Archives Technician

Summary This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration,The incumbent serves as an Archives Technician in the Military Personnel Records, Military Reference Core 3 of the Federal Records Center Program. The incumbent performs numerous activities involved in the processing of file level reference requests of military personnel records from a variety of customers. Responsibilities As an Archives Technician, you will: Review incoming reference requests in a variety of formats and input data using an automated customer relations management software tool. Apply understanding of service branches and unique identifiers to populate data with a high degree of accuracy. Communicate with various customers by telephone or email to clarify a request or obtain additional information which may facilitate a response. Facilitate the workflow on each team by distributing records, retrieving completed work and routing records and mail to the appropriate business area. Prepare standard forms to correct service record entries. A high degree of accuracy is required. Requirements Conditions of Employment If you do not meet any of the categories listed above, you may wish to apply under announcement DE-12995730-26-MU, which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. 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. Must be physically able to push large carts. Some walking, bending and lifting is required. The incumbent may also be required to enter a high volume of repetitive data or stand for an extended period of time making copies. Key Requirements: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. General Experience for the GS-4: You must have one year of progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled. OR 2 years of education above high school. OR Combination of general experience and education. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following requirements, if applicable (as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F): Advancement to positions up to GS-5: Candidates may be advanced without time restriction to positions up to GS-05 if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade the employee held within the preceding 52 weeks under his or her latest non-temporary competitive appointment. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment. Education 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 or bureaus. 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.