You will serve as an ARCHIVIST with Histories and Archives Division, Archives Branch, of the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC). The Archives Branch is responsible for the management and service of Navy records and documents of historical value, including Navy records sent to the NHHC. The duty station is the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.

Duties

At the GS-11 Level you will perform developmental duties, as assigned. At the GS-12 (Full Performance Level) you will perform the duties below: You will prepare and transfer official records to the Washington National Records Center (WNRC), the National Archives (NARA), or other designated repositories You will maintain proper documentation on transfer actions taken and consistently updates the Navy Archives’ records management data using a variety of electronic record keeping systems You will create and maintain of all required documentation pertaining to the transfer of official government records You will ensure the accuracy and integrity of all transfer data, working as necessary in collaboration with other Processing Section staff You will establish and maintain continuing working relationships with administrative and operating personnel within the U.S. Navy and with other Federal agencies to negotiate for the transfer or disposal of records

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Active duty military members MAY apply under this announcement. If selected, appointment eligibility requirements must be met prior to the effective date of appointment
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim or final Top Secret/SCI level security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain/maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You may be required to perform occasional travel

Qualifications

There is a Basic Requirement to hold a 1420 series position in the Federal service. See the "Education" section of this announcement for details. In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, for the GS-12 level, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector working 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 performing the following: 1) Preparing and/or transferring official records to designated repositories 2) Maintaining proper documentation on records transfer actions taken and updating records management data using a variety of electronic record keeping systems 3) Creating and maintaining required documentation pertaining to the transfer of official records 4) Communicating effectively orally and in writing in matters related to records management 5) Using computer technology, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database software to include MS Office software, including MS Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint. 6) Complying with laws, regulations, policies, and guidance related to the management of records 7) Handling standard, classified, business sensitive, and/or restricted information in accordance with established security policies and procedures In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, for the GS-11 level, your resume must also demonstrate at least at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector working 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 performing the following: 1) Assisting in the preparation and/or transferring of official records to designated repositories 2) Maintaining proper documentation on records transfer actions taken 3) Creating and/or maintaining required documentation pertaining to the transfer of official records 4) Communicating effectively orally and/or in writing in matters related to records management 5) Using computer technology, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database software to include MS Office software, including MS Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint. 6) Complying with laws, regulations, policies, and guidance related to the management of records You may also qualify for the GS-11 level using education to substitute for specialized experience. See the "Education:" section of this announcement for details. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1400/archivist-series-1420/

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must
Have successfully completed a 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.
OR
Have a combination of education and experience with at least 30 semester hours of courses as shown in A 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. The following are illustrative of kinds of experience that may be accepted as meeting the professional experience requirements: (1) experience as an archivist in Federal, state, religious institution, business, or other archives, or in manuscript depositories, and (2) experience of an archival nature that involved research in archival science, or in a directly related field such as history, government, economics, political science, international relations, or international law..

You may qualify for the GS-11 level using education to substitute for specialized experience if you have:
Have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
OR
Have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree
OR
Have combination of education and experience
Such education must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL HISTORY AND HERITAGE COMMAND 805 Kidder Breese St Washington, DC 20374 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]