Positions at the Library of Congress

Collections Care Technician
Library of Congress

The Library of Congress invites applications for the permanent
position of Collections Care Technician. Below is a partial position
description.  A complete description may be found at:
<URL:http://lcweb.loc.gov/hr/employment/000219.txt>

For copies of the position announcement and the required forms
please contact the Employment Office at 202-707-5627 or our
employment hotline at 202-707-4315.  Also, some of these forms and
additional application information can be found at
<URL:http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/b1a.htm>

Vacancy Announcement Number: AT-LC-00-0219
Date - September 18, 2000
Date - October 19, 2000

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
complex 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:   Three

**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


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