[padg] technician positions at Library of Congress-- Binding and Collections Care

["Jeanne Drewes" <jdre@xxxxxxx>]

POSITION : Library Technician, GS-1411-05 
EMPLOYER: Library Of Congress 
LOCATION : Washington, Dist of Columbia 
SALARY RANGE: $31,751.00-$41,271.00 
CLOSE DATE: 6-26-2008 
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 080115 
OPENING DATE: 5-29-2008 

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This position is located in the Preservation Directorate of Library Services, Collections Conservation Section of the Binding and Collections Care Division.
Number of Vacancies: Three
The position description numbers for this position are 62252.
To assure long-term access to collections, the Library regularly labels, binds, repairs and provides custom protective enclosures for new acquisitions, at-risk materials, and fragile and damaged media in all formats. The incumbent works under the direction of the Head of the Collections Care Section to perform repairs, construct housing and protective enclosures for the Library's collections.
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 Compflex or Flextime work schedule.
'Any person(s) selected for this position may be converted to a permanent appointment if the position becomes available as a permanent position.' 
(Permanent Appointments for bargaining unit positions and positions within AFSCME 2477's collective bargaining unit).
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.
DUTIES:
Performs a range of tasks to maintain and preserve collection items, such as books, paper, and photographs. Performs basic repairs to collection materials and provides treatments for long-term preservation.
Performs operation and maintenance of specialized equipment in a library environment, (e.g., board shears, guillotine cutter, book presses, computers, ultrasonic welding equipment, fume hood, pressure and spray equipment for deacidification preparation, sewing frames, or automated box-making machines) used to perform duties associated with the preservation of library materials. Orders supplies, troubleshoots equipment malfunctions, and places service calls when appropriate.
Performs bibliographic searches, database input work.
Attends meetings, workshops, briefings, etc.
Prepares various written materials in a library environment.
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.
Knowledge of preservation techniques for library collection materials.**
Ability to use computerized search tools, databases, and functions.**
Ability to operate and maintain specialized equipment.
Knowledge of library processes and procedures.
Ability to plan, organize, and execute work within specified deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
Ability to compose non-technical correspondence.
OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS:
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.
If you are a David L. Boren scholar or fellow, and are not currently a student, the Homeland Security Act of 2002 provides that you can be considered, under a special appointing authority, for vacancies that are advertised under an agency's promotion procedures. Contact the National Security Education Board for assistance in determining whether this position will meet NSEP service requirements (http://www.nsepnet.org).


Jeanne Drewes
Chief, Binding & Collections Care, 
Preservation Directorate
Library of Congress, LM-G20
jdre@xxxxxxx
202 707 5330
FAX: 202 707 3434