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Summary
This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration, George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. The incumbent is responsible, along with other members of the archival staff, for planning, performing and monitoring all archival functions in a variety of media, establishing work priorities, and ensuring that priorities and work assigned to the archival staff are completed in compliance with NARA policies, standards, and procedures.
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Duties
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The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.
As an Archivist, you will:

• Scan and digitize historical records to make them available online.
• Verify the origin of new records and ensure proper, safe storage.
• Respond to reference requests and guide researchers through catalogs.
• Assess record conditions to prevent physical deterioration.
• Apply legal restrictions and declassification rules to protect records.

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Conditions of employment
This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement ST-12980553-26-TY. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.
The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

• A probationary or trial period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• Work is primarily sedentary, with some standing, walking and lifting of boxes up to 40 pounds required.

Key Requirements:

1. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
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3. Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.

Qualifications
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Specialized Experience: To be qualified for this position at the GS-09 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 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:

• Performing records maintenance, processing, or preservation actions in adherence with archival principles, procedures, and record keeping practices; AND
• Using judgment and analysis to determine the proper course of action needed to accomplish an assignment; AND
• Independently responding to customer requests and issues, both verbally and in writing.

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• Education: 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree.

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• Combination: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Only education in excess of the basic education requirement (i.e., beyond Bachelor's degree) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement.

Specialized Experience: To be qualified for this position at the GS-07 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 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:

• Performing basic archival tasks, such as verifying the completeness of a set of records, creating an inventory, or drafting a description; AND
• Applying regulations and policies to complete work assignments; AND
• Providing customer service, communicating verbally and/or in writing.

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• Education: 1 year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement.

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• Combination: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Only education in excess of the basic education requirement (i.e., beyond Bachelor's degree) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement.

Education
Education Requirements: The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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 be 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.
Additional information

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• When the National Archives and Records Administration completes their selections, the remaining lists of qualified candidates may be shared with hiring managers and Human Resources specialists at additional offices, bureaus, or agencies who are hiring for similar positions. You will have an opportunity to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results shared with additional offices, bureaus, or organizations. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.
• This is a bargaining unit position, AFGE Council 260.
• We offer opportunities for telework, per Agency policy.
• We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules, per Agency policy.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: Requesting an accommodation
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.