Position at Library of Congress

Preservation Specialist
Library of Congress

Job Announcement Number: 150238

Level: GS-1410-09

Salary range: $52,668.00 - $68,465.00 per year and promotion
potential to the GS12 level

Open period: Friday, November 20, 2015 - Wednesday, December 23, 2015

This preservation specialist in the Preservation Directorate of
Library Services uses expert knowledge and skills to undertake
preservation research to preserve the Library's rarest, most
valuable, and heavily accessed art, books, manuscripts, photographs,
recorded sound, moving image, and other special media collections.
This position is located in the Preservation, Research and Testing
Division of the Preservation Directorate of Library Services.

Please see below links to the USA Jobs application site for further
information.  Application Information

    <URL:https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/422002600>

Duties include:

    Undertakes preservation research to assist with preservation
    research for books, paper, photographs, recorded sound or moving
    image materials for preservation

    Applies professional knowledge of preservation principles and
    activities to conduct and perform preservation research and
    quality assurance testing on collection and housing materials,
    to assist preservation treatments and appropriate storage
    environments.

    Organizes and analyzes standard subject data and specialized
    information that pertains to a specific topic or field in
    preservation of books, paper, photographs or recorded sound or
    moving image materials

    Identifies and evaluates major publications and trends in the
    preservation specialization

    Prepares reports or other documents related to information and
    research efforts

    Works to maintain personal contacts and cooperative work
    relationships in order to provide or exchange information.

Any additional questions about this preservation specialist position
can be directed to

    Dr. Fenella G. France
    Chief of PRTD
    frfrs<-at->loc<.>gov


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