At the Office of the Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Government, our job is to ensure that Federal agencies handle the records of U.S. Government activities appropriately by following the Federal Records Act for the benefit of the American people. We do this by developing regulations and policies that govern how agencies manage Federal records. Our highly experienced staff helps agency records managers develop schedules that tell agencies how long to keep records of different types. We have a robust inspection program that regularly checks how well agencies are following laws, regulations, and policies, resulting in reports that are regularly presented to Congress and the public. When agencies lose or inappropriately destroy records outside the schedules, we track each allegation and any communications with the agency until the issue is resolved. Our training program focuses on preparing Agency Records Officers for the daunting task of managing the complex records programs at Federal agencies.

Website

https://www.archives.gov/records-mgmt

External link for Office of the Chief Records Officer for the US Government

Industry

Government Administration

Company size

51-200 employees

Headquarters

College Park, Maryland

Founded

1934

Specialties

records management, federal government, government, archives, U.S. Government, regulation, and federal records management