Archivist
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Washington, DC - USA
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Job Summary
This position is located in the Department of Justice (DOJ) Justice Management Division (JMD) Library Staff DOJ Museum.
The duties and responsibilities for a Archivist GS/12/13 generally include but are not limited to the following:
- Museum senior technical authority on records appraisal analyzing Department records and case files across the full breadth of the archival program.
- Negotiate the retention transfer or disposition of records with the National Archives and Records Administration and Department records management officials.
- Represent the Museum in agency-level and interagency discussions on records appraisal policy.
- Recommend best practices related to archival processes for Museum and Department staff.
- Evaluate and recommends improvements to storage housing and environment-monitoring practices across the archival program.
- You must be a United States Citizen or National.
- You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
- You may be required to complete a one-year probationary period. See Additional Information section for specific details.
- Selective Service registration is required for males born on or after December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
- A USA Hire assessment is required. An email will be sent with additional information after you submit your application. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment.
To qualify for the position of Archivist at GS/12/13 you must meet the qualification requirements listed below.
Basic Requirements:
A. Bachelors degree in archival science or bachelors 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.
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B. Combination of education and experience - at least 30 semester hours that included courses as shown inA above plus appropriate experience or additional education
Evaluation of Experience:
Professional experience must have been in archival science or in a directly related field of work such as history that involved the collection appraisal analysis or synthesis of information having historical or archival values. The following are illustrative of kinds of experience that may be accepted as meeting the professional experience requirements: (1) experience as an archivist in Federal state religious institution business or other archives or in manuscript depositories and (2) experience of an archival nature that involved research in archival science or in a directly related field such as history government economics political science international relations or international law.
Specialized Experience: For the GS-11 you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service which includes: Preparing appraisal reports and/or recommendations regarding retention in the Museums holdings transfer to the National Archives and Records Administration or other disposition applicable to records schedules.
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Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent degree or three (3) academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M. if related.
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Combination of Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for a GS-11. Only graduate education in excess of the first two years may be used to qualify.
Specialized Experience: For the GS-12 you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service which includes: Developing finding aids including inventories indexes catalogs and/or descriptive guides; Using standard museum nomenclature and/or catalog accession systems to name files and/or records to catalog collections.
Specialized Experience: For the GS-13 you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service which includes: Negotiating the retention transfer or disposition of records with the National Archives and Records Administration and/or Department records management officials; Implementing policies and/or procedures for the archival program; and providing strategic leadership for archival programs.
You MUST meet all qualification requirements by the 10/13/2026 of this announcement.
Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.
After you submit your application you will receive notification indicated whether or not the USA Hire assessment is required. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 10/13/2026 to complete the assessment which is part of your application.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements please see the statements below.
Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be creditable towards your qualifications. Therefore provide only the attendance and/or degrees from accredited institution.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race sex color religion or national origin.
Probationary Period: As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:
1) your performance and conduct;
2) the needs and interests of the agency;
3) whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
4) whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex pregnancy national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The DOJ Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found here: Service: If you were born male on or after December 31 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Additional information is found at: .
Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs: The Fair Chance Act prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicants criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOJ employee or Federal contractor acting on its behalf has violated your rights under this Act you may submit a written complaint within 30 days of the date of the alleged non-compliance directly to the hiring office using the contact information listed in the announcement. Note: In accordance with 5 U.S. Code 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R 920.201(b) certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance Act.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
