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The incumbent exercises initiative, judgment, tact, and flexibility in meeting the reference requirements of constituents, is familiar with the rapidly growing and complex body of library and information science, and maintains a working knowledge of the operation and resources of the Division and the Library as a whole.
This position is located in the Humanities and Social Sciences Division, Collections and Services, Library Services.
The incumbent, serves as the Humanities and Social Sciences library technology specialist, serves as the webmaster to design and maintain the division's web presence and coordinates automation and digitization projects.
The position description number for this position is 12312.
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, Monday-Friday with occasional evenings and Saturdays.
This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.
Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.
03/03/2017 to 03/24/2017
$94,796 - $123,234 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
Permanent
Full-time - Open
13
No
170079
465225000
The incumbent serves as both a generalist and a subject expert in a subject, geographic or format area providing comprehensive reference, research, advisory, evaluative and instructional services. Constituents include Members of Congress, congressional committees, the White House, government agencies, libraries, scholars, and the general public. Services are extended in person, via telephone, electronic media, and correspondence and comprise the full range of reference work. The incumbent is an expert in reference and information science, both on the structure of research and in a subject area. Advises researchers in advanced fields of knowledge, using a wide variety of databases including full-text databases, research and technical reports, legislative histories, specialized journal articles and/or historical materials to interpret and evaluate information pertinent to the research project at hand. Solves highly complex problems or problems that involve relationships among the different reference functions. Serves as an expert in reference and information research. Meets with researchers and analyzes questions and requirements in depth and suggests search strategies of the highest degree of complexity. Assists patrons with Library of Congress specialized collections, using knowledge of information sources and/or experts in LC and/or other institutions to respond to questions directly and/or refer patrons to appropriate resources. Uses knowledge of the collections of large research libraries, special collections, government agencies, private organizations, and individuals, to instruct researchers in the use of these collections.
For assigned subject specialty has expert knowledge of resources and collections throughout the Library, other libraries, and institutions, U.S. and international. Is recognized authority in subject area and is consultant to scholars in the field. Maintains liaison with scholarly community on professional issues within subject area. Solves highly complex research problems by analyzing complex questions, information, requirements, and priorities. Makes expert decisions as to which sources will best meet research needs. Performs information searches in a broad subject area, where users need specialized and complex information that may be conflicting, incomplete, or unclear. Acquires information from a wide variety of sources, automated, in print and in other media. Identifies, examines, and analyzes major publications, electronic resources, and trends in subject area for use in preparing in-depth and highly complex research.
Serves as the Recommending Officer and recognized authority in subject area. Develops programs to fill in gaps and augment collections to improve services to constituents. The specialist ensures the quality and usefulness of the Library's rapidly growing and complex collections by monitoring, evaluating, and selecting resources and publications in all formats. Expands knowledge of publishing and book trade developments and reports on their impact on collection development trends. Expands knowledge of subject and complementary collections at other institutions. Surveys the Library's holdings to assess the quality, completeness, depth, and breadth of the collections to determine any deficiencies. Drafts and updates: Collection Policy Statements. Prepares memos for major purchases. Monitors and reports on trends in scholarship and collections' use, and participates in cooperative collections development programs of which the Library is a part. Participates in acquisition budget preparation by reporting on prices and collections needs. Monitors approval plans as required.
The subject specialist advises and instructs researchers and staff in the use of electronic reference resources and prepares user documentation. Resolves critical or highly unusual information problems. May assist in creating electronic resources. Resolves problems such as user access, online database use, and collection policy questions; and maintains an expert knowledge of the contents, nature, structure, access protocols, and use of electronic resources and-other information systems in subject area. Resolves problems involving a variety of applications programs, system software, and interlocking equipment systems. Designs and maintains the division's public web pages and coordinates digitization projects.
Although it is the Library's policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to employees when setting rates of pay, a new appointee who has had no previous Federal service will generally be paid the minimum step of the grade.
The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer. All who meet the eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement.
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 ADA@loc.gov. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be determined 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. The certificate of disability must verify that the applicant has a severe disability and may be issued by a State Vocational Rehabilitation Office, a Disability Services or Career Services Office of the applicant's college or university, or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The date of certification must be within three (3) years of the vacancy closing date and must be submitted with your application. For more information contact the Library's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Programs at 202-707-3960 or email spp@loc.gov. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM.
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.
A “Not to Exceed“ (NTE) status is used to identify an appointment with a specific ending date. However, the Library has the right to separate a NTE employee at any time due to either performance issues or budget constraints.
Are you a veteran? Please indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming in your application materials and/or applicant profile and provide the appropriate supporting documentation to validate your claim. Those applying for 5-point preference must submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214. Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out an SF-15 (click here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. If required supporting documentation is not attached, Veterans' Preference will not be considered in the application process.
For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please see the Library of Congress Merit Selection Plan, Section X.D, at: http://www.loc.gov/hr/employment/msp010909.pdf.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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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.
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Current or former federal employees must submit their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent).
Disabled applicants claiming Selective Placement eligibility must submit proof of disability and a certification of job readiness. If Selective Placement is applicable to you, you will not be considered without submitting this documentation.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Please carefully follow all instructions under the How to Apply tab to ensure you are considered for the position.
You are required to apply online for this announcement. We are unable to accept mailed or emailed documents. You must complete the entire application process, including submission of all documents BEFORE this announcement closes.
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Please note that each cover sheet and corresponding document must be faxed separately. Be certain to review your complete fax transmittal confirmation to ensure that all pages have been received.
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It is your responsibility to ensure that all documents are received on time and that the materials are readable. Failure to do so will result in your application being excluded from consideration for this announcement.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/465225000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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