Archivist Technician Job

Vacancy No. NPS-IRA-25-12661093-DE Department National Park Service
Salary $52,188.00 to $74,318.00 Grade 7 to 7
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 1/8/2025 Close Date 1/14/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Petersburg, VARichmond, VA


Summary

This position will be located at Richmond National Battlefield Park, Richmond, VA or Petersburg National Battlefield, Petersburg, VA.

This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service.

See 'Additional Information' for more information on the duty locations.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens, Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) in the local commuting area.

Duties

  • Catalogs and indexes archival collections within National Park Service Museum Collection and Records Management guidelines.
  • Assists the records manager and the curator in the identification of official records.
  • Provides proper storage for historic documents, and monitors climate control systems and prepares proper folders, sleeves, boxes, and other physical housing in order to assure maximum preservation, organizational integrity, and accessibility for use.
  • Ensures proper maintenance, storage, control, and record management of materials.
  • Makes archival and manuscript collections, including audio-visual and electronic records, available for study and reference, and performs research necessary to classify, authenticate, value, and describe historic documents in the collection.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
  • Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
  • Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
  • You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
  • You will be required to complete a one-year trial period.
  • Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-01/14/2025-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.

To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: assisting with the ongoing surveying of agency records; developing collection level survey descriptions; evaluating records and manuscript donations against agency scope of collection statements and archival appraisal criteria; preparing finding aids, folder lists, and indices; performing collection management activities on archival and manuscript collections to include unpacking new collections, environmental monitoring, housekeeping, and integrated pest management; accessioning and cataloging new materials into the accession and cataloging system using established procedures; and conducting basic research into collection origins. You must include hours per week worked.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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 receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.

Additional information

RICHMOND, VA
Richmond National Battlefield Park and Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site are in Richmond, VA a city of 230,000 within a larger metro area of 1.2 million residents. Richmond supports a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community. It's a capital city with 21st century Southern hospitality, where y'all means all.

Richmond offers a wealth of amenities not easily found among other East Coast municipalities, including first-class museums, several prominent universities, a symphony, theater companies, live music venues and art galleries. It has a nationally recognized food scene -- National Geographic named Richmond one of the world's "top 10 places to travel for food," and is also home to more than 30 craft breweries, distilleries and cideries.

The city is a dog-friendly, pedestrian-friendly community revered for its history, architecture, and access to the outdoors. Richmond supports miles of nature trails and exercise paths, especially along the banks of the James River which includes Class IV rapids in the heart of the city. Mountains, beaches, and Washington, DC are within a two-hour drive. Virginia boasts four distinct, equally pleasant seasons featuring mild, breezy springs; warm, humid summers; crisp, colorful autumns; and cool winters that may see a few snowfalls a year. The Richmond, Virginia metro area has abundant housing for rent or purchase, good schools, quality healthcare facilities, and is a great place to raise a family.

PETERSBURG, VA
Petersburg, VA a city of 33,458 people is located 25 miles south of Richmond, the state capital city with 21st century Southern hospitality.
The Petersburg region offers a variety of amenities including museums, live music venues, community festivals, museums and historic sites, art galleries, miles of trails, including access to the Appomattox River. Its dining scene is growing and becoming increasingly recognized and features lodging in historic buildings within the region.

The community has a deep history, intriguing and varied architecture, and access to the outdoors. Mountains, beaches, and Washington, DC are within a two-hour drive. Virginia boasts four distinct, equally pleasant seasons featuring mild, breezy springs; warm, humid summers; crisp, colorful autumns; and cool winters that may see a few snowfalls a year. The Petersburg, Virginia metro area has housing for rent or purchase, good schools, healthcare facilities, and is a great place to raise a family.

A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.

Physical Demands: The work is partially sedentary with prolonged standing, walking, and bending often required. Heavy items (reports, drawings, and boxes) must be lifted or moved on a routine basis.

Working Conditions: The work is usually performed in a museum storage area, work space, research room, or office setting. The incumbent may work with potentially dangerous collections that have biological contamination, such as mold, insects, or vermin, requiring protective dust masks, gloves, and laboratory coats.

The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessments required for this position. A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.

Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of three categories:

  • Best Qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position
  • Well Qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in most of the requirements of the job
  • Qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job.
You will be evaluated on the following competencies:
  • History and Archaeology
  • Information Management
  • Knowledge Management
  • Technical Competence


In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.

Required Documents

The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/14/2025:

  1. Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, dates specified in month and year format, and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade.
  2. Complete All Required Assessments.
  3. Other Supporting Documents, if applicable, such as:
    • Veterans Preference Documentation:
      • If you are a Discharged, Non-Disabled Veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions, as listed on the SF15. If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
      • If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2) under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, & 6) dated within 120 days of your separation.
      • If you are a Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, or Mother or Spouse of a Disabled or Deceased Veteran, you must submit all additional proof required by the SF15, and if applicable, a completed SF15. You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from www.ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish proof of disability.
  4. College transcripts, if qualifying based on education.
  5. Documentation for Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan consideration if you are a displaced Federal employee within the local commuting area. You must include: 1) Proof you are a displaced Federal employee, e.g., RIF Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc; 2) SF-50s (Notifications of Personnel Action) showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, promotion potential and duty location; and 3) your most recent performance appraisal. To exercise selection priority, displaced or surplus Federal employees must be rated well-qualified or above 85 on the rating criteria for this position.
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.

Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.

How to Apply

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/14/2025. You must provide documentation to support your claim for each eligibility selected. Please review the required documentation listed in the eligibilities language to ensure you submit the appropriate information. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation.

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Next steps

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