ARCHIVES TECHNICIAN

US Government Other Agencies and Independent Organizations • Kansas City, MO

356d • $36,209 - $52,252

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• One year of experience at the GS-04 grade level, or equivalent, that is typically in or related to the position.
• Experience operating office automation programs for maintaining database information.
• Experience reviewing files or documents for completeness and compliance with established guidelines.
• Experience responding to customer inquiries, verbally or in writing.
• Physical ability to perform the job, including carrying 30-pound boxes, bending, squatting, and climbing ladders.

Nice To Haves

• 4 years above high school education may substitute for specialized experience.
• Combination of experience and education may qualify.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
• Opportunities for alternative and flexible work schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: National Security and International Affairs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees