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The National
Archives and Records Administration is accepting applications for the following
position (Vacancy Announcement NO5-207B). You must be a
If you are a current or
former Federal employee with career or career conditional status and wish to be
considered under both merit promotion and public notice procedures, you must
submit two complete applications.
If you submit one application, we will consider it under merit promotion
procedures. POSITION:
Preservation Projects Officer, GS-1001-14 PROMOTION
POTENTIAL:
None (*New
employees usually start at the minimum salary rate. If you have prior Federal service, you
may start at a higher rate.) Your application package must include all requested documents and must be delivered or postmarked by the closing date of this announcement. We will not accept your application if you send it in by fax or e-mail. LOCATION:
(Relocation
expenses will NOT be
paid.) NARA?s
MISSION: The National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA), ensures ready access to the essential evidence that
documents the rights of American citizens, the actions of Federal officials, and
the national experience. An
independent Federal agency that manages and holds the records of all three
branches of Government, ABOUT
US:
NARA is a recognized leader in fields from document preservation to electronic
records, making it a vital and interesting place to work. At more than 30 sites
across the country ? regional archives, records centers, Presidential libraries,
and three major buildings in the The
headquarters site for the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is
a new, state-of-the-art building in suburban DUTIES: Serves as Deputy Director of
Preservation Programs with the responsibility to provide advice and
recommendations relating to the preservation needs, maintenance, and
reformatting of textual and non-textual archival records and historical
materials nationwide. Participates
in day-to-day operations, tracking and managing preservation projects, and in
developing overall policy and standards for preservation activities at
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED: To be considered for this position at
the GS-14 level, you must have one year of specialized experience at least
equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service. Specialized
Experience
is experience which shows that you have the knowledges, skills, and abilities to
perform the duties of this position successfully. This type of experience is generally
obtained from having worked in a position similar to the position being
filled. Examples of specialized
experience include developing, managing, and implementing substantive
preservation policies, programs, procedures, projects and standards regarding
textual and non-textual archival records and historical materials; and managing
preservation programs and projects to include the duplication, reformatting or
digitization of holdings; analyses and studies of preservation and technology
utilization that have agency and government-wide impacts; making immediate and
long-range plans for a systematic preservation program; recommending contractual
agreements; and serving as agency representative and liaison regarding the
preservation of archives and historical materials. HOW
YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Category rating is being used for
this position. Category rating
combines the applicant?s total qualifying experience and education/training into
a single quality category. If you
meet the basic qualification requirements, we will further evaluate your entire
application package to determine the quality and extent of your experience,
education, training, etc., for placement in one of the following categories: 1)
Best qualified, 2) Well qualified, or 3) Qualified. This evaluation determines which
candidates will be referred to the selecting official for final consideration.
Best
qualified candidates
are those who meet minimum qualifications, are highly proficient in the major
requirement(s) of the position, and proficient or highly proficient in most of
the non-major aspects of the position. Well
qualified candidates
are those who meet minimum qualifications and are proficient in most aspects of
the position. Qualified
candidates
are those who meet minimum qualifications but are not proficient in most aspects
of the position. On plain paper, list each of the following
knowledges, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs) separately and
explain how your experience, education, training, self-development activities,
appraisals, awards, etc. relate to each KSAO and this position. Please limit your narratives to one
page per KSAO. KSAO summary statements that address all
KSAOs together are not acceptable.
To be considered for this position, you must submit KSAO
narrative statements with your application
package. 1. Demonstrated ability to manage an
archival preservation program to include the direction of staff; allocation of
resources; development of policies, procedures, objectives, standards, and
goals; evaluation of agreements, bids, or proposals for contracted work;
etc. 2. Demonstrated ability to effectively
plan, initiate, manage, coordinate, analyze, and track a variety of preservation
projects or studies of broad scope and complexity. (Specifically address your experience
planning, directing, and controlling resources to meet project/study
specifications within budgetary and time constraints. Include a description of the tools used
and the principles applied.) 3. Demonstrated expert knowledge of the
technical concepts, practices, and current literature related to the
deterioration, preservation, and reformatting of textual and non-textual
archival records and historical materials. 4. Demonstrated knowledge of archival
theories, principles, and practices concerning archival functions and
administration, and of their impact on the preservation, storage, and
reproduction of archival materials. 5. Demonstrated ability to communicate
orally and in writing.
HOW TO
APPLY: You must submit a 1) resume
or equivalent; 2) a narrative
statement of your knowledges, skills, abilities and other characteristics
(KSAOs); 3) veterans preference documentation; and 4) background survey. Each of these items is described
below. 1) Resume or OF 612
(Optional Application for Federal Employment), or an alternate format which
contains the following information. - Personal Information:
Full name, mailing address, contact information, and last four digits of
your Social Security Number. - Education: High
School name and date of diploma or GED, Colleges/Universities attended and major
field(s) of study, total credit hours received and type and year of degree(s)
received. - Work Experience: Job
title, hours per week, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone
number, starting and ending dates of employment (month and year format), salary,
duties and accomplishments. Indicate whether your current supervisor may be
contacted. - Other Qualifications:
Job related training courses, skills, certificates, licenses, honors, awards
and/or special accomplishments. To ensure that your resume
contains the basic information required for applying for a Federal job, http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/of0510.pdf 2) KSAO narrative
statement. On plain paper, list each of
the knowledges, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs) identified
in the announcement separately and explain how your experience, education,
training, self-development activities, appraisals, awards, etc. relate to each
KSAO and this position. Please
limit your narratives to one page per KSAO. KSAO summary statements that address all
KSAOs together are not acceptable.
You must submit this information with your application package to be
considered. 3) DD Form 214, Certificate
of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. To claim veterans
preference, you must submit a DD Form 214.
To claim 10-point preference, you must submit SF 15, Application for
10-Point Veterans Preference, along with the required documentation. Information regarding veterans
preference is available at http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp 4) Background
Survey. We encourage you to submit
NARA Form 3035, Applicant Background Survey. This form is available at http://www.archives.gov/careers/employment/applicant_background_survey.html
Note: Your eligibility will be base solely on
the application you submit; if your application is incomplete, you may not be
considered for this position. Mail to
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Human Resources
Operations Branch (NHHO) Attn: Sharon
Brown
St. Louis,
or hand deliver to
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This
position is full-time permanent. A background investigation will be required for this position; a preliminary criminal history check and credit check may be initiated prior to final offer of employment. You will be
required to serve a one-year probationary period. PRIORITY
CONSIDERATION:
Displaced employees who are well qualified may be eligible for priority
consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program. Reduction-in-Force notice must be submitted
with the application package.
Well qualified applicants are those who fully meet all qualification
requirements, the requirements listed under the section titled "How You Will Be Evaluated", and are
able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon
entry. For
more information and/or forms, contact Sharon Brown at 314-801-0856 or 1-800-827-4898. Hearing impaired applicants should make
calls on TDD equipment to 314-801-0886 or 1-800-827-4898. Please help us
determine the best applicant by giving us complete and accurate
information. Applicants who make
false statements on Federal job applications may be turned down for the job or
released after beginning work. Consideration will be given to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, status as a parent, or membership or non-membership in employee organization.
Doris A. Hamburg tel. 301-837-1785
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