[PADG:973] Position Announcement at the Library of Congress

["Werner C Haun" <whau@xxxxxxx>]

Binding Technician
Library of Congress

The Library of Congress invites applications for the permanent
position of
Binding Technician. Below is a partial position description. Detailed
additional information, including application procedures, may be found
at http://lcweb.loc.gov/hr/employment/000073.txt

Vacancy Announcement Number: AT-LC-00-0073        
Opening Date: April 11, 2000
Closing Date: May 11, 2000            

		Title:	Library Technician (Binding Technician)
	GS-1411-5 (10744) $21,370 - $27,778 ($23,304 - $30,292)*
* Salary reflects locality pay.

		Tour of Duty:	Full-time. Incumbents may elect to
work a compflex or flexitime work schedule.

		Promotion Potential:	GS-7

		Position Location:	Binding Section,  Binding and
Collections Care Division Preservation Directorate, Library Services;
James Madison Building

Type of Appointment:	Permanent, Non-supervisory, bargaining unit
position

		Number of Vacancies:	One

**Applications submitted for this vacancy must contain the entire
announcement number.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
The incumbent works closely and collaboratively with other divisions
in the
Directorate to preserve all of the Library's collections from current
and
future use in a cost-effective manner.  The Division is responsible
for
managing the Library's program for binding, repair, housing, and
preparation
of permanent research materials, with particular attention to
materials in the
general, reference, and Law collections.

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 library binding or shelf
preparation; or must have successfully completed at least 4 years of
undergraduate education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):  The following KSAs have been
identified as being important to the performance of this position at
the GS-5 grade levels.  The percentages in parenthesis indicate the
relative importance of each KSA to this position.

1. Ability to operate online data systems (30%)
2. Ability to perform routine work with precision, patience, and
attention to detail (10%)
3. Knowledge of bibliographic techniques and systems. (20 %)
4. Knowledge of book structure including methods of leaf attachment.
(20%)
5. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. (20%)

Patricia Simms
Head of Library Binding Section