Subject: JOB: Archives Technician(07), West Orange, NJ USAJOBS FEDERAL -- OPEN TO EVERYONE -------------------------------------------------------------CONTROL NO BH6987 ARCHIVES TECHNICIAN OPEN PERIOD 01/04/1999 - 01/22/1999 SERIES/GRADE: GS-1421-07/ SALARY: $ 28,191 TO , ANNUAL ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: EDIS-9-01 DUTY LOCATIONS: 0001 WEST ORANGE, NJ HIRING AGENCY: INTERIOR, National Park Service REMARKS: THIS IS A TERM POSITION. APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY JAN. 22,1999. CONTACT: JACKIE MARTINEZ PHONE: (212) 363-7726 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE STATUE OF LIBERTY NM LIBERTY ISLAND NEW YORK, NY 10004 Full vacancy announcement follows. Please be sure to review for complete qualification and "How to Apply" information. Competitive Vacancy Announcement EDIS-9-01 Archives Technician, GS-1421-7 $28,191 pa OPENING DATE: January 4, 1999 CLOSING DATE: January 22, 1999 Any U.S. citizen who qualifies will be considered. Note: ONLY THE TOP THREE SCORING CANDIDATES CAN BE CONSIDERED. Your application will be rated and ranked and listed in score order based on your responses to the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's, listed below under Method of Evaluation). It is highly recommended that you respond to theKSA's. POSITION: Archives Technician, GS-1421-7. The position is TERM, not to exceed 13 months. The appointment may be extended, depending upon the needs of the agency. TERM appointments provide full benefits, including health and life insurance, a pension plan, and matching contribution system. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have either one year of related experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. DUTIES: The incumbent is involved in the cataloging of approximately 15,000volumes in the Edison Library. Incumbent will catalog these volumes by creating MARC records using Minaret software and museum records using ANCS+software; obtaining and re-keying copy cataloging from RLIN or OCLC through a current member institution; and, identifying volumes in need of conservation treatment and arranging for treatment through the National Park Service. LOCATION: West Orange, New Jersey Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they haveregistered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. METHOD OF EVALUATION: To receive full credit for your qualifications, provide detailed evidence of experience, training, education, awards, hobbies, self-development achievements and any other aspect of your background, as theyrelate to the knowledge, skill and ability requirements outlined below. This may be either included in your application or on a separate sheet of paper. Failure to respond to the KSA's listed below may result in a low or ineligible rating. 1. Knowledge of library cataloging procedures and standards. 2. Knowledge of archival practices and standards. 3. Ability to research and evaluate historical material. 4. Ability to operate computers, printers, software and related material. HOW TO APPLY: Applicants may submit either an SF-171, Application for federal employment, or OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment, or a resume. If you are submitting a resume, it must contain the following information: Job Information: Announcement number, and title and grade(s) of the job forwhich you are applying; Personal Information: full name, and mailing address, day and evening phone number; social security number; country of citizenship; veteran's preference; reinstatement eligibility; highest Federal civilian grade held; Education: name of high school, city and state, date of diploma; colleges and universities, name, city and state, majors, type and year of any degrees received; Work Experience: work experience including duties, employer's name and address, supervisors name and phone number, starting and ending dates, hours per week, and salary. Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor. Applications must be sent to: Attn: Jackie Martinez - Statue of Liberty NM Liberty Island, New York, NY. 10004. For further information you can contact Ms. Martinez at (212) 363-7726. Applications must be postmarked by the closing date. Incumbent of this position will be required to wear a uniform. Veterans Preference: A 5-point preference is granted to veterans who entered the military service prior to October 15, 1976, or who served in a military action for which they received a Campaign Badge or Expeditionary Medal. In addition, you are entitled to 5-point preference if you served on active duty during the Gulf War from August 2, 1990 through January 2, 1992, regardless of where you served or for how long. The law also authorizes the Secretary of each military department to award the Armed Forces Expeditionary medal for service in Bosnia during the period of November 20, 1995 to a date to be determined. However, you may be entitled to 10-point veterans preference if you are a disabled veteran; you have received a Purple Heart; you are the spouse or mother of a 100% disabled veteran; or you are the widow, widower, ormother of a deceased veteran. If you are claiming 10-point veteran's preference, you will need to submit an SF-15, Application for 10-point Veterans Preference plus the proof required by that form. You must clearly identify your claim for veteran's preference on your application. AREA INFORMATION - Edison National Historic Site is located in West Orange, New Jersey, a suburban community on the western fringe of the greater NY/NJ metropolitan area. The Site contains several historic buildings including Thomas Edison's research Laboratory and his home, Glenmont, an 1880 Victorian Mansion. Rents in the area are high. THERE IS NO GOVERNMENT HOUSING. THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, SEX, AGE, COLOR, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PHYSICAL HANDICAP OR ANY OTHER NON-MERIT FACTOR. Displaced Employees Requesting Special Selection Priority Consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) If you are a displaced Federal employee you may be entitled to receive special priority selection under the ICTAP. To receive this priority consideration you must: 1. Be a displaced Federal employee. You must submit a copy of the appropriate documentation such as a RIF separation notice, a letter from OPM or your agency documenting your priority consideration status with your application package. The following categories of candidates are considered displaced employees. A. Current or former career or career-conditional (tenure group I or II) competitive service employees who: 1. Received a specific RIF separation notice; or 2. Separated because of a compensable injury, whose Compensation has been terminated, and whose former agency certifies that it is unable to place; or 3. Retired with a disability and whose disability annuity has been or is being terminated; or 4. Upon receipt of a RIF separation notice retired on the effective date of the RIF and submits a Standard Form 50 that indicates "Retirement in lieu of RIF"; or 5. Retired under discontinued service retirement option; or 6. Separated because he/she declined a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area. OR B. Former military Reserve or National Guard Technicians who are receiving a special Office of Personnel Management (OPM) disability retirement annuity under section 8337(h) or 8456 of Title 5 United States Code. 2. Be applying for a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you have been separated. The position must not have a greater promotion potential than the position from which you were separated. 3. Have a current (or last) performance rating of record of at least fully successful or equivalent. This must be submitted with your application package. (this requirement does not apply to candidates who are eligible due to compensable injury or disability retirement.) 4. Occupy or be displaced from a position in the same local commuting area of the position for which you are requesting priority consideration. 5. File your application by the vacancy announcement closing date and meet all the application criteria (e.g., submit all required documentation, etc.) 6. Be rated well-qualified for the position. Candidates who attain a rating of 85 before the addition of veteran's preference are considered to be well qualified.