----------------------------Original message---------------------------- 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. __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] Administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner at: [log in to unmask]