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[padg] position posting Library of Congress- Preservation Directorate
Library Of Congress
Administrative Specialist, GS-0301-11
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 080133
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6-17-2008
JOB LOCATION: Washington, Dist of Columbia
WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time
SALARY RANGE: $58,206.00-$75,669.00
OPEN DATE: 5-27-2008
TIME LIMIT: Permanent - No time limit
WHO MAY APPLY: 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 law and other legal requirements are met, and the Library
determines there are no qualified U.S. citizens available for the
position.
NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1
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NOTES:
This position is located in the Binding and Collections Care Division,
Preservation Directorate, Library Services.
The position description number for this position is 132420.
Number of Vacancies: One
This position has no promotion potential.
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 KSA’s 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 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WOMEN, MEN,
MINORITIES, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO MEET ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
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.
DUTIES:
Provides administrative support for procurement and contracting
functions within an organization.
Performs operational program budget execution duties. Assures that
obligations incurred and resulting expenditures of funds are in
accordance with pertinent laws and regulations. Analyzes and evaluates
the effects of program plans and budget issues. Continually monitors
expenditures in relation to planned levels. Prepares reports of
analysis, making recommendations for remedial action. Compiles and
coordinates the presentation materials for assigned area of the budget.
Searches a wide variety of sources (catalogs, on-line sites, etc.) to
solicit vendor quotes for goods and services within the government
purchase card threshold; analyzes vendor quotes to determine the 'best
value' to the government; prepares purchase card orders; and makes
recommendations to managers for approval of the purchases.
Identifies and executes reprogramming actions. Reviews progress of all
obligations and maintains sufficient familiarity with operating and
financial programs to make early recommendations for reprogramming
actions. Works closely with operating officials in developing
reprogramming requests.
Monitors outstanding contracts to ensure satisfactory progress, to
ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract, and to
identify problems that threaten contractor performance. Receives
incoming invoices and analyzes them for accuracy, negotiates with
vendors to resolve discrepancies, distributes invoices to the proper
COTR to confirm receipt of goods.
EVALUATION OF TRAINING AND EXP
ERIENCE:
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 provide assistance, advice, and liaison support to managers,
including budgeting/finance, and contracting and/or procurement.
Knowledge of rules, policies, and regulations regarding contract
administration.**
Ability to analyze, plan and execute work.**
Knowledge of the federal budget process and financial management
practices and procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
Ability to communicate in writing.
OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS:
The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural
institution and the world's largest library, with more than 130 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 non-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.
APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES MAY BE CONSIDERED UNDER SPECIAL HIRING
PROCEDURES AND MUST SUBMIT AN APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY
WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM COORDINATOR AT (202) 707-6362 (VOICE OR TTY)
OR EMAIL spp@xxxxxxxx
Relocation expenses are not authorized for the applicant selected under
this vacancy announcement.
RELOCATION EXPENSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR THE PERSON(S) SELECTED UNDER
THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT.
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.
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 wi
thout a completed
scannable form. You can request a copy of the job kit, which includes
the scannable form, by contacting the Library of Congress Customer
Service Center 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 below or
at jobhelp@xxxxxxxx
Library of Congress Customer Service Center
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 Customer Service Center.
Contact Information: CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER
(202) 707-5627
JOBHELP@xxxxxxx
Jeanne Drewes
Chief, Binding & Collections Care,
Preservation Directorate
Library of Congress, LM-G20
jdre@xxxxxxx
202 707 5330
FAX: 202 707 3434