Position at Library of Congress

Vacancy Announcement Number 000246

Supervisory Conservator - Chief, Conservation Division
Library of Congress
Preservation Directorate, Conservation Division
Washington, DC 20540-2295

GS-1001-15 (11273) $77,614 - $100,897 ($84,638 -$110,028)*
(Salary reflects locality pay)

Position Location: Conservation Division, Preservation Directorate,
Library Services; James Madison Building.

Type of Appointment: Permanent, Supervisory, non-bargaining unit
position

Brief Description of Duties: Working as a member of the Preservation
Directorate Team, the Chief of Conservation plans and directs the
activities of the Conservation Division of the Library of Congress.
Establishes policies and procedures governing the conservation of
rare books; manuscripts, maps atlases, prints and photographs,
posters, drawings, other works of art on paper, and non-book media
such as moving image and audio collections.  Applies an in-depth
knowledge of the full range of library conservation techniques to
complex library decisions affecting the long-term preservation of
those materials of greatest intrinsic value or historical
significance.  Develops and maintains comprehensive emergency
preparedness and disaster recovery plans for all Library collection
materials.  Provides technical advice to other libraries based on
in-depth knowledge of the nature of conservation problems. Provides
for the professional development and advanced conservation training
of Library of Congress conservation staff and conservation interns
working at the Library.

Minimum Qualifications: One year of specialized experience at the
GS-14 level in the Federal Service or at a comparable level of
difficulty outside the Federal Service which demonstrates a minimum
level of proficiency in each of the following knowledge, skills and
/or abilities (KSAs):

Skill in supervising others and managing a program. Knowledge of
preservation and conservation techniques and practices.

Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities (KSAs):

    1.  Skill in supervising others and managing a program--to plan
        and direct the activities of the Conservation Division of
        the Library of Congress and provide daily supervision for a
        large, highly skilled professional staff of conservators and
        conservation technicians.

    2.  Ability to communicate and interact with others--to advise
        the Director for Preservation on establishment of
        conservation policies, on short and long-range goals and
        plans for a systematic conservation program, and on
        priorities that will meet management needs and technical
        requirements; establish policies and procedures governing
        the preservation and physical conservation of library
        materials; and provide technical advice to the broad
        conservation community and contributes professionally to the
        fields of conservation.

    3.  Knowledge of preservation and conservation techniques and
        practices--to supervise the application of the full range of
        library conservation techniques and practices and contribute
        to complex library decisions affecting the long-term
        preservation and conservation of library materials.

For additional information and application guidelines please see
<URL:http://lcweb.loc.gov/hr/employment/000246.txt> or contact:

    Library of Congress
    Employment Office--Staffing/Recruitment Group
    101 Independence Ave., SE, LM 107
    Washington, DC 20540-2295
    202-707-5627


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