Archival Officer – Department of National Archives Vacancies 2026

Archival Officer – Department of National Archives Vacancies 2026

Available Vacancies: 

Applications are invited for the Archival Officer job vacancy at the Department of National Archives.

• Archival Officer

Organization: Department of National Archives

Open Competitive Examination for Recruitment to Grade III of Archival Officer in the Associate Officer Service Category of the Department of National Archives – 2026

APPLICATIONS are invited from qualified Sri Lankan citizens for the open competitive examination for recruitment to the post of Archival Officer in the Associate Officer Service Category of the Department of National Archives.

1. Recruitment through this examination is for Grade III of Archival Officer in the Associate Officer Service Category of the Department of National Archives. The closing date for applications is the 10th day of the month of April 2026.
2. Service Conditions:

• A selected candidate will be appointed to the post of Archival Officer subject to the general conditions governing appointments in the public service, the terms and conditions set out in the scheme approved by the Public Service Commission on 12.07.2018, any subsequent amendments to those rules, and the provisions of the Establishments Code and Financial Regulations.
• This post is permanent and pensionable. Although it is stated that the post is pensionable, officers recruited in the future shall be subject to policy decisions taken by the State regarding the pension scheme. Furthermore, you must contribute to the Widows’ and Orphans’ Pension Scheme/Widowers’ and Orphans’ Pension Scheme. Contributions must be paid as prescribed by the State from time to time.
• This appointment is subject to a probationary period of three (03) years. Within three years of recruitment to Grade III Archival Officer, the first Efficiency Bar examination must be passed as specified in the recruitment procedure.
• The Director General National Archives has the authority to cancel the appointment of any applicant who fails to assume duties on the due date of the post offered to them.

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