Positions at the Library of Congress

Two openings:
Phased Conservator, GS-7  full time, NTE 1 year, $28,866-37,522/yr
Phased Conservator, GS-5 or GS-7, 20 hr/wk, NTE 2 years
$23,304-37,522/yr
Conservation Division
Library of Congress

The Library of Congress is seeking to hire one phased conservator,
GS-7 (full time, NTE one year) and one phased conservator GS-5 or
GS-7 (20 hours/week, NTE 2 years) to perform a variety of
conservation responsibilities assisting staff with work requiring
well developed manual dexterity and knowledge of the physical
characteristics of conservation materials.  Tasks may include dry
cleaning, mending, humidification, adhesive removal, flattening
works on paper, encapsulation, constructing rare book boxes and
portfolios, cutting and constructing standard and non-standard
matting packages, and aqueous treatment of moderately rare
materials.  Both positions are promotional to GS-9.

Positions are listed as vacancy announcements 000135 and 000162,
respectively.  For application information and forms, copies of the
vacancy announcement, required attachments or other information, see
<URL:http://www.lcweb.loc.gov/> or call the Library of Congress
Employment Office at 202-707-5627 or hotline at 202-707-4315. The
postings are expected to close on August 7,2000.

Doris A. Hamburg
Head, Preventive Conservation
Conservation Division
Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20540-4530
202-707-1035
Fax: 202-707-1525


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