ARCHIVES TECHNICIAN

Summary This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration, Civilian References Services Branch. The incumbent provides reference services associated with military and civilian medical records, academic records, and military special and general orders located at this facility. Responsibilities As an ARCHIVES TECHNICIAN, you will: Analyze requests submitted by individuals or organizations seeking information that is contained in organizational and non-organizational records maintained at the Annex. Develop alternate leads to locate requested information when requests submitted are insufficient. Utilizes appropriate automated retrieval systems to determine possible records locations. Conduct examination of records for pertinent information while interpreting and clarifying items peculiar to a particular branch and period of service. Exercise knowledge of all medical organizational records, the high-level organizational structure of the military treatment facilities, as well as other records depositories, and the contents of extensive files. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. This position requires candidate's to pass a physical abilities test designed to measure candidates ability to perform the physical requirements of the job. The work requires climbing caster-equipped ladders handling thereon boxes of records weighing up to 50 pounds that are stored up to 15 or 16 feet above the floor; work also involves considerable standing, walking, stooping, bending, stretching and lifting. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as office or warehouse, e.g., use of safe working practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations. The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. Incumbent will be handling some aged records that are dusty and fragile. 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. Specialized Experience: To be qualified for this position at the GS-5 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 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: Utilizing database information for research purposes and maintaining information within that database; AND Using established guidelines to review files or documents for completeness; AND Providing customer service to various audiences through oral or written communication techniques. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: 4 years above high school. OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. NOTE: Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following requirements, if applicable (as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F): Time-in-Grade: 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. 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