within an archive according to a stated Scope of Collections statement.
5.
Use professional archives principles and techniques to understand original order for the purpose of establishing hierarchies and for cataloging complex archival and manuscript collections.
6.
Use professional archives principles and techniques to catalog archival collections for the purpose of establishing accountability for the archive.
7.
Conduct archives surveys within museums, offices, and related programs to identify records and archival collections for inclusion in archives.
8.
Helps to ensure the accessibility of the digital resources by determining the appropriate intellectual organization and digital storage structure, analyzing the intellectual content of the source material, and conducting historical research for the preparation of metadata descriptions.
9.
Designs and manages digital collections by establishing the metadata schema, controlled vocabularies, and exercising quality control of the software, equipment and metadata records.
10.
Conduct baseline condition survey of archival collections.
11.
Identify materials that are inappropriate for archival collections and de-accession or recommend deaccession to the custodial official.
12.
Develop workflow for the purpose of processing, describing, and cataloging archival collections.
13.
Produce processing plans, finding aids, and repository-level guides.
14.
Conduct physical and intellectual arrangement for complex archival and manuscript collections.
15.
Apply professional principles, theory, standards, practices, and techniques to the management of archival collections including organization, housing, and preservation techniques.
16.
Demonstrated knowledge of records management principles and techniques.
17.
Extensive knowledge of professional ethical standards and legal issues and ability to analyze ethical and legal dilemmas to recommend solutions.
18.
Research and write background statements for finding aids to provide context and history for archival collections.
19.
Write substantial archival collection documentation, such as finding aids and similar documents, and provide constructive review and editing to the documents of lower-level archivists and archives technicians.
20.
Work collaboratively with managers and/or staff to resolve problems/issues relating to archives program matters, such as arranging the conduct of records surveys in various structures.
21.
Your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency.
Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. Failure to agree to this statement will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.
Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. Failure to agree to this statement will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.