Supervisory Archivist

Full Job Description

This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration, within the Office of Research Services (R).

As a Supervisory Archivist, you will be responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling the archival functions of the employees assigned to the incumbent.

The incumbent is responsible for ensuring participation of the staff in all phases of the lifecycle of records in the purview of the unit.

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience for the GS-13: You must have at least one year of experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

Specialized experience for this position includes: Supervising or leading a team or project performing one or more archival functions; AND Utilizing archival principles relating to holding security, reference, processing, reformatting and accessioning concepts or laws, to provide advice and guidance to management relative to incorporating program strategies and goals into operational processes and work plans; AND Proposing and implementing solutions/strategies for program improvement to assure the continuing effectiveness of activities in support of the agency's mission.

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-13, you must have been at the GS-12 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.

Major Duties:

As a Supervisory Archivist, you will: Carry out leadership responsibilities and complex professional assignments involving delivery of archival and advisory services to federal agencies, NARA units and offices, and a wide spectrum of customers and researchers.

Implement actions to accession records into unit holdings, according to records schedules, NARA policies, and federal law.

Supervise activities that establish and maintain physical and intellectual control over accessioned records. Assist with Special Access and FOIA processing within the unit as appropriate.

Provide supervision to subordinate staff in order to accomplish the work of the unit.

Work directly with the field support officer, administrative officer, FOSA, FRC supervisor, and building manager (depending on site), to address resource and facility support needs, meet facility requirements, provide information technology, and carry out purchasing and personnel actions.

Handle complex archival and administrative problems and specified tasks associated with the full spectrum of archival science and duties, and program and human capital administration.