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Position Title
SUPERVISORY ARCHIVIST
Agency
National Archives and Records Administration
Announcement Number
ST-12591091-25-KB Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, October 31, 2024 to Monday, November 11, 2024
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)
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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.

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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.
 
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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.
 
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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.

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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)
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7. Are you the spouse of a current member of the Armed Forces? If yes, confirm that you are married to the military member.
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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?
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Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
 
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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? (limit characters)
9. Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member who has completed your service within the past twelve months?
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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?
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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.
 
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10. Are you eligible for an excepted appointment under the Federal Employment Program for Persons with Disabilities? (Schedule A Disability appointment)?
 
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Preferences
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All (Federal and Non-Federal) 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/review/evaluation is unavailable OR incomplete. If you fail to provide a copy of the performance appraisal/review/evaluation, or a statement advising why it is unavailable, you will be removed from further consideration. N/A is not considered an acceptable response.
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2. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
3. Are you a current Federal employee? (limit characters)
4. Where did you learn about this National Archives and Records Administration job opportunity? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Individual Occupational Requirement

Basic requirement for all grades:

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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Combination of education and experience - at least 30 semester hours that included courses as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Professional experience must have been in archival science, or in a directly related field of work such as history that involved the collection, appraisal, analysis, or synthesis of information having historical or archival values.
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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 official transcripts to support your response. (limit characters)
Specialized Experience for the GS-14: You must have one year of experience at the GS-13 level, or equivalent, that is directly related to the position and which has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

Supervising or leading a team or project performing archival functions, such as; accessioning, processing, reference and arrangement and description, and/or holdings maintenance on archival materials;
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Utilizing archival principles to interpret laws, regulations, and/or policies, to provide guidance to management and to develop or update work processes;
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Demonstrating expertise in automation innovations, which may include the ability perform archival or record management functions on records in electronic format.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. Do you meet the specialized experience as defined above? (limit characters)
3. Which of the following best describes your experience monitoring your progress towards goals? (limit characters)
4. Which of the following do you have experience in leading a group of individuals through obstacles and other problems? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
5. Which of the following best describes your experience in professional development of team members or subordinate staff? (limit characters)
6. 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)
7. Which of the following best describes the extent of your interpersonal communications skills? (limit characters)
8. Select the statement(s) that reflect(s) your ability to communicate orally to present information regarding archival services. Please select all that apply. (limit characters)
9. Which of the following best describes your experience adapting priorities and goals in response to new information, conditions, or obstacles in a work setting? (limit characters)
10. Which of the following best describes your experience managing archival projects (e.g. projects related to accessioning, processing, description, reference or preservation of records). (limit characters)
11. Select all the statement(s) that reflect your experience with database operations. (limit characters)
12. Which of the following most accurately describes your experience setting priorities, organizing, and responding to work requests? (limit characters)
13. Which of the following have you done as a routine part of your professional work experience? Select all that apply. (limit characters)
14. I have performed the following activities to plan and/or organize work to meet goals and objectives. Select all that apply. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
15. I have experience utilizing and/or improving systems and work processes for electronic records. (limit characters)