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Position Title
Archives Technician
Agency
National Archives and Records Administration
Announcement Number
IMP-12126258-23-TY Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, September 15, 2023 to Monday, September 25, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. 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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2. Are you a current National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) employee who has held or currently holds a permanent appointment in the competitive service? (limit characters)
3. Are you a current National Archives and Records Administration employee serving under a special appointing authority such as VRA, Disabilities Program, etc? (limit characters)
4. Are you a current National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) employee currently holding (or have you previously held) on a permanent basis, a position in the competitive service with promotion potential equivalent to (or higher than) the full performance level of the position advertised in this vacancy announcement?
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
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"), 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)
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3. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
4. Please select the answer below that describes your status. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Specialized experience for the GS-8: You must possess one year of experience at the GS-7 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 ALL of the following:
  • Resolving issues regarding military record holdings; AND
  • Interpreting regulations and writing instructions, memos, or training material to inform others of interpretations; AND
  • Practicing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or the Privacy Act (PA) to determine whether the requested information may be released.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. For the GS-8, Do you meet the specialized experience as stated above? (limit characters)
Specialized experience for the GS-7: You must possess one year of experience at the GS-6 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 ALL of the following:
  • Resolving issues regarding military record holdings; AND
  • Practicing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or the Privacy Act (PA) to determine whether the requested information may be released.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. For the GS-7, Do you meet the specialized experience as stated above? (limit characters)
Specialized experience for the GS-6: You must possess one year of experience at the GS-5 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 ALL of the following:
  • Responding to customer inquiries, verbally or in writing; AND
  • Applying regulations and policies to accomplish work assignments.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
3. For the GS-6, Do you meet the specialized experience as stated above? (limit characters)
4. Please select all of the choice(s) that describe your experience in identifying problems, analyzing information, and developing solutions. (limit characters)
5. Which of the following best describes your experience in suggesting improvements in processes and results? (limit characters)
6. Which of the following best describes your ability to use policies and procedures to make decisions? (limit characters)
7. Select the following statements that describe your experience with negotiation. (limit characters)
8. Select the choices that describe your experience communicating orally with a variety of customers in order to obtain and provide information. (limit characters)
9. Which of the following best describes your experience determining the needs of either internal or external customers? (limit characters)
10. Choose the statement that best describes your experience composing written communications, including the responsibility and accountability for accurate content, grammar, spelling, appropriate tone and format in response to incoming inquiries from internal and external audiences. (limit characters)
11. Please select all of the choice(s) that describes your experience with military record holdings? (limit characters)
12. Which of the following describes your experience utilizing computer systems? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
13. Please select all responses that describe your experience. (limit characters)