534
PROJECTED HIRES

National Archives and Records Administration

Mission:

To safeguard and preserve the records of our government, ensuring that the people can discover, use and learn from this documentary heritage. To support democracy, promote civic education and facilitate historical understanding of our national experience.

Headquarters: College Park, MD. Multiple regional facilities and Presidential Libraries and Museums located countrywide.

Best Places Ranking

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The National Archives and Records Administration ranked 29th out of 30 agencies in the 2009 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings with an index score of 56.0.

Recruitment Program / Outreach Efforts

NARA has an exciting mission serving as the repository of government records. The agency’s Web site highlights its many activities and highlights the career opportunities that are available for interested candidates. To help attract highly qualified candidates, NARA approved 21 student loan repayments totaling a little over $146,000 in FY 2007.

Hiring Projections

While most positions at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) are associated with archives records management and library and information science, NARA also offers exceptional opportunities for those interested in business, information technology, education and political science.

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PROFESSIONAL FIELD
Key Occupational Area/Position
# of Employees
as of 9/30/08
Total Hires
FY 2007-08
Projected Hires
FY 2010-12
Library and Archives
Archivist 2,462 No data available. 534
PROFESSIONAL FIELD
Key Occupational Area/Position
Total Left
FY 2007-08
Average
Age
Retirement
Eligibility
2009
Retirement
Eligibility
FY 2012
Library and Archives
Archivist No data available. 47 384 No data available.
  • Partnership for Public Service projection based on historic hiring.
  • Total hiring projection for FY 2010 through FY 2012, including the 534 archivists, is 780.

Diversity Profile

Male/Female Demographics Ethiniciy Demographics

Demographics source: FedScope, OPM

Location of National Archives and Records Administration Positions by Region

Source: Fedscope 09/08

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