National Gallery of Art

Vacancy Announcement no. 00-87
Issue date: 10/13/2000
Closing date: 11/10/2000

Library Technician (Circulation and Rare Books)
GS-1411-7
Salary range: $26,866-$37,522 per annum

DUTIES:

The National Gallery of Art Library is seeking applicants for a full-time library technician in the Circulation Section of the Reader Services Department. The incumbent is responsible for a wide range of circulation operations and reader services to the National Gallery of Art curatorial and administrative staff, fellows of the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, and all library readers. Provides general Library information and instruction for circulation procedures and use of the Library's facilities; maintains complex online and manual files relating to all circulation functions; assists with the maintenance of the Library's collection and in the retrieval and reshelving of books located in the stacks and other special locations. The incumbent also has primary responsibility for maintaining the arrangement of, and monitoring reader access to, the Library's rare book collection.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must meet the Qualifications Standards Handbook requirements for GS-1411-7. This requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is library work which has provided a knowledge of the technical aspects of circulation procedures.

Federal status candidates must also meet the time-in-grade requirements of having been at the GS-6 level for at least 1 year.

Those applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be evaluated against these factors to determine the best qualified candidates. *Applicants must describe their possession of these factors in a supplement to their applications. Failure to address these factors in a supplement will automatically disqualify the candidate from employment consideration.*

1. Knowledge of the organization and services of a research library with emphasis on circulation operations (Selective factor)

2. Knowledge of the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules and knowledge of LC classification system

3. Skill and experience in handling rare books

4. Knowledge of art history

5. Familiarity with Western European languages in order to read and transliterate authors and titles

HOW TO APPLY:

Submit a resume or a completed "Optional Application for Federal Employment" (OF 612) to:
Personnel Officer
National Gallery of Art
Washington, DC 20565

*Please be sure to cite "Vacancy Announcement no. 00-87" on your application or resume.*

The job elements on this vacancy announcement will be used to rate applications. To ensure full consideration you should specifically address each of these elements in your resume, OF 612, or on a separate sheet as part of your application materials.

Applications and all other required forms must be received or postmarked by the closing date of the announcement, 11/10/2000. 

Candidates must meet qualifications and time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the vacancy announcement closes.

Federal status candidates and NGA employees must submit a  performance appraisal to receive consideration.

The National Gallery of Art provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. The National Gallery of Art is an equal opportunity employer. All eligible candidates will be consideration without regard to non-merit factors.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES:  

PRIORITY CONSIDERATION: Displaced Federal employees who are *well* qualified may be eligible for priority consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). A Reduction-in-Force notice *must* be submitted with the application package. Well qualified applicants are those who fully meet all qualification requirements including selective factors and are able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry.

Federal status candidates who wish to be rated under both merit promotion and competitive certification procedures must submit two complete applications. If only one application is received, it will be considered under the merit promotion program.

For any additional information about this position or the application process, call the Personnel Office at (202) 842-6282. A recorded message is available 24 hours a day on Dial-a-Job at (202) 842-6298 or TDD at (202) 789-3021. This announcement is listed on the NGA Web site at www.nga.gov/resources/employ.htm and the USAJobs Web site of the US Office of Personnel Management at: www.usajobs.opm.gov 

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