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Archives Specialist (Citizen Archivist Program Specialist)

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
College Park, MD Other
POSTED ON 6/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/15/2026

This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration, Catalog and Online Access Division. The Division is responsible for formulating and implementing NARA's strategic direction for providing online public access to NARA holdings, and for planning, designing, overseeing, and executing the work of the Office of the Chief Operating Officer programs, including NARA's Catalog and Online Access programs.

Qualifications:

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized Experience for the GS-12 grade level is defined as one year of experience at the GS-11 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 this position is defined as experience:

  • Communicating to others on archival description and digital access statutes, policies and guidance. AND
  • Collecting and analyzing data. AND
  • Contributing to oral and written reports.

In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following requirements, if applicable (as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F):
Time-in-Grade: For the GS-12, you must have been at the GS-11level for 52 weeks.

Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Responsibilities:

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

As an Archives Specialist (Citizen Archivist Program Specialist), you will:
  • Lead a wide range of activities in support of public engagement with the National Archives Catalog through channels such as Catalog mailbox customer support and the Citizen Archivist Program.
  • Develop appropriate agency policies and procedures in support of the Citizen Archivist Program and encourage online access and engagement activities. Be responsible for web analytics for the search infrastructure that involves analysis of search traffic and other web metrics related to Catalog and Archives.gov search infrastructure.
  • Provide training and support for NARA staff and offices that use the National Archives Catalog, the Description and Authority Services system, and Archives.gov.
  • Conduct or participate in studies to analyze, review, and make recommendations regarding NARA's product, work-flow redesign, and program analysis and project management programs.

Salary : $102,415

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