----------------------------Original message---------------------------- LIBRARY OF CONGRESS,Washington, DC 20540-2295 *** VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT *** Vacancy Announcement Number 000009 Opening Date: January 13, 2000 Closing Date: March 15, 2000 GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION: Title: Administrative Librarian (Chief, Prints and Photographs Division) SL-1410 (10659) $ 93,137 - $122,400 $101,566 - $130,200* * Salary reflects locality pay. POSITION LOCATION: Prints and Photographs Division, Public Service Collections, Library Services; James Madison Memorial Building TOUR OF DUTY: Full-time. TYPE OF APPT: Permanent/Supervisory, non-bargaining unit position BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: The Chief directs and fosters growth and maintenance of the collections, and has particular responsibility for establishing and developing collections and services in Architecture Design and Engineering, Fine Prints, Photographs, Popular and Applied Graphic Arts, and/or Posters; develops and recommends policy on the acquisition of collections; ensures the collections are adequate and responsive to needs of scholars; solicits and negotiates with prospective donors; recommends acquisitions; develops policy for preparation for use of collections through advanced and effective library techniques for arranging, indexing, describing, and cataloging; develops policy for provision of reference, research and bibliographic services; and ensures appropriate maintenance, accessibility, preservation and security for the collections. The Chief serves as consultant to other offices of the Library for acquisitions and other matters relating to pictorial materials; represents the Library at interagency and international meetings in the field and participates in national and international professional organizations to stimulate awareness and increased use of the division's collections and to develop and encourage programs in the fields of photography, graphic arts and architecture, as well as fields that use pictorial materials as primary evidence for scholarly research. The Chief works with subordinate supervisors in planning budgets, programs, policies and procedures for the Division; evaluates the Division's services; recruits, selects, supervises and evaluates staff; reviews selection decisions, performance ratings, recommendations for promotions and other personnel actions; provides for training and development of staff; resolves differences among staff members; receives and administers grievances and complaints; undertakes or recommends disciplinary action; and furthers the spirit and practice of the Library's EEO programs by insuring that the Library's commitments in this area are carried out in all aspects of personnel management and administration. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: One year of specialized experience at the GS-15 level in the Federal service or at a comparable level of difficulty outside the Federal service which demonstrates a minimum level of proficiency in each of the following knowledge, skills, or abilities (KSAs): * Knowledge of pictorial materials and their use as research documents. * Ability to manage, directly and through subordinates, a large organization and a diverse staff. QUALITY RANKING FACTORS (KSAs): Quality ranking factors are presented in ALL CAPS. The statements following each factor relate to specific duties of the position. 1. KNOWLEDGE OF PICTORIAL MATERIALS AND THEIR USE AS RESEARCH DOCUMENTS - to serve as principal officer in the Library for pictorial materials (including photography; popular and fine prints, posters, illustration, caricature and cartoon, and architectural drawings, etc.); direct and foster growth and maintenance of the pictorial materials and their facilities and increase their use on a national and international basis; serve as consultant to offices of the Library in matters relating to pictorial materials; initiate and support interpretive and other special programs and events (publications, exhibitions, symposia, etc.) that feature pictorial materials; and to participate in national and international organizations which are active in cultural, educational, scholarly and preservation work related to pictorial materials. 2. ABILITY TO MANAGE, DIRECTLY AND THROUGH SUBORDINATES, A LARGE ORGANIZATION AND A DIVERSE STAFF - to direct the activities of the Division; work with subordinate supervisors in planning budgets, programs, policies and procedures for the Division; evaluate the Division's services; recruit, select, supervise, and evaluate section heads and other staff; provide for training and development of staff; and assure that all personnel management actions of the Division comply with and further the spirit and practice of the Library's EEO and AA programs. 3. KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT, COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT, REFERENCE AND RESEARCH SERVICES, AND PROCESSING AND ARCHIVING OF LIBRARY COLLECTIONS OF ORIGINAL PICTORIAL MATERIAL - to develop and recommend policy on the acquisition of collections, including soliciting and negotiating with prospective donors; assure that collections are prepared for use using advanced archival techniques for arranging, indexing, describing and cataloging; and develop and recommend policy for the development and use of the Division's materials and the provision of reference, research and bibliographic services, including reproduction, conditions of use, electronic dissemination, and approval of loan material. 4. ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE AND INTERACT WITH OTHERS - to maintain contacts with individuals, private scholars, and representatives of libraries, learned societies and organizations, and government agencies and institutions to stimulate awareness and increase use of the Library's collections and develop programs; represent the Library and participate in national and international professional organizations; interact with prospective donors of collections materials and funding; and manage the staff of the Division and coordinate Division issues with other Library offices. 5. ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE IN WRITING - to prepare a variety of administrative and technical papers, reports and correspondence, to write scholarly and popular articles about the Division and its collections, to edit the work of others. HOW TO DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCE ON THE KSAs: Applicants must address each KSA on a separate sheet of plain paper in order to be considered for this vacancy. Applicants should not simply repeat entries from their employment application in addressing each KSA, but should elaborate on any specific experience (as an employee or volunteer), training, educational courses, and awards that demonstrate possession of the identified KSAs. Publications are available in libraries and book stores to help guide you in addressing the KSAs. Each KSA must be addressed individually and MUST NOT exceed one page each. EVALUATION PROCESS: Applicants are first assessed against the minimum qualifications requirements for the position. To be minimally qualified, applicants must demonstrate a minimum level of competence in the knowledge, skills, or abilities (KSAs) required to perform the duties of the position, and must have the length of time and level of education and/or experience as specified in the announcement. Applicants who are minimally qualified will be further evaluated to determine the degree to which they possess the KSAs identified as quality ranking factors. These KSAs are assigned values for purposes of rating. This rating process will determine who will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED INFORMATION BY THE FINAL CLOSING DATE WILL NOT RECEIVE FURTHER CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION. REMARKS: The selected applicant will be required to file a financial disclosure statement with the House of Representatives, U.S. Congress, in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 95-521, Ethics in Government Act of 1978. Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation. The Library reserves the right to fill any number of the above-described positions that are or become vacant during the life of this vacancy announcement. Initial appointments, permanent or indefinite to the Library require completion of a one year probationary period. Applicants who are referred for interview must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306). APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES MAY BE CONSIDERED UNDER SPECIAL HIRING PROCEDURES AND MUST ATTACH AN APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY WHEN SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPECIAL HIRING PROCEDURES CONTACT BILL HAIG, DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM MANAGER AT (202) 707-7544 (VOICE), OR (202) 707-9948 (TTY) OR E-MAIL [log in to unmask] **************************************************** The Library of Congress is the national library of the United States and is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal Government. As such all positions are in the excepted service. * HOW TO APPLY: Submit a Standard Form 171 - Application for Federal Employment, or the Optional Application for Federal Employment - OF 612, or a Federal-style resume (see below); a description of competence on the KSAs on plain paper, and any other required attachments to: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS EMPLOYMENT OFFICE--STAFFING/RECRUITMENT GROUP 101 INDEPENDENCE AVE., SE, LM 107 WASHINGTON, DC 20540-2295 NOTE: For copies of this vacancy announcement, applications or information on other Library of Congress opportunities, please call our Employment Office at (202) 707-5627 or our employment hotline at (202) 707-4315. All applications must be received by the final closing date to receive consideration for this Vacancy Announcement; postmarked applications will not be accepted. CURRENT AND FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR MOST RECENT SF-50 WITH THE APPLICATION. Individuals who are not currently employed by the Library must also return the Background Survey Questionnaire." ************************************************ Here's what your Federal style resume must contain in addition to specific information requested in the job vacancy announcement JOB INFORMATION Announcement number and title and grade(s) of the job for which you are applying PERSONAL INFORMATION Full name, mailing address (with Zip Code) and day and evening phone numbers (with area code) -- Social Security Number -- Country of Citizenship -- Highest Federal civilian grade held EDUCATION High School -- Name, city, and State -- Date of diploma or GED Colleges and universities -- Name, city, and State -- Majors -- Type & year of degree(s) received (If no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours) Send a copy of your college transcript only if the job vacancy announcement requests it. 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