Seasonal Archives Technician

• Catalogs and indexes archival collections within NPS Museum Collection and Records Management guidelines.
• Assists the records manager and the curator in the identification of official records.
• Provides proper storage for historic documents and monitors climate control systems and prepares proper folders sleeves boxes and other physical housing in order to assure maximum preservation organizational integrity and accessibility for use.
• Ensures proper maintenance storage control and record management of materials.
• Makes archival and manuscript collections including audio visual and electronic records available for study and reference and performs research necessary to classify authenticate value and describe historic documents in the collection.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.

• Direct Deposit: Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the GS-7 grade level you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes the following: accessioning arranging preserving and providing reference services for and disposition of archival and manuscript collections; cataloging and indexing a large variety of archival materials; ensuring proper maintenance storage control and record management of materials

OR

EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one full year of graduate study in a directly related field (one year of graduate education is 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours). You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
OR
Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. For example: 6 months of specialized experience as described above (50% of experience requirement) may be combined with one-half year (9 semester hours) of graduate level college study (50% of education requirement). Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. This experience must be clearly reflected in your resume. You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
OR
Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) as evidenced by one of the three following methods: upper third of your graduating class in the college university or major subdivision such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration based on completed courses;
OR
you have a GPA 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 computed based on 4 years of education or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum or 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in your major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum;
OR
you are a member in one of the national scholastic honor societies. You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

Volunteer Experience: 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.