This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Direct Hire Authority for Recent Graduates and Post-Secondary Students. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate the following: GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing professional archival work in appraising, accessioning, arranging, describing, preserving, publishing or providing reference service from public records and historic documents. Examples of specialized experience may include: 1) Registering and accessioning items of an archival collection through inventory, analysis, arrangement, and description of unorganized bodies of materials; 2) Recommending proper methods for storage, registry, preservation, and access of archival materials following established industry procedures; 3) Maintaining collection record keeping by utilizing an automated archival database; 4) Digitizing archival materials by preparing, scanning, and photographing records; and 5) Providing research and archival reference services utilizing historical research methodology. 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/1400/archivist-series-1420/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will conduct research and provide information in response to reference service requests.
You will analyze and arrange bodies of records by studying the origin and subject-matter content of the records and by conducting research.
You will collect current operational records and input information into tracking systems.
You will translate hard copy records relating to the Navy's operational history into digital format and make records available online.
You will be responsible for assisting on-site researchers as needed.