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Formally established as the Senate Library in 1871, the formation of a Senate collection of state and federal materials dates back to 1791. Today, the Senate Library provides reference services, offers research instruction, maintains a large collection of Congressional and general materials, and serves as a place for staff to read and research.
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS/CATALOG LIBRARIAN
Department: Senate Library
Reports to: Head of Technical Services, Cataloging Supervisor
NATURE OF WORK
This is professional work supporting the delivery of information services to Senate and Library staff, coordinating the Library’s participation in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), and contributing to national and international cooperative cataloging programs. Work involves performing a wide range of technical services and administrative functions to manage and provide access to federal government documents received through the FDLP, including creating bibliographic and authority records for new acquisitions, organizing and analyzing complex materials, and maintaining the accuracy of the Library's bibliographic and authority databases. Work is bound by FDLP guidelines and requirements, Library of Congress classification and subject heading guidelines, Resource Description and Access cataloging rules, MARC standards for bibliographic and authority records, Secretary of the Senate policies and procedures, the U.S. Senate Handbook, and the Senate Ethics Manual, but requires independent judgment in setting priorities and handling assignments. Work is performed under the immediate supervision of the Cataloging Supervisor and the general supervision of the Head of Technical Services.
03/07/2017 to 04/04/2017
$64,581 - $100,101 per year
AD 08
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent - Full-time Employment
Full-time - Open
08
No
3072017
465408600
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Coordinates the Library’s participation in the FDLP; tracks and routes new receipts of federal government documents; selects offers lists posted by other depository libraries for review with collection development staff and requests materials needed for the Library’s collections; prepares and posts disposal lists of surplus material for acquisition by other depository libraries; and fulfills requests for discarded material from other depository libraries in compliance with office policy and guidelines established by the FDLP.
Creates and revises bibliographic records for federal government documents received through the FDLP in accordance with national and local standards; analyzes content to determine appropriate assignment of classification numbers, subject headings, and authorized access points for names and titles; formulates subject headings and authorized access points in accordance with established standards and procedures to ensure consistent retrieval in the Library’s catalog; contributes authority records to the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) through the Name Authority Cooperative (NACO) and Subject Authority Cooperative (SACO) programs; investigates and resolves cataloging problems; and assists with the preparation of cataloging documentation and the compiling of statistics.
Coordinates the Library’s government documents collection development, working with a reference librarian in the selection and retention of material and customization of the Library’s FDLP item selection profile; assists reference librarians in answering inquiries about federal government documents; maintains regular liaison with the Government Publishing Office (GPO), the Library of Congress, and the regional depository at the University of Maryland; monitors and maintains current awareness of issues relating to government documents; coordinates the Library’s response to FDLP biennial and other surveys; and serves as the Library’s representative at regional, selective, and federal depository meetings.
Maintains current knowledge of the Senate Library’s Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) plan; participates in periodic exercises and drills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in an office environment and involves everyday risks or discomforts which requires normal safety precautions when performing the work. Work requires frequent walking, standing, bending and carrying items up to 25 pounds. Must demonstrate physical mobility and manual dexterity to shelve and retrieve materials from overhead book stacks and microform cabinets.
Please visit http://www.senate.gov/employment and create a profile. Once that is completed, please continue to complete the application. You will also need to complete the check list of items which means you need to attach (or upload) your resume and cover letter. Do not apply through USAjobs.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once selected, you will receive a phone call to set up a panel interview.
All applicants should complete a Secretary of the Senate Application for Employment and attach a cover letter and current resume to the Human Resources Department at the link listed above. Qualified candidates will be contacted if selected for an interview. Do NOT mail. No phone calls please.
All applicants should submit a Secretary of the Senate Application for Employment (and, if applicable, Application for Veteran’s Preference and supporting documentation specified on that form), cover letter and current resume to the Human Resources Department at the above address. Please use Mozilla Firefox to complete the application. Qualified candidates will be contacted if selected for an interview. Do NOT mail. No phone calls please.
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.
Visit http://www.senate.gov/employment to apply. All applicants should submit a Secretary of the Senate Application for Employment (and, if applicable, Application for Veteran’s Preference and supporting documentation specified on that form), cover letter and current resume to the Human Resources Department at the above address. Please use Mozilla Firefox to complete the application. Qualified candidates will be contacted if selected for an interview. Do NOT mail. No phone calls please.All applicants should complete a Secretary of the Senate Application for Employment and attach a cover letter and current resume to the Human Resources Department at the link listed above. Qualified candidates will be contacted if selected for an interview. Do NOT mail. No phone calls please.
Hiring for this position will be governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act of 1998 (“VEOA”), as made applicable by the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995. Pursuant to the VEOA, qualified applicants who are not current employees of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate and who are disabled or who have served on active duty in the Armed Forces during certain specified time periods or in certain military designated campaigns (“veterans”) may be eligible to receive a preference over non-veterans in hiring decisions. Family members of veterans may also be eligible to receive a veterans’ preference if the veteran cannot claim his or her veterans’ preference.
To be eligible for a veterans’ preference, applicants must meet all of the requirements set forth in the VEOA and applicable regulations. Those eligibility requirements are summarized in the Application for Veterans’ Preference, which may be obtained by visiting:
http://www.senate.gov/employment/resources/pdf/SOS_VeteransPreference.pdf.
If claiming a veterans’ preference, an applicant must indicate that he/she is preference eligible on the application or resume and must submit a completed copy of the Application for Veterans’ Preference along with the supporting documentation specified on that form. If the Office of the Secretary of the Senate does not receive the Application for Veterans’ Preference and supporting documentation by the closing date, the applicant’s claim for a veterans’ preference may be denied.
Applicants may obtain a copy of the Office’s Veterans’ Preference in Appointments policy by submitting a written request to vets@sec.senate.gov.
Individuals who are entitled to a veterans’ preference are invited to self-identify voluntarily. This information is intended solely for use in connection with the Office of the Secretary of the Senate’s obligations and efforts to provide veterans’ preference to preference-eligible applicants in accordance with the VEOA. An applicant’s status as a disabled veteran and any information regarding an applicant’s disability, including the applicant’s medical condition and history, will be kept confidential and will be collected, maintained and used in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as made applicable by section 102(a)(3) of the CAA, 2 U.S.C. §1302(a)(3). An applicant who declines to self-identify as a disabled veteran and/or to provide information and documentation regarding his/her disabled veteran’s status will not be subjected to an adverse employment action, but the individual may be ruled ineligible for a veterans’ preference.
If selected, you will be contacted to set up a panel interview.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/465408600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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