Archivist

This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration, Office of Research Services, Electronic Records Division, Processing Branch. The Electronic Records Division is responsible for accessioning, processing, preserving, and providing access to the electronic records in the custody of Research Services.

As an archivist, you will carry out complex assignments to process, describe, and preserve transfers of electronic (born-digital) archival records. You will work with archival principles, procedures, and record keeping practices to ensure the integrity and accessibility of these records.

• Perform records maintenance, processing, or preservation actions in adherence with archival principles and procedures.
• Use judgment and analysis to determine the proper course of action needed to accomplish an assignment.
• Utilize archival or record management software/systems/databases to complete work assignments.

To be eligible for this position, you must meet the following requirements:

• For the GS-9 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
• Specialized experience for this position includes performing basic archival tasks, such as verifying the completeness of a set of records, creating an inventory, or drafting a description.
• You must also meet the time-in-grade requirement, if applicable.

Please note that only education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (i.e., beyond the first year) of graduate education is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement.