Seasonal Archivist

Summary

Summary A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.

Summary A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.

The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for these parks is March-November, but the season may be extended or reduced due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty:
March 22, 2026.

This position serves as an Archivist in any program or office of the National Park Service (NPS). The primary purpose of this position is to analyze, evaluate, and coordinate matters involving archival records. At this grade level, the position is responsible for applying a full range of archival science concepts, principles, and practices to identify, interpret, and resolve moderately complex archival issues and complete a variety of well-precedented projects and assignments.

• Performs a preliminary evaluation of all records, archival, and manuscript collections with the records management guideline. Evaluates records against well-established criteria. Recommends specific nonofficial records for inclusion in museum collection.
• Develops and maintains liaisons and effective working relations with related groups and individuals, agencies, and the public in order to encourage and facilitate cooperative regional management strategies. Attends management and professional conferences and other events for the purpose of exchanging information.
• Accessions appropriate collections into the park museum collections. For collections of similar type, researches collection provenance, original order, series components, dates, document formats, processes, creators, authenticity, topical content data, legal status, and legal validity of access restrictions and ownership history. Deaccessions inappropriate collections following established NPS policies. Complex issues are referred to the supervisor.
• Following detailed preliminary instructions, conducts baseline condition survey of archival collections and prioritizes collections for treatment or reformatting. Writes initial recommendations for treatment or reformatting, scope of work for treatment or reformatting, and treatment or reformatting inspection criteria for review by the supervisor.
• Rehouses the park archival and manuscript collections, as needed. Sets up archival storage, processing, work and reference services areas, reading room spaces with good environments, security, fire protection, and supervision. Assists in monitoring and maintaining the environment for collections, including light, temperature, relative humidity, and air quality, and does the integrated pest management program.
• Arranges the collection following detailed guidelines. Creates, edits, and indexes folder lists, box/container lists, and updates edits and indexes the collection-level survey description as needed.
• In consultation with the records manager, surveys park records in park structures, and writes collection-level survey descripitions.
• In conjunction with the records manager, identifies the historical records, determining which materials are active and inactive, and disposes of inactive official records as described in the records management guideline.
• Produces finding aids and a repository-level guide. Distributes these documents and publications to appropriate libraries, archives, and related research repositories. Publicizes the archival and manuscript collections on the National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections and related national bibliographic databases.
• Provides effective reference and research services for the public, scholarly researchers, and education specialists, according to the access and usage policies of the NPS.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver s license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator s License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver s licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
• You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform…