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Posted: February 3, 2026 (1 day ago)

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ARCHIVIST

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$70,623 - $91,815

per year

Closes

February 16, 2026

GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing and preserving historical Navy records, including organizing collections, digitizing documents, and helping researchers find information.

It's a great fit for someone with a background in history or archives who enjoys detail-oriented work with important documents.

Recent graduates or students with relevant experience would be ideal candidates.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 in archival work, such as appraising, accessioning, arranging, describing, preserving, or providing reference services for public records and historic documents
  • Experience registering and accessioning archival items through inventory, analysis, arrangement, and description
  • Knowledge of methods for storage, registry, preservation, and access of archival materials following industry procedures
  • Proficiency in maintaining collection records using automated archival databases
  • Skills in digitizing archival materials, including preparing, scanning, and photographing records
  • Ability to provide research and reference services using historical research methodology
  • Meet basic requirements for the Archivist series (1420) as per OPM qualifications

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Direct Hire Authority for Recent Graduates and Post-Secondary Students.

Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered.

There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate the following: GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing professional archival work in appraising, accessioning, arranging, describing, preserving, publishing or providing reference service from public records and historic documents.

Examples of specialized experience may include: 1) Registering and accessioning items of an archival collection through inventory, analysis, arrangement, and description of unorganized bodies of materials; 2) Recommending proper methods for storage, registry, preservation, and access of archival materials following established industry procedures; 3) Maintaining collection record keeping by utilizing an automated archival database; 4) Digitizing archival materials by preparing, scanning, and photographing records; and 5) Providing research and archival reference services utilizing historical research methodology.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1400/archivist-series-1420/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

  • You will conduct research and provide information in response to reference service requests.
  • You will analyze and arrange bodies of records by studying the origin and subject-matter content of the records and by conducting research.
  • You will collect current operational records and input information into tracking systems.
  • You will translate hard copy records relating to the Navy's operational history into digital format and make records available online.
  • You will be responsible for assisting on-site researchers as needed.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/3/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/3/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12875095-26-CAF