[ARSCLIST] Library of Congress vacancy - Head, Recorded Sound Section

[Gregory Lukow <gluk@xxxxxxx>]

The Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound (MBRS) Division is seeking to fill the permanent full-time position of Head, Recorded Sound Section. The position will relocate to Culpeper, Virginia in mid-2006 upon the opening of the Library's new National AudioVisual Conservation Center (NAVCC). Below is a summary of the position responsibilities. For complete information and application instructions go to:
http://jsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobId=29652834&AVSDM=2005%2D04%2D29+10%3A40%3A57

Thank you.

Gregory Lukow, Chief
Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division
The Library of Congress

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Agency Name: Library of Congress

Vacancy Announcement Number: 050124

Opening Date: 04/29/2005
Closing Date: 05/27/2005

Area of Consideration: Anyone may apply - By law, employment at most U.S.
Government agencies, including the Library of Congress, is limited to U.S.
citizens. However, non-citizens may be hired providing that immigration
laws and other legal requirements are met.

Position Title, Series, Grade: Recorded Sound Program Manager, GS-0301-14
Promotion Potential: 14

Salary: $88,369.00 - $114,882.00 Annual

Duty Location(s): Washington, DC
Work Schedule: Full Time
Time Limit: Permanent - No time limit

Notes: The Library of Congress seeks a Section Head for the Recorded Sound
Section of the Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division. 
The Section Head will oversee all acquisition, processing, preservation,
reference, and exhibition activities related to the Library's recorded
sound collections and serve as the Library's principal specialist in
recorded sound archives. He/she will be responsible for implementing the
shift to digital preservation of audio materials in coordination with the
Preservation Services Section. The Section Head will serve as a member of
the Division's management team and play a key role in the planning,
implementation and on-going operations of the new National Audio-visual
Conservation Center (NAVCC). The NAVCC is a new and developing
state-of-the-art facility, scheduled to officially open in 2006, that will
house the world's largest moving images and recorded sound collections. 
Individuals with a library or archival background in the acquisition,
management, and preservation of large recorded sound collections and
archives are encouraged to apply.

The position is located in the Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded
Sound Division of Library Services in the Library of Congress.

THIS POSITION WILL RELOCATE TO CULPEPER, VIRGINIA IN MID-2006 UPON THE
OPENING OF THE NATIONAL AUDIO-VISUAL CONSERVATION CENTER (NAVCC).

The position description number is 59278.

Number of Vacancies: One.

EVALUATION OF CANDIDATES: The Library of Congress evaluates applicants
through an applicant questionnaire and a structured interview. Applicants
may also be screened for some jobs through licensing, certification,
and/or education requirements, a narrative/application review, and/or a
preliminary telephone interview. The knowledge, skills, and abilities
(KSAs) that are marked with a double asterisk (**) in the vacancy
announcement and the applicant questionnaire are considered the most
critical for a position. To be considered for final selection, applicants
must demonstrate fully acceptable experience in these designated KSAs in
the narrative/application review, preliminary telephone and/or full
structured interview. The various assessment tools listed above are
designed to verify or explore applicants? experience, knowledge, and
training directly related to the job in order to identify the best
qualified applicants for selection.

The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the
Washington, D. C., Metropolitan area.

The incumbent of this position will work a flextime work schedule.

RELOCATION EXPENSES MAY BE AUTHORIZED FOR THE PERSON SELECTED UNDER THIS
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT.

Contact Name: EMPLOYMENT OFFICE
Contact Phone: 202-707-5627
Contact Email: JOBHELP@xxxxxxx 

THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WOMEN,
MINORITIES, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO MEET ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. 

DUTIES:

Plans, manages, and directs the work of the Recorded Sound Section of the
Library of Congress. Sets priorities and ensures that the work supports
the mission and goals of the Library. Manages the human, technical, and
financial resources assigned to the Section. Develops budget proposals,
manages the Section's budget, and oversees the acquisition and management
of contracts needed to support the Section's work. Participates and
supports Library fund-raising activities and public/private partnerships
related to recorded sound collections. Works with the National
Preservation Board Program Administrator on the National Recording
Preservation Board (NRPB), including: providing expertise to the recording
preservation boards; reviewing and updating the national recording
preservation plans; developing and implementing recommendations in the
national plans; advising the Librarian on selection for the national
recording registries; and carrying out special board projects.

Oversees all archival/curatorial activities for the Library's recorded
sound collections; including acquisition, processing, preservation,
reference/access, and outreach. Plans and manages the Library's shift to
digital preservation of audio. Plans and manages the Division's recorded
sound facilities. Coordinates acquisition activities, ensures the
long-term preservation of the collections, directs traditional and online
reference services for the collections, and oversees the planning and
development of related publications, finding aids, and exhibits in a
variety of formats.

