Director, National Declassification Center

Summary

This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration, National Declassification Center. The incumbent serves as Director of the National Declassification Center working with senior level representatives of other government agencies to implement the declassification provisions of Executive Order 13526 as amended.

Duties

• As The Director, National Declassification Center, you will: Develop policies and procedures for declassification in cooperation with inter-agency partners.
• Ensure that the policies and procedures conform not only to national security requirements, but are archivally sound.
• Coordinate development of the National Declassification Center's (NDC) work plan; determine priorities and implement declassification program.
• Establish a quality assurance program using principles of risk management to ensure protection of still sensitive information while providing for maximum release of historically valuable information.
• Work with agency training staffs to develop standard training for declassification personnel in order to reduce instances of missed and/or misidentified equity.
• Direct efforts to use technology for more efficient declassification, particularly with regard to electronic and special media records.

Requirements

Must complete a 1-year SES supervisory probationary period, unless previously completed. Must complete a Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions, SF-86, for a pre-appointment full-field background investigation. In addition, periodic re-investigation is required no later than five years after selection and at least every succeeding five years. 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.

Must complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. Designated and/or Random Drug Testing may be required.

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.

This position also requires a top secret clearance.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants: 1. Initial Review: Your application will first be reviewed by a Human Resources Specialist to determine whether you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements for this position. 2. Qualification Assessment: Applicants who meet these requirements will be evaluated by a preliminary rating panel to determine which candidates advance to the final evaluation stage.

This assessment will focus on the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) identified in this Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA). As required, ECQs and TQs must be fully addressed within your two-page resume; separate narrative statements will not be accepted. 3. Structured Interviews: Applicants who advance will participate in a structured interview panel that evaluates applicants against the ECQs and TQs. Following completion of the structured interviews, the rating panel will identify the best-qualified candidates for certification. 4. Referral and Selection: If you are among the top-qualified candidates, your application will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration and possible additional interviews. 5.

Executive Resources Board Approval: The Executive Resources Board (ERB) conducts the final interviews and makes the selection to ensure enterprise-level leadership requirements are met. 6. Qualification Review Board (QRB): Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S Office of Personnel Management’s SES Qualification Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position. The selected individual’s application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

For more information regarding the SES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/.

Required Documents

• Applicants must address how their knowledge and experience relates to the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) noted in the "Qualifications" section above.
• Your Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) should be addressed in your resume; resume should not exceed 2-pages.
• Note: Current career Senior Executives, QRB-certified graduates of SES candidate development programs, and individuals with SES reinstatement eligibility are not required to address the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ's). 1.
• RESUME – All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing.
• (Cover letters are optional.).
• Please limit your résumé to 2 pages with a minimum 10 point font size and 0.8 inch margins.
• If more than 2 pages are submitted, your resume will still be accepted, however only the first 2 pages will be reviewed and considered for qualifications and eligibility determination.
• If multiple résumés are submitted, only the résumé with the most recent submission date and time stamp will be reviewed.
• Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications related to the TQs and ECQs for this position. 2.
• PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL: All (Federal and Non-Federal)All applicants are required to submit their most recently completed annual performance appraisal (dated within 18 months from the closing date of the vacancy announcement), which identifies your official rating of record (must be at least "Fully Successful") and is signed by the supervisor, or a statement explaining why the performance appraisal is unavailable.
• If you fail to provide a copy of the performance appraisal, or a statement advising why it is unavailable, you will be removed from further consideration. 3.
• CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: STANDARD FORM 50: You must submit your most recent Personnel Action or similar document that reflects your employment in the civil service. 4.
• CURRENT OR FORMER SES MEMBERS: Must provide your SES appointment SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility. 5.
• SES CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SESCDP) GRADUATES: Verification of successful completion of an OPM-approved SESCDP and OPM SES QRB certification. 6.
• QRB-certified candidates must submit proof of certification.