Supervisory Archivist

The Supervisory Archivist applies professional archival principles and methods of archival collections development, arrangement, preservation, documentation, and description to the organization and management of CFCH's archival collections. In this position, you will: Define, schedule, and manage documentation projects involving archival materials, following accepted archival standards, e.g., Society of American Archivists. Direct registration and cataloging procedures for archival material.

Apply professional archival principles and methods of archival collections development, arrangement, preservation, documentation, and description to the organization and management of CFCH's archival collections. Collaborate with CFCH Advancement to identify funding sources to support archival work and collections, assists in grant and other forms of writing to secure financial support. Maintain reference research of national and international traditional music and cultures and scholarship in folklore and ethnomusicology.

This includes specialized scholars, music producers, tradition bearers; staff of other federal archives and libraries; staff of university and research archives and libraries. Plan and carry out the full range of supervisory and managerial authority.

Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website.

Please refer to qualification above.

Your resume will be used to evaluate your experience, education, and/or training that address the competencies below: Knowledge of stewarding archival collections to establish and implement plans, processes, and procedures, ensure legal, ethical, and professional requirements are met, and apply best practices, standards, and ethics to carry out all functions, gained through experience. Knowledge of archival processes and procedures gained through experience. Ability to strategize, write, and implement guidelines, policies, and procedures for all facets of archival work including the preparation of fund-raising proposals gained through experience.

Knowledge of collections records, and archival materials related to national and international traditional music and cultures and in folklore and ethnomusicology to support the ongoing research and identification of CFCH's archives, gained through experience. Ability to supervise staff in a cultural, educational, historical or museum-related organization. BASIS OF RATING: Once the announcement closes, your application will be automatically evaluated and rated by the system and a Human Resources Specialist.

To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your application and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of this position.

If, after the Human Resources Specialist reviews your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that the score you have received is not a true reflection of your qualifications and/or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect the information you provided that support your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Your resume should provide detailed information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed. Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): If you are applying for a VEOA appointment, you must be a veteran and must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed 3 or more years of active service. ("Active Service" under this law means active duty in a uniformed service and includes full-time training duty, annual training duty, full-time National Guard duty, and attendance, while in the active service, at a school designated as a service school by law or by the Secretary concerned.) A veteran who is released under honorable conditions shortly before completing a 3-year tour is also eligible. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: The following links contain information on the eligibility requirements to be considered under a noncompetitive appointing authority: Primary Appointing Authorities for Career and Career-Conditional Appointments Hiring Authorities for Veterans People with Disabilities You may preview questions for this vacancy.

This position is not included in the bargaining unit. Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However, approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period.

Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.

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Note: You must apply for this position online through the 'Apply Online' button and submit required supplemental documents (if they are relevant to you).

Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages.

You may submit required documents by uploading them online during the application process.

The complete application package, including any required documents, is due in the Smithsonian Office of Human Resources on the closing date of the announcement by 11:59 PM Eastern Time. If you are unable to apply online, paper applications may be accepted with prior approval of the Contact Person listed below.

Your application package should include the following documents: Required Documents: Required Document Details: Your application package should include the following documents: Resume - Your resume can be uploaded and attached to your application or created using the USA Jobs on-line resume builder. Ensure your resume contains the job title (including the occupational series and grade if it is Federal), job-related qualifications, starting and ending dates (month and year), and hours worked per week, for each employment period. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is submitted.

Failure to include this information may result in disqualification for the position. For assistance with creating a resume, please click USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? Current and former employees MUST submit a copy of their Standard Form (SF)-50, “Notice of Personnel Action,” that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility.

The SF-50 must include your position title, series, grade, step, salary, type of service (competitive or excepted in block 34), and tenure (1 or 2 in block 24). Please provide a SF-50 that shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade level. Examples of appropriate SF50s include: Appointments, Reassignments, Within-grade/range increases or Promotion actions.

NOTE: Pay adjustments and award SF-50s do not include the length of time in your current position, therefore, they are NOT acceptable SF-50's on their own.

You may need to provide more than one SF-50. Failure to provide the appropriate SF-50(s) may prevent you from receiving consideration for this position. Unofficial school transcripts, if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify.

If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment. Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable. Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD214 (Member 4 Copy) if you are requesting a special appointment authority, such as VRA or VEOA Proof of severe disability if you are requesting special placement consideration.

Proof of eligibility for a military spouse appointment, such as a permanent change station military order. Proof of eligibility for any other special appointing authority not specifically mentioned here.