Summary This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. Office of the Archivist, Digital Preservation Unit. Serves as a Digital Preservation Specialist and reports to the Deputy Director of Digital Preservation, performing assignments in support of digital preservation programs and activities in NARA. Responsibilities As a Digital Preservation Specialist, you will: Analyze, develop, and propose appropriate strategies, risk criteria, and standards for the preservation of electronic record holdings. Perform assessments and develop recommendations for software tools and system functionality for digital preservation operations, including format characterization, format conversion, auditing and reporting, and machine learning that can assist in the automation of preservation risk assessment and identification of trigger conditions. Conduct research and prepare information on a variety of topics related to digital preservation for a diverse audience of internal and external stakeholders. Prepare presentations, publications, social media postings, etc. on topics related to digital preservation initiatives and operations. Requirements Conditions of Employment If you do not meet any of the categories listed above, you may wish to apply under announcement DE-12622357-25-EB, which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. A one year probationary period may be required. 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. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Key Requirements: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:- Developing and implementing digital preservation strategies, technologies and procedures; AND Working with stakeholders in developing and coordinating digital preservation initiatives; AND Performing electronic record holding audits, providing recommendations, and performing digital preservation actions. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable (as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F): For the GS-12, you must have been at the GS-11 level for 52 weeks. Education Additional Information We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Archives and Records Administration. This is a bargaining unit position, AFGE Council 260. We offer opportunities for telework, per Agency policy. We offer opportunities for alternative and flexible work schedules, per Agency policy.