Archives Technician

About the role

This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. The incumbent performs declassification processing work and data entry, including analyzing classified documents to identify equity-holding agencies and types of sensitive information, and applying appropriate agency guidelines to determine what may be declassified and what must be referred to specialists from other agencies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed evaluations of classified records to determine status, sensitivity, and eligibility for release, using declassification guidelines and waivers supplied by other federal agencies and NATO.
• Identify records suitable for declassification in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and agencies' equity training.
• Separate unclassified materials from restricted content to ensure proper handling and compliance.
• Process, organize, and prepare unclassified records for placement in open-stack areas accessible to the general public.

Requirements

Conditions of employment: The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Designated and/or Random Drug Testing may be required. The work is often sedentary, but also involves standing, walking, and lifting. Boxes handled can weigh up to 50 pounds. Some work may be on top of 14-foot ladders.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience for the GS-06 grade level is defined as one year of experience at the GS-05 grade level, or equivalent, that is typically in or related to the position and which equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position.
• Specialized experience for the GS-05 grade level is defined as one year of experience at the GS-04 grade level, or equivalent, that is typically in or related to the position and which equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position.
• You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.