Summary This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration,Office of the Deputy Archivist, Digital Preservation Unit. The Digital Preservation unit has a mandate to support electronic records processing archivists, perform audits of the born-digital and digitized holdings, and assess the need to perform preservation actions over time to ensure the capability for ongoing access. Responsibilities As a Deputy Director Digital Preservation, you will: - Work alongside the Director of Digital Preservation in the ongoing development, implementation, and operation of the digital preservation program. - Analyze, develop, and propose appropriate strategies, risk criteria, and standards for the preservation of electronic record holdings. - Develop, review, and/or approve NARA contributions to government, national, and international standards and best practices relating to digital preservation. - Serve as the Deputy Director of Digital Preservation. As such, the incumbent shares with the Director responsibility for ensuring the proper management, operation, and continued success of the program and its activities. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. A one year supervisory or managerial 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-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: - Supervising or leading digital preservation strategies in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders; AND - Developing and implementing digital preservation strategies, technologies and procedures; AND - Recommending policy or procedural changes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of a program. 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-14, you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks. Education Additional Information To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. 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 non-bargaining unit position. We offer opportunities for telework, per Agency policy. Location and salary will be determined at the time of selection. The salary range shown is for the GS-14 step 1 in the Rest of the U.S. through the GS-14 step 10 in the San Francisco/San Jose/Oakland, C.A. locality. The actual pay will be set based on the selectee's location. Per NARAs telework policy, you will be required to report to a NARA facility. To find NARA locations click here: https://www.archives.gov/locations. We offer opportunities for alternative and flexible work schedules, per Agency policy.