Three Positions: Washington, DC

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Position: Librarian (NAVCC Curator)
Location: Library of Congress
Posted: USA Jobs
Salary: $117,962-153,354

Summary: This position is located in the Research Center, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Researcher and Collections Services. The position description number for this position is 460843. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. The incumbent of this position will work a flextime work schedule. This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position. 

Duties:

  • Designs, oversees, and manages public programs provided by the Library at its various public exhibition spaces including the Treasures Gallery, Visitors Experience, Bob Hope Gallery, Pickford Theater, and other public exhibition spaces. Works in collaboration with Moving Image and Recorded Sound section staff to identify collections, elements of collections, and/or items that can be digitized for the web and works with NAVCC staff and Library partners to expand the Center’s online presence. Works collaboratively with  the Center for Exhibits & Interpretation and The Center for Learning, Literacy & Engagement on exhibits, web presentations, on-site and online symposia, educational outreach tools, and other creative, innovative uses of unique Library materials from the audiovisual collections. Works with external partners on exhibitions, loans, and curatorial matters both physical and digital (e.g., temporary displays, permanent or rotating exhibits, presentations, online web streaming). Leads the NAVCC social media team, coordinating the social media presence including, but not limited to current and future social media platforms, to promote events and/or highlight collections, interacting with patrons via social media sites and channels, and serving as the main contact for the Social Media Team in the Office of Communications for outreach.
  • Hosts potential donors, educators, students, and visitors in NAVCC’s DC spaces to cultivate relationships, and to promote audio-visual preservation work, the NAVCC’s collections, and researcher usage.  Works collaboratively with archivists, librarians, historians, scholars, technical experts, and colleagues in related industries to build strong, active relationships that nurture preservation programs. Works with the Internships and Fellowship Programs Section, supervising Junior Fellows and other interns to develop physical and online special collections and exhibitions, and to produce finding aids, LibGuides, research papers, or other content. Proposes new internship assignments that align with the missions of NAVCC and the Library.  Works with stakeholders in SCD divisions to build and strengthen cross-divisional donor development and collecting.
  • Researches and provides in-depth information on items or collections to staff and patrons, providing  expert advice on items and collections’ use and conservation/preservation priorities/treatments. Provides regularized outreach to the audiovisual communities and serves as an archival consultant regarding materials within an area of expertise. Provides desk coverage and answers reference questions through online Library platforms and in person. Performs information searches of a highly complex nature, using familiarity with in-house resources and primary source materials in other libraries, museums, and archives. Conducts research and analysis on topics in an area of expertise. Collaborates with staff of the Recorded Sound Section, the Moving Image Section other parts of NAVCC to identify, retrieve and produce materials, ensuring that responses are timely and comply with Library policies and regulations. Analyzes complex customer requests, questions, requirements, and priorities and suggest search strategies. Makes presentations at conferences, symposia, and seminars. Prepares reports, responses to inquiries, and passes knowledge of the subject field along to staff through effective information sharing.
  • Serves as a Recommending Officer for collection acquisitions and coordinates efforts to acquire collections by gift, deposit, or purchase. Works cross-divisionally to support acquisitions that support the mission of the Library. Manages exchanges and exchange agreements with outside institutions or individuals in accordance with established guidelines. Designs and coordinates retrospective and prospective surveys and analyses to determine the collections’ strengths and weaknesses. Develops new approaches to use in solving a variety of problems or in expanding services. Plans and develops programs to fill in gaps and augment collections to improve services to clientele. Recommends the establishment of new collections, selects new materials for existing collections, and prepares justifications for acquiring new or additional materials. Interprets and advises on the contents of a collection. Identifies born digital materials that need to be acquired by the Library and works in concert with key players throughout the institution to design recommendations for what services the Library can most effectively provide to researchers.   

Qualifications: Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision. The knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that are marked with a double asterisk (**) in the vacancy announcement and the applicant questionnaire are considered the most critical for a position.

  • Ability to provide public program management and oversight.**
  • Ability to provide collections development activities.**
  • Ability to provide research services.**
  • Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships.
  • Ability to effectively communicate in writing.
  • Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Position: Supervisory Archivist
Location: Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Department of the Navy
Posted: USA Jobs
Salary: $117,962-153,354

Summary: This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Certain Competitive Service / Modified Direct Hire Authority. 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.

Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: kevin.w.jenkins3.civ@us.navy.mil using the subject line “Supervisory Archivist, GS-1420-13, RPA 097427”

Duties:

  • You will analyze the documentation systems of the U.S. Navy after 1940 to appraise the evidential or informational values of the records.
  • You will serve as the immediate supervisor for a number of employees with a focus on junior and/or newly hired Archivists, technicians, and support personnel.
  • You will assign work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments and the capabilities of employees.
  • You will administer and perform specialized archival duties related to naval history subject matter and documents.
  • You will ensure proper arrangement of naval history records according to subject matter and documents.

Education: A transcript must be submitted with your application. Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess the following:

  1. Bachelor’s degree in archival science or bachelor’s degree with a major that includes 18 semester hours in archival science, history and/or in political science or government, and 12 semester hours in one or any combination of the following: archival science, history, American civilization, economics, political science, public administration, or government.OR
  2. Combination of education and experience – at least 30 semester hours that included courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Position: Archivist
Location: National Archives and Records Administration (College Park)
Posted: USA Jobs
Salary: $117,962-153,354

Summary: This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration, Research Services, Electronic Records Division, Accessioning Branch. The Electronic Records Division is responsible for accessioning, processing, arranging for preservation, and providing access to the federal electronic records in the custody of the National Archives. The lead archivist is responsible for coordinating the transfer of permanent electronic records created by federal agencies to the National Archives.

Duties: As an ARCHIVIST, you will:

  • Lead major initiatives supporting the unique requirements relating to the accessioning of permanent electronic records to the National Archives.
  • Explain or present specialized or technical information to Federal agency representatives on NARA records management guidance products to support the transfer of permanent electronic records.
  • Participate in studies of proposed changes in archival processing or reference practices and policies in the area of electronic records accessioning.
  • Serve as a project leader for working groups, task forces, committees, or similar units pertaining to archival accessioning.
  • Organize, develop, and implement multiple projects related to the establishment of physical and intellectual control over permanently valuable electronic records transferred to the legal custody of the Archivist of the United States and the physical custody of Research Services.

Qualifications: You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

  • Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
    • Managing multiple priorities, such as but not limited to, conducting outreach, responding to internal and external inquiries, negotiating the transfer of electronic records, reviewing technical reports, recognizing errors, and reconciling problems; AND
    • Analyzing and researching electronic record techniques to deliver assistance to individuals, agencies and other organizations; AND
    • Experience performing analysis of file formats, metadata, and documentation in order to manage and preserve electronic records

Education Requirements: Basic requirements for all grades:

  • A. Bachelor’s degree in archival science or bachelor’s degree with a major that includes 18 semester hours in archival science, history and/or in political science or government, and 12 semester hours in one or any combination of the following: archival science, history, American civilization, economics, political science, public administration, or government. OR
  • B. Combination of education and experience – at least 30 semester hours that included courses as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.