Archivist

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations•Washington Navy Yard, DC

About The Position

This is a public notice flyer about anticipated Archivist vacancies under the Direct Hire Authority for Recent Graduates and Post-Secondary Students. Applications are not accepted through the flyer; interested applicants must follow the directions in its “How to Apply” section. The flyer may or may not result in vacancies being filled, and applicants who respond will not receive Notice of Result letters. The Archivist analyzes and arranges records by researching their origin and subject matter, conducts research and responds to reference requests, collects current operational records, and enters information into tracking systems. The role also involves digitizing hard-copy records related to the Navy’s operational history and making them available online, as well as assisting researchers on site as needed. The position requires U.S. citizenship, suitability for federal employment, participation in direct deposit, and successful completion of applicable employment verification and pre-employment drug testing. An interim and/or final Top Secret security clearance must be obtained and maintained before entering duty. The employee may need to move records weighing more than 40 pounds. The position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program; several vacancies may be filled. A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is described, with eligibility depending on the position type.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Must be determined suitable for federal employment and participate in the direct deposit pay program.
New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret security clearance before entering duty.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test, including marijuana; employees are subject to random testing.
May be required to move records weighing more than 40 pounds.
For GS-09, at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 or equivalent in the public or private sector, performing professional archival work in areas such as appraisal, accessioning, arrangement, description, preservation, publication, or reference service for public records and historic documents.
Meet the basic education requirement: a bachelor’s degree in archival science; or a bachelor’s degree with a major including 18 semester hours in archival science, history, and/or political science or government, plus 12 semester hours in specified related fields; or an eligible combination of education and experience with at least 30 semester hours in the specified subjects.
For GS-09, qualifying education may include two years of progressively higher-level graduate education toward a master’s degree, a completed master’s or equivalent graduate degree, or a qualifying combination of experience and graduate education.
Applicants must provide relevant transcripts to verify completed education.

Responsibilities

Analyze and arrange bodies of records by studying their origin and subject-matter content and conducting research.
Conduct research and provide information in response to reference service requests.
Collect current operational records and enter information into tracking systems.
Translate hard-copy records relating to the Navy’s operational history into digital format and make records available online.
Assist on-site researchers as needed.