An official website of the United States government
The National Archives and Records Administration invites applications for the position of Executive Director of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). The NHPRC promotes the preservation and publication of American historical records by public and private institutions through its grants and educational programs. The commission includes representatives of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the Federal government as well as representatives of professional associations.
This is an excepted service position within the Federal government. The salary range for the position is $131,767 - $158,120 per annum.
Detailed information about the NHPRC is available at http://www.archives.gov/
nhprc
11/17/2017 to 12/18/2017
$131,767 - $158,120 per year
AD 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
00
Yes
JD10080590ES
484663500
The Executive Director of the NHPRC works closely with the Archivist of the United States, who chairs the Commission, on NHPRC-related issues. The Executive Director serves as a principal contact for the National Archives with the archival and documentary editing communities.
The Executive Director works with leaders of the profession, including officers of the key professional associations, the SAA, NAGARA, CoSA, AASLH, ADE, AHA, OAH, regional archival associations, members of these professions, and with other historical, library, and genealogical organizations, and incorporates their insights when devising strategic plans for the Commission and strategic initiatives for the Commission's grant programs. The Executive Director is an effective spokesperson for the NHPRC with NARA senior staff and, when appropriate, with OMB and members of Congress and Congressional staff. The Executive Director maintains an active schedule of participation in professional associations/meetings and articulates the Commission's mission and vision through multiple written and verbal means.
The Executive Director works with the members of the Commission and the NHPRC program staff during each grant cycle to articulate and clarify the mission, vision, and purpose of the NHPRC and its grant programs. The Executive Director ensures that the NHPRC remains engaged with grant applicants and grantees as it enhances its programs and procedures to better serve the American people.
The Executive Director is an active participant in the Federal Grants community, serving on the Federal Grants Executive Board and other bodies that plan for and implement federal grant policies, procedures, and standards.
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
THIS POSITION HAS AN EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: 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.
PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
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
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):
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing Job title, duties, hours worked per week, starting and ending dates of employment (month and year), and salary.
2. Other supporting documents:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/18/2017 to receive consideration.
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will review your resume and transcript(s) (if appropriate) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability and/or security background investigation. A final job offer for this position is typically made within 40 days after the closing date of the announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/484663500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Learn more about
