[padg] Position posting Preservation Directorate Library of Congress

["Jeanne Drewes" <jdre@xxxxxxx>]

Apologies for cross posting

Please consider applying for or sharing this announcement with qualified applicants:
 Supervisory Librarian for the Collections Care Section of the Binding and Collections Care Division of the Preservation Directorate/ Library Services at the Library of Congress.  apply online at www.loc.gov

Announcement number 080080
application deadline 5-22-08

Pay Plan: 	GS-1410-12/12
Appointment Term: 	Permanent
Job Status: 	Full-Time
Opening Date: 	4/22/2008
Salary: 	From 69,764.00 to 90,698.00 USD per year

Performs duties related to the preservation of library materials, including identifying and treating individual items for conservation treatment. Analyzes and designs collections care actions for treatment and housing.

Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Plans, schedules, and assigns work to subordinates. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members; provides feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Recommends or approves appointments, selections, or reassignments to positions appropriate to the selection authority. Carries out Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and program activities.

Analyzes, plans, develops, coordinates or serves as project manager for courses of action and methods needed to support, design, and implement collections care projects.

Maintains liaison or communicate with library staff, other libraries, the private sector, and/or research groups. 

EVALUATION OF TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and
training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an
acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to
perform the duties of the position without more than normal
supervision.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to supervise, develop and promote a diverse workforce. **
Ability to plan and carry out library programs. **
Knowledge of integrated library systems, library applications, and
other information technologies. **
Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and techniques of library
science.
Ability to perform preservation duties. **

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS:
The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural
institution and the world's largest library, with more than 130 million
items in its physical collections (including books, manuscripts, prints,
photos, film, video, and sound recordings) and more than 8 million items
online at its award-winning Web site. Located on Capitol Hill in
Washington, D.C., the Library is also the home of the U.S. Copyright
Office, the Congressional Research Service, and the Law Library of
Congress and is leading the worldwide effort to preserve digital
material through the National Digital Information Infrastructure and
Preservation Program.

Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received
or postmarked by the closing date of this announcement.
For current or former Federal employees: Submit a copy of your most
recent SF-50 noting your current position, grade level, duty location,
and salary level.
Applicants who are referred for an interview will be required to submit
a completed OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment.
For current or former military personnel: Submit a copy of your DD-214,
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member Copy 4) if applicable.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with
disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES MAY BE CONSIDERED UNDER SPECIAL HIRING PROCEDURES AND MUST SUBMIT AN APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY WHEN APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM COORDINATOR AT (202) 707-6362 (VOICE OR TTY)
OR EMAIL spp@xxxxxxxx
Relocation expenses are not authorized for the applicant selected under this vacancy announcement.
DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal
salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of
their choosing.
Initial appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of training.
Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an
appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation.
The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of
vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement.
HOW TO APPLY: To be considered for this vacancy, applicants may apply online at www.loc.gov or submit a completed applicant job kit. Online applicants must complete all mandatory sections of the online
application form. In order to use the online application system,
applicants must use a computer that is equipped with either Netscape 4.7 or Internet Explorer 5.0, or higher. Attempting to complete the online application with an incompatible browser could result in the inability to submit a complete application. Job kit applicants must submit a completed application using the job kit scannable form AND an OF-612 or a Federal Style resume. A facsimile of the scannable form cannot be accepted nor will hard copy applications be accepted without a completed scannable form. You can request a copy of the job kit, which includes the scannable form, by contacting the Library of Congress Customer Service Center at the address below. If you experience technical difficulties with the online system or need any additional information, please contact a Human Resources Assistant at the number listed below or at jobhelp@xxxxxxxx

Library of Congress Customer Service Center
101 Independence Avenue, SE, LM-107
Washington, D.C., 20540-2700
(202)-707-5627
Please be advised that due to security concerns on Capitol Hill, mail
delivery from the United States Postal Service is experiencing
significant delays. As a result, you are strongly encouraged to apply
online. If you choose to submit a hard-copy application, we recommend
that you send it via Fed-Ex or United Parcel Service (UPS) and that you
allow at least 72 hours for delivery, even for overnight packages. You
also have the option of hand delivery of your application, Monday
through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., to the Library of
Congress Customer Service Center.


Jeanne Drewes
Chief, Binding & Collections Care, 
Library of Congress, LM-G20
jdre@xxxxxxx
202 707 5330
FAX: 202 707 3434