Our colleagues in Research Services have open vacancy announcements for two positions (GS-1420-12 and GS-1420-13 Archivist) in the Accessioning Branch of the Electronic Records Division. These positions will be open until Monday, December 9, 2024. GS-12 Salary $99,200 - $128,956 per yearGS-13 Salary $117,962 - $153,354 per year Position Information: Permanent - Full-time Duty Station: … Continue reading Job Postings (Research Services)
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Transition Post 3: Managing Electronic Messages and Social Media Accounts
This post in our Presidential transition series highlights the need to manage the electronic messages and social media accounts of political appointees and senior officials as they enter and exit Federal Service. It is important for these officials to keep personal materials separate from official accounts or systems to avoid the laborious and difficult task … Continue reading Transition Post 3: Managing Electronic Messages and Social Media Accounts
Transition Post 2: Entrance and Exit Checklists when Entering and Leaving Federal Service
In this post in our series about Presidential transitions and federal records, we’d like to highlight specific resources created for federal employees entering and exiting Federal Service. It is especially important for incoming and departing political appointees and senior officials to be aware of their records management responsibilities at this time. The Office of the … Continue reading Transition Post 2: Entrance and Exit Checklists when Entering and Leaving Federal Service
Transition Post 1: General Overview and Records Management Resources
In preparation for the 2024 Transition, we will be sharing a series of posts on records management best practices for officials entering and exiting federal service. Every four years the Government enters a time of transition for senior staff across agencies. 1976, November 22 – Rose Garden – The White House – Washington, DC – … Continue reading Transition Post 1: General Overview and Records Management Resources
Opportunity for Comment: Draft NARA Bulletin on Metadata Guidance for Transfer of Classified Electronic Records
We are requesting comments on a draft NARA Bulletin: Metadata Guidance for the Transfer of Classified Electronic Records Please send comments or questions to rmstandards@nara.gov by August 16, 2024. This bulletin provides guidance on security classification metadata that must accompany transfers of permanent classified electronic records to the U.S. National Archives. This metadata documents the access restrictions, review … Continue reading Opportunity for Comment: Draft NARA Bulletin on Metadata Guidance for Transfer of Classified Electronic Records
Transition to a Fully Digital Government: Forms
A seaman rests on a bitt while completing paperwork aboard the dock landing ship USS MOUNT VERNON (LSD 39) NAID: 6433494 This blog post is the third in a series (first post, second post) focusing on specific areas agencies should consider in their transition to fully digital government. Many agencies capture information from their employees … Continue reading Transition to a Fully Digital Government: Forms
Announcing the 2024 End of Term Web Archive Initiative
The 2024 End of Term Web Archive initiative has officially begun. The End of Term Web Archive is a collaborative effort which takes place every four years to preserve a record of U.S. government websites for historical and research purposes. The 2024 End of Term Web Archive partners include the Internet Archive, University of North … Continue reading Announcing the 2024 End of Term Web Archive Initiative
Transition to a Fully Digital Government: Digital Signatures
Still image from Video Recording of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act NAID 6850807 This blog post is the second in a series focusing on specific areas agencies should consider in their transition to fully digital government. Fully Digital Government and Digital Electronic Signatures Since the passage of the Government Paperwork Elimination … Continue reading Transition to a Fully Digital Government: Digital Signatures
Vacancy Announcement
Our office has posted a vacancy announcement for GS-13 positions on one of our oversight teams. The position is located in our College Park, MD office. There is an announcement for both internal government candidates and for candidates from the general public. This announcement opens today, Friday May 3, and will close on Wednesday, May … Continue reading Vacancy Announcement
Transitioning to a Fully Digital Government
A US Army specialist 4 examines a computer printout. National Archives Identifier: 6386418 This blog post is the first in a series focusing on specific areas agencies should consider in their transition to fully digital government. Introduction to Fully Digital Government OMB and NARA issued guidance that directed federal agencies to transition to electronic records. … Continue reading Transitioning to a Fully Digital Government