Supervises the staff of the Recorded Sound Section. Plans, schedules, and
assigns work to subordinates. Establishes guidelines and performance
expectations for staff members; provides feedback and periodically
evaluates employee performance. Provides advice, counsel, and/or
instruction to staff members. Recommends or approves appointments,
selections, or reassignments to positions appropriate to the selection
authority delegated. Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the
authority delegated in this area. Carries out Equal Employment
Opportunity (EEO) policies and program activities.

Serves as a principal liaison and spokesperson for the Library on matters
related to its recorded sound collections; including archival policies and
procedures, digital preservation planning, and reference use of the
collections by scholars and the general public. Establishes and fosters
effective working relationships with professional colleagues,
stakeholders, and public or private partners on a national and
international level. Represents the Library in national and international
level efforts in digital preservation planning for recorded sound
materials.

EVALUATION OF TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training
sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level
of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of
the position without more than normal supervision.:

Ability to direct an archival management program for recorded sound
collections.**

Ability to develop and implement access strategies and partnerships.**

Ability to establish plans and priorities to preserve recorded sound
collections.**

Ability to build and acquire recorded sound collections.**

Knowledge of the history and formats of recorded sound.

Knowledge of copyright laws and regulations governing the recorded sound
industry.

Ability to build coalitions.

Ability to supervise.

Ability to communicate in writing.

Ability to communicate orally.

Ability to present information orally through briefings, consultations,
and other presentations.

Ability to innovate.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS:

The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural
institution and the world's largest library, with more than 126 million
items in its physical collections (including books, manuscripts, prints,
photos, film, video, and sound recordings) and more than 8 million items
online at its award-winning Web site. Located on Capitol Hill in
Washington, D.C., the Library is also the home of the U.S. Copyright
Office, the Congressional Research Service, and the Law Library of
Congress and is leading the worldwide effort to preserve digital material
through the National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation
Program. 

This is a supervisory, non-bargaining unit position. 

For current or former Federal employees: Submit a copy of your most recent
SF-50 noting your current position, grade level, duty location, and salary
level. 

Applicants who are referred for an interview will be required to submit a
completed OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment. 

For current or former military personnel: Submit a copy of your DD-214,
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member Copy 4) if
applicable. 

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with
disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the
application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on
granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The Library of Congress is the national library of the United States and
is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all
positions are in the excepted service. 

Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an
appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation. 

The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of
vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement. 

Initial appointments, permanent or indefinite, to the Library of Congress
require completion of a one-year probationary period. 

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES MAY BE CONSIDERED UNDER SPECIAL HIRING
PROCEDURES AND MUST SUBMIT AN APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY
WHEN APPLYING. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE DISABILITY PROGRAM
COORDINATOR AT (202) 707-3960 (VOICE) OR (202) 707-9948 (TTY) OR EMAIL
vmag@xxxxxxxx 

HOW TO APPLY: To be considered for this vacancy, applicants may apply
online at www.loc.gov or submit a completed applicant job kit. Online
applicants must complete all mandatory sections of the online application
form. In order to use the online application system, applicants must use
a computer that is equipped with either Netscape 4.7 or Internet Explorer
5.0, or higher. Attempting to complete the online application with an
incompatible browser could result in the inability to submit a complete
application. Job kit applicants must submit a completed application using
the job kit scannable form AND an OF-612 or a Federal Style resume. A
facsimile of the scannable form cannot be accepted nor will hard copy
applications be accepted without a completed scannable form. You can
request a copy of the job kit, which includes the scannable form, by
contacting the Library of Congress Employment Office at the address below.
If you experience technical difficulties with the online system or need
any additional information, please contact a Human Resources Assistant at
the number listed above or at jobhelp@xxxxxxxx 

Library of Congress Employment Office 
101 Independence Avenue, SE, LM-107 
Washington, D.C., 20540-2700 
(202)-707-5627 

Please be advised that due to security concerns on Capitol Hill, mail
delivery from the United States Postal Service is experiencing significant
delays. As a result, you are strongly encouraged to apply online. If you
choose to submit a hard-copy application, we recommend that you send it
via Fed-Ex or United Parcel Service (UPS) and that you allow at least 72
hours for delivery, even for overnight packages. You also have the option
of hand delivery of your application, Monday through Friday, from 8:30
a.m. until 4:30 p.m., to the Library of Congress Employment Office.