[PADG:965] Positions at the Library of Congress

["Werner C Haun" <whau@xxxxxxx>]

Collections Care Technician
Library of Congresss

The Library of Congress invites applications for the position of
   Collections Care Technician. Below is a partial position
description. Detailed
   additional information, including application procedures, may be
   found at http://lcweb.loc.gov/hr/employment/000079.txt

Vacancy Announcement Number: AT-LC-00-0079 
Opening Date: April 10, 2000
Closing Date: May 10, 2000 

GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION:

  Title: Library Technician (Collections Care Technician)
         GS-1411-5 (10747) $21,370 - $27,778 ($23,304 - $30,292)*
         GS-1411-6 (10748) $23,820 - $30,966 ($25,976 - $33,768)*
         GS-1411-7 (10749) $26,470 - $34,408 ($28,866 - $37,522)*

  *Salary reflects locality pay.

  Tour of Duty:         Full-time. Incumbents may elect to work a
flexitime or 
                        compflex work schedule.

  Promotion Potential:  GS-7

  Position Location:    Collections Care Section, Binding and
Collections Care 
                        Division, Preservation  Directorate,  Library

                        Services, James Madison Memorial Building

  Type of Appointment:  Permanent
                        Non-supervisory, bargaining unit position

  Number of Vacancies:   Two

**Applications submitted for this vacancy must contain the entire
announcement
number.    

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Incumbent at the GS-5 level will use an automated box-making system
to
construct custom fitted enclosures for Library materials from the
permanent
research collections; prepare materials for enclosure; removes
materials from
acid binders or containers and places them in appropriate protective
enclosures; perform basic repairs such as tipping-in or repair paper,
using
heat-set tissue or Japanese paper, constructing pockets to house
accompanying
material or tightening hinges; assist in maintaining cleanliness and
order in
the repair facility; support the Library Binding Section by
performing
treatments such as stiffening and pamphlet binding; assure the
physical safety
of all Library materials assigned for repair or housing; work in a
timely,
accurate, and cost-effective manner; maintain worksheets on a daily
basis; and
participates in staff meetings, Library committees, or task forces.
In
addition to the duties listed above, incumbent at the GS-6 level
will
independently search the Library's on-line and manual catalogs to
verify entry
or call number; perform basic and intermediate repairs such as spine
repair,
recasing or new covers; handle RUSH requests; and perform quality
assurance as
batches of work are completed.  In addition, incumbent at the GS-7
level will
organize teams of technicians to work in decentralized environments
to
accomplish housing projects for particular collections; produce
statistics;
develop creative solutions to non-routine problems; assist in making
treatment
decisions for housing and repair; assist in the examination of
material to
determine condition, develop treatment plans, and estimate cost of
treatment;
train other technicians; assists in conducting use surveys; perform
quality
assurance; and may be assigned to direct work flow for housing or
repair
activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants applying at the GS-5 level.  Applicants must have at least
6 months
of related specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-4 level in
the Federal
service or at a comparable level of difficulty outside the Federal
service,
performing duties such as general clerical, library or other
experience which
demonstrates experience in simple book repair or protective enclosure
of
library or archival materials or have successfully completed at least
4 years
(120 semester/180 quarter hours) of undergraduate education, in an
accredited
college or university in any field of study; or have an equivalent
combination
of related experience and education when combined is equivalent to 6
months of
related experience at the GS-4 level.

Applicants applying at the GS-6 level. Applicants must have at least
6 months
of related specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-5 level in
the Federal
service or at a comparable level of difficulty outside the Federal
service,
performing duties such as leaf repair, construction of pockets,
paperback
stiffening, hinge, tightening or the construction of protective
enclosures.

Applicants applying at the GS-7 level.  Applicants must have at least
6 months
of related specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-6 level  in
the
Federal service or at a comparable level of difficulty outside the
Federal
service or at a comparable level of difficulty outside the Federal
service,
performing duties such as recasing, spine repair, and use of an
online
bibliographic system.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):  The following KSAs have
been
identified as being important to the performance of this position at
the GS-
5/6/7 grade levels.  The percentages in parenthesis indicate the
relative
importance of each KSA to this position.

1. Knowledge of book structure including methods of leaf attachments.
(20%)

2. Ability to perform exacting hand work with care, precision,
patience, and 
   attention to detail. (40%)

3. Knowledge of online bibliographic system to determine proper
bibliographic 
   information for spine lettering and labeling. (20%)

4. Ability to communicate and interact with others. (10%)

5. Ability to communicate in writing. (10%)

Werner Haun
Head of Collections Care Section