Welcome
We're Glad You've Joined Us!
Welcome to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). You have been appointed to a position of high public trust and confidence.
Our Mission Statement
We drive openness, cultivate public participation, and strengthen our nation's democracy through public access to high-value government records. Our mission is to provide public access to Federal Government records in our custody and control. Public access to government records strengthens democracy by allowing Americans to claim their rights of citizenship, hold their government accountable, and understand their history so they can participate more effectively in their government.
We will be known for cutting-edge access to extraordinary volumes of government information and unprecedented engagement to bring greater meaning to the American experience. We collaborate with other Federal agencies, the private sector, and the public to offer information-including records, data, and context-when, where, and how it is needed and transform the American public's relationship with their government. We will lead the archival and information professions to ensure archives thrive in a digital world.
Our Values
Collaborate: Create an open, inclusive work environment that is built on respect, communication, integrity, and collaborative teamwork.
Innovate: Encourage creativity and invest in innovation to build our future.
Learn: Pursue excellence through continuous learning and become smarter all the time about what we know and what we do in service to others.
Our Values reflect our shared aspirations that support and encourage our long-standing commitment to public service, openness and transparency, and the government records that we hold in trust.
About This Site
Use the links on the left to read through the key information contained here. It will help prepare you for your first day at NARA.
The purpose of this site is to:
- Answer any initial questions you might have about working for NARA
- Supply you with the information and forms needed to complete your hiring process
Getting Help
NARA's orientation materials are handled by The Administrative Resource Center, part of the Bureau of the Fiscal Service. Please contact them with any questions. Thank you.