Archives Technician with Security Clearance

Duties Applies archival and records management principles to paper and digitized documents. Prepare, preserve, digitize and rebind documents to yield 3,000,000 pages and 30,000 documents (classified and unclassified) per Fiscal Year. Sets up and operates classified and unclassified high speed scanner systems, audio to digital conversion systems, and other related equipment to provide electronic documents of histories from various formats. Utilizes sophisticated software packages and routines of Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) to assist in the production of microfilm from electronic documents which include printed text, charts, tables, graphs, photographs, etc. Fills approved requests for analog and electronic documents or microfilm copies to be sent to National Archives, Headquarters governmental agencies, private individuals and automated archives and libraries. Reviews approved orders for electronic documents or film requests. Determines corresponding materials to be retrieved for duplication, processing, and editing. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship Required Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide Must be able to obtain and Maintain Critical-sensitive security clearance Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random drug testing Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays Shift work and emergency overtime may be required Disclosure of Political Appointments Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentive swill not be used. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. May be required to travel by military or commercial transportation to perform temporary duty Required to walk two flights of stairs carrying boxes of documents weighing up to 25 pounds Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level (or equivalent in other pay systems) in the federal service in which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is experience which includes serving as a point of contact for complex research requests and applying numerous established practices to reply to a variety of requests for information; providing reference services for a large and varied clientele by using manual and automated reference tools; searching internal and external databases to resolve difficult identification problems researching identified documents, technical reports, microfilm, and/or data, based on written request. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of archival systems to include printed guides and indexes and on-line automated retrieval systems. 2. Knowledge of and ability to apply procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to digitization techniques used to convert paper to electronic and microfilm files. Includes knowledge of light, time, temperature, formatting, and resolution requirements in the operation of scanner and camera equipment. 3. Knowledge of principles and procedures to retrieve, prepare, rebind, and reshelf documents to scan, to set up, operate, and maintain paper scanners, film scanners, personal computers, and optical character recognition systems and protection methods used for historical documents and storage methods. 4. Knowledge of the methods, procedures, and techniques used to assist researchers and staff members in locating and retrieving documents, microfilm, audio tapes and other archival materials. 5. Knowledge of data retrieval techniques and techniques to convert paper and microfilmed files to electronic format. 6. Ability to operate general office equipment, such as personal computers, printers, fax machines, microfilm readers, copiers, etc. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated in the "Highly Qualified" or "Best Qualified" Category on the rating criteria for this vacancy. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here . Benefits Help 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 window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our 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. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. BASIS OF RATING: Your application will be rated under the Category Rating procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualifications requirement. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran Preference is still applied. Category 3 , Best Qualified: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements. Category 2 , Highly Qualified: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements. Category 1 , Qualified: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements. Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job,