Supervisory Archives Technician

at National Archives and Records Administration in Valmeyer, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Summary This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration, Civilian Personnel Records Center. The incumbent is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the activities of a team of employees engaged in providing Reference and Operations work pertaining to military and/or civilian medical and personnel records, various general purpose and local Federal agency records, and military organizational records. . Responsibilities As a Supervisory Archives Technician, you will: Supervise a subordinate staff consisting of approximately 10 to 15 archives aids and archives technicians. Coordinate operations of the unit. Assign duties, answer questions, interpret or explain policies and regulations. Develop and write procedures regarding unit work assignments and policies. Prepare, issue, and monitor routine internal instructions and procedures. Conduct staff meetings to convey and discuss suggestions, changes and new policies or procedures, which effect section operations. 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. A one year supervisory or managerial 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. Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Some of the work is performed in an office setting, but much is performed in the records stacks where the work requires climbing caster-equipped ladders handling thereon boxes of records weighing up to 50 pounds that are stored up to16 feet above the floor; work also involves considerable standing, walking, stooping, bending, stretching and lifting. 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. For the GS-07, specialized experience is defined as one year of experience at the GS-06 level, or equivalent, that is directly related to the position, and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes: Assisting with workload distribution. AND Coordinating records transfer procedures. AND Communicating with various levels of internal contacts and management. 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: For the GS-07, you must have been at the GS-06 level for 52 weeks. 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, bureaus, and organizations. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements. This is a non-bargaining unit position. We offer opportunities for telework, per Agency policy. We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules, per Agency policy.