ARCHIVES TECHNICIAN

National Archives and Records Administration
US - Missouri - Kansas City
January 2, 2025
Education

Summary

This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. Agency Services;Federal Records Centers Program;and works under the supervision of a supervisor or higher-graded technician experienced in the tasks associated with the incumbent's position. Incumbent serves as an Archives Technician performing various duties related to the delivery, transfer, reference, and accessioning/disposition of records, and provides assistance to agency customers.

This job is open to

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

All Candidates who are:
Current NARA employees who hold or have previously held a permanent appointment in the competitive service; OR Current NARA employees serving on a special appointing authority, such as Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) or a Disability appointment; OR Current NARA CTAP eligibles.

Duties

As an ARCHIVES TECHNICIAN, you will:

Provide reference service by searching for records in various filing systems that are either cross-indexed or readily identified; and, refile or interfile records in various filing systems such as alphabetic, numeric, terminal digit, case file number, action date, etc.
Perform various duties related to the acceptance of incoming transfers of Federal records.
Use the Archives and Records Centers Information System (ARCIS) to assign newly received transfers to electronic staging areas or individual shelf locations.
Oversee lower-graded employees in the proper placement of new transfers and in the proper relocation of records in staging areas or on physical shelving; coordinate crews and equipment, organize and distribute work, and conduct quality checks to ensure proper placement.
Review the ARCIS database to ensure accuracy and conformity of entries and makes basic corrections. Participate in the conduct of studies to develop or revise automated data processing and other related systems to achieve the most economical and efficient system for preserving, referencing, processing, and storing very large collections of records covering a wide range of subject matter and types of activities.

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 one year probationary period may be required.
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.
The work is performed on loading docks or in records storage areas where physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, climbing 15' pulpit ladders, and lifting boxes of records weighing 30-50 lbs. is required. The work requires common physical abilities.

Key Requirements:

Please refer to "Conditions of Employment. "
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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 for the GS-05 grade level is defined as one year of experience at the GS-04 grade level, or equivalent, that is typically in or related to the position and which equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience:

Operating office automation programs for maintaining database information;

AND

Reviewing files or documents for completeness and compliance with established guidelines;

AND

Responding to customer inquiries, verbally or in writing.

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.

For the GS-04 grade level, you must have one year of general experience which includes 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.

This position requires candidates to pass a physical abilities test designed to measure candidates' ability to perform the physical requirements of the job. The test requires carrying 30-pound boxes like those found on the job. It also requires bending, squatting, and walking to reach the boxes in addition to climbing and balancing on a pulpit ladder up to 15 feet high.

In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:

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.

EducationEducation Requirements: The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U. S. Department of Education.

Additional information

We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Archives and Records Administration.
This is a bargaining unit position. AFGE Council 260
We offer opportunities for alternative and flexible work schedules, per Agency policy.

Benefits

A career with the U. S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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ARCHIVES TECHNICIAN

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