Summary Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a File Assistant. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Sacramento, California Responsibilities The primary duties of this position are: Serves as a File Assistant directly responsible to the Regional Records Information Management Officer for accomplishing the management and disposition of region-wide-records according to all existing regulations, directives, and public laws. Screens centralized and decentralized files to identify and withdraw record, non-record and reference materials for disposal actions on a regular basis. Confers directly with higher headquarters staff members to resolve records disposition problems. Travels to field offices to guide and assist personnel in all matters pertaining to records disposition actions and in conducting inventories; reviews, identifies, and evaluates records for historical value. Accompanies the Regional Records Officer on trips to operating offices earmarked for closure for the purpose of taking inventory of all records and making disposition of all records held at closing office. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents). You must submit eligibility documents for veterans' consideration (see Required Documents). Travel is required approximately 5% of the time. Incidental Motor Vehicle Operator - Noncritical Must possess and maintain a valid State driver's license. Physical requirements include standing for continuous periods of time while pulling records; walking, stretching, stooping, and carrying boxes of materials weighing up to 50 pounds. The Bureau of Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. This position is designated as a non-sensitive low-level position and requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI). Who May Apply: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. To qualify at the GS-6 level, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-5 level in Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as: assisting in the planning or coordination of file operations such as classification, hard copy and electronic storage records retrieval or disposition; assisting in establishing workflow methods and procedures related to file operations; using management information systems, database and office automation software to enter, update, retrieve and maintain file information in tracking and database systems; designing and producing organizational and workflow charts or portions of reports related to storing and retrieving agency records or records disposition; assisting with coordinating record searches or information gathering related to records; assisting in developing strategies for process improvement related to file functions. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 01/14/2025. Education This position does not allow substituting education for experience. Additional Information You may be required to serve an initial probationary period. Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and you may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may request consideration for a Superior Qualifications Appointment. For information, visit: OPM Fact Sheet. DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ This position is designated as a LOW-RISK position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated SF85 Background Investigation (T1 or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that the applicant is exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov This is a bargaining unit position represented by a Union. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.