ARCHIVES TECHNICIAN U.S. Federal Government 467 reviews - Spanish Lake, MO $30,132 - $39,168 a year - Full-time, Part-time Duties Summary In this position, you will serve as an Archives Technician in the Records Retrieval Branch of the National Personnel Records Center's Military Personnel Records facility. You will perform numerous activities involved in the search, refile, and maintenance of personnel and related records. Tour of Duty: Management has flexibility with schedules. New-hire schedules will be 9:30am - 6:00pm and will remain on that schedule for at least six months. Responsibilities As an Archives Technician, GS-1421-04, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision: * Using automated production systems, inputs data and prepares system queries of various types of pending search requests to create logical batches of search requests, taking into consideration the complexity of the requests, the priority of the requests, the Center's queue discipline, and the location of responsive records. * Searches and retrieves from holdings responsive records needed to support the order fulfillment process. Includes searching temporary and permanent records series, including accessioned (archival) records and fire-damaged records. May involve records that are: indexed in a registry system, self-indexed using a variety of alpha-numeric arrangement patterns, or organizational records requiring the use of finding aids. * Examines record contents to determine the veteran's date of release from service obligation, and determines legal custodian of record (archival or not) based on this examination. * Performs trouble-shooting activities to locate the responsive record in instances where the initial search attempt failed to produce the responsive record. * Updates the production system (usually by wanding bar codes on search requests or records) to reflect current status in order fulfillment cycle. * Analyzes late-flowing or previously-misfiled documents to determine the proper folder into which they should be filed. * Sorts, batches and returns original records to proper location in storage at conclusion of order fulfillment cycle (refiles). Travel Required Not required Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 4 * Job family (Series) 1421 Archives Technician * Requirements Requirements Conditions of Employment * Must be U.S. Citizen or National. * Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service. * Background and/or Security Investigation required. * Must be able to pass physical abilities test. * You will be required to serve a one year probationary period. Qualifications GS-04 - Candidates must have had one (1) year of general experience. General Experience is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work which shows that you have the ability to obtain the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Examples of general experience is: processing reference requests of federal, personnel, medical, or non-medical records from a variety of customers. Education may be substituted for experience, GS-4 : Successful completion of two years of education above the high school level, OR an associate degree from an accredited institution. Combination of Experience and Education: You may use a combination of your post-high school education from an accredited educational institution and experience to meet the total experience requirements of the GS-4 level. Qualifications by Closing Date: You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Please note that qualifications will be subject to verification. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For further information, please refer to the Office of Personnel Management's Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for the General Schedule Positions at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-CLER Education ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies if they occur within 90 days. Note: National Archives uses E-verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit, http://www.e-verify.gov . The first part of the interview process for this position requires candidates to pass a physical ability test designed to measure the candidate's ability to perform the physical requirements of the job. The test requires carrying 50-pound boxes like those found on the job. It also requires bending, squatting, and walking to reach the boxes, in addition to climbing and balancing on a pulpit ladder up to 14 feet high. The weight capacity of the ladders is rated at 300 pounds. Veterans' Preference : If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214. Certificate of Release of Discharge from Active Duty or other proof of eligibility (The Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 or other copies that indicate character of discharge). If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference",plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference, see Veterans' Information Page, USAJOBS - Veterans . Schedule A Hiring/Appointing Authority: This is a special hiring authority under 5 CFR § 213.3102 (u) that covers applicants with cognitive developmental disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities. In order to be considered under this special hiring authority applicants need to provide proof of disability and job readiness certification. The proof of disability and job readiness certification can be provided by the following: 1) a statement or letter from a licensed physician or medical professional issued on their office letterhead; 2) statement, record or letter from a Federal government agency that issues or provides disability benefits; 3) statement, record or letter from a State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency counselor; or 4) certification from a licensed private Vocational Rehabilitation or other Counselor that issues or provides disability benefits. For additional information regarding Schedule A appointment eligibility visit: http://Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A . Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP): If you are a displaced Federal employee, you may be eligible under the ICTAP or CTAP guidelines to apply for special selection consideration. You must meet minimum qualifications, including selective factors, experience, and education requirements (if applicable), and be rated well-qualified for the position (i.e., receive a score of 85 or above based on your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire). You must provide a copy of your written notification of ICTAP or CTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form with your application or an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; or a Military Department of National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. For more information, visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp . How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once you complete and submit your application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. Your resume must specifically and clearly show your possession of the required specialized experience and your possession of the required competencies. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): * Problem Solving * Execution and Results * Utilizing Computer Technology * Performing Reference Services * Maintaining Files and Records * Using Standardize Forms/Documents For Competitive/All U.S. Citizens - Based on the information you provided in your application package, you will be assigned to one of three quality categories - Best Qualified, Well Qualified or Qualified. Those applicants who are determined to be best qualified will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. Qualified veterans are placed ahead of non-veterans within each category. Qualified veterans with a service-connected disability of 10% or more are placed ahead of non-veterans in the best qualified category. For Non-Competitive Applicants (see the Other Information section for more details on Schedule A Hiring/Appointment Authority) - If you meet the qualification requirements base on your online application, you will be referred to the selecting official for further review. NOTE: If, after receiving your resume and /or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or your responses are not supported by your resume, your score will be adjusted. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Background checks and security clearance Security clearance Not Applicable * Required Documents Required Documents To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: