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National Gallery of Art
Vacancy Announcement no. 99-95
LIBRARY TECHNICIAN (TF-1411-05)
Reader Services, Interlibrary Loan
Issue date: 12/14/99
Closing date: Open until filled
(Note: The first referral of qualified applications to the supervisor for
review will not occur before January 14, 2000.)
The National Gallery of Art Library seeks applicants for a full-time,
privately funded term appointment lasting for two years. The position is
located on the Deputy Director's staff, in the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) office
of the Reader Services Department.
DUTIES:
Major duties include reviewing ILL requests received online (via
bibliographic networks such as RLIN and OCLC) and by mail; retrieving
materials and preparing circulation information for items to be loaned;
preparing shipments and related forms; verifying bibliographic information
in online and printed catalogs; processing returns of borrowed materials
and monitoring the status of outstanding requests; assisting with
procedures to ensure timely return of borrowed and loaned materials;
and assisting with the maintenance of ILL files.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must meet the Qualifications Standards Handbook for
GS-1411-05; this requires either 4 years of education above the high
school level OR at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to
the GS-04 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is
experience involving the organization and maintenance of library
records.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
As of December 14, 1999, the salary range including the locality pay
adjustment for the Washington DC metropolitan area is $22,208-$28,868
per annum. An average increase of 4.8% is expected in early January
2000.[ Approved salary tables reflecting that change have not yet been
issued.]
The selected candidate will be eligible for Federal health and life
insurance coverage and sick/annual leave accrual. **Conversion to a
TF-1411-06 appointment may be given based on the selected candidate's
performance.**
Those applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will
be evaluated against these factors to determine the best qualified
candidates. Applicants are strongly encouraged to describe their
possession of these factors in a supplement to these applications.
EVALUATION FACTORS:
1. Knowledge of bibliographic searching procedures and their
relationship to all aspects of ILL work (SELECTIVE FACTOR)
2. Knowledge of bibliographic databases such as VTLS, RLIN, and OCLC
(SELECTIVE FACTOR)
3. Familiarity with at least one Western European language other than
English (i.e. French, Italian, and/or German)
4. Familiarity with art history
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit either a resume or OF 612 "Optional Application for Federal
Employment" citing "Vacancy announcement no. 99-95" to:
Personnel Office
National Gallery of Art
Washington, DC 20565
Current Federal employees must submit a supplemental performance
appraisal form in addition to the application in order to be considered.
The job elements on this announcement will be used to rate applications.
To ensure full consideration you should specifically address each of the
elements described above under "EVALUATION FACTORS" in your
resume, OF 612, or on separate sheets as part of your application
materials.
For more information about this position or application procedures, call
the National Gallery of Art Personnel Office at (202) 842-6282. A
recorded message about vacancy announcements and application
procedures is available 24 hours a day by calling (202) 842-6298 (TDD:
(202) 789-3021).
The National Gallery of Art is an equal opportunity employer. All eligible
candidates will be considered without regard to non-merit factors.
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