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This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration, Office of Research Services (R). Serves as Deputy for Archival Operations, a senior executive, within the office of Research Services (R).
Learn more about this agency03/18/2024 to 04/01/2024
$147,649 - $221,900 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Full-time
Senior Executive
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ST-12348588-24-JB-SES
782011100
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
Who May Apply: Candidates who are U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals who are current Federal Employees, or individuals with SES reinstatement eligibility.
As the Deputy Executive For Archival Operations, Research Services, you will:
- Develop and sustain familiarity with, and advocacy for a variety of customers, staff, and holdings that are part of the whole system.
- Ensure that archival units successfully perform the following functions and activities: Accession into the National Archives of the United States records and other materials that have been determined by the Archivist to have sufficient value to warrant continued preservation. Establish and maintain intellectual and physical control of records, including the storage, arrangement, and security of accessioned and donated records and the space housing them. Provide access to accessioned records, information from them or surrogates. Participate in the appraisal of records.
- Monitor records in NARA's legal custody that are in the physical custody of and administered by other archival repositories (Affiliated Archives).
- Collaborate with Preservation Programs to safeguard, identify, and mitigate risks to records to ensure their preservation.
- Collaborate with Museum Programs Division staff in support of archival access and outreach, education, and exhibit programs.
- Coordinate with Preservation Programs and the Office of Innovation to ensure access to permanent records.
The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.
All Technical Qualifications (TQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) noted in the "Qualifications" section.
In addressing these mandatory qualifications, elaborate on your accomplishments, experience, training, education, and awards, highlighting the problems solved and work objectives met, i.e., the results of your effort and evidence of your success. Do not repeat entries from your narrative work history. More information concerning the executive core qualifications may be obtained on the Internet at:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf
Mandatory Qualifications Requirements: To meet minimum qualifications, applicants must possess the following technical and executive core competencies. These competencies would typically be gained through experience, education, and training that reflects progressive development and achievement in managing a Federal nationwide archival program for a nationwide organization. An individual's total experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. Experience must be at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the GS-15 level in Federal Service.
A. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs)
All applicants must address how their knowledge and experience relates to the following TQs. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR RESPONSE TO ONE (1) SINGLE SPACED PAGE PER TQ WITH THE FONT SIZE NO SMALLER THAN POINT 12.
Applicants must address how their knowledge and experience relates to the following ECQs. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR RESPONSE TO TWO (2) SINGLE SPACED PAGES PER ECQ WITH ONE INCH MARGINS AND THE FONT SIZE NO SMALLER THAN POINT 12.
Note: Current career Senior Executives, QRB-certified graduates of SES candidate development programs, and individuals with SES reinstatement eligibility are not required to address the executive core qualifications.
1. LEADING CHANGE - Ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All applicants will be evaluated by a panel of senior executives on the following documents to determine the degree to which they possess the qualifications:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume
2. Responses to the TQs and ECQ's (if applicable)
3. Required supporting documents.
We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants:
1. Minimum Requirements: Your application must show that you meet all requirements, including the education and/or experience required for this position. You may be found "not qualified" if you do not possess the minimum competencies required for the position. If your application is incomplete, we may rate you as ineligible.
2. ECQ and TQ Requirements: Rating: Applicants will be evaluated by an Executive Resources Board (ERB) based on the executive (ECQ) and technical (TQ) qualification requirements stated in this announcement.
3. Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application will be referred to a selecting official for consideration and possible interview.
All applicants will be evaluated by a panel of senior executives on the following documents to determine the degree to which they possess the qualifications:
1. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs)
All applicants must address how their knowledge and experience relates to the TQs noted in the "Qualifications" section above.
PLEASE LIMIT YOUR RESPONSE TO ONE (1) SINGLE SPACED PAGE PER TQ WITH THE FONT SIZE NO SMALLER THAN POINT 12.
2. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs)
Applicants must address how their knowledge and experience relates to the ECQs noted in the "Qualifications" section above.
PLEASE LIMIT YOUR RESPONSE TO TWO (2) SINGLE SPACED PAGES PER ECQ WITH ONE INCH MARGINS AND THE FONT SIZE NO SMALLER THAN POINT 12.
Note: Current career Senior Executives, QRB-certified graduates of SES candidate development programs, and individuals with SES reinstatement eligibility are not required to address the executive core qualifications.
3. RESUME - Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications related to the TQs and ECQs for this position.
4. PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL: All applicants are required to submit their most recently completed annual performance appraisal (dated within 18 months from the closing date of the vacancy announcement), which identifies your official rating of record (must be at least "Fully Successful") and is signed by the supervisor, or a statement explaining why the performance appraisal is unavailable. If you fail to provide a copy of the performance appraisal, or a statement advising why it is unavailable, you will be removed from further consideration.
5. STANDARD FORM 50: You must submit your most recent Personnel Action or similar document that reflects your employment in the civil service.
6. QRB-certified candidates must submit proof of certification.
The National Archives and Records Administration has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
The Bureau provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
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 which is followed with a final job offer.
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/782011100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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