Job opening: Library Technician (Collections)
Salary: $58 811 - 76 459 per year
Published at: Sep 27 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in the African And Middle East Division, General & International Collections Directorate, Researcher And Collections Services.
The position description number for this position is 138328.
The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.
This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.
Duties
Resolves complex collections maintenance issues, while responding to the full range of issues and/or problems. Develops plans to expedite sorting, arranging, and shelving of incoming or returned book, periodical, or microform receipts in the African and Middle Eastern Division (AMED). Demonstrates initiative in recognizing and solving problems, inconsistencies, and errors in piece identification and labeling before such items reach final destination. Independently recognizes when segments of the collection require shelving attention or shelfreading to accommodate incoming materials, based on the ability to identify/anticipate complex publishing patterns.
Qualifications
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 use an integrated library system (ILS), as well as computerized search tools, databases, and other computer applications.**
Ability to interact collaboratively with others.**
Ability to support library operations within a section or unit.**
Ability to read Turkic/Central Asian and/or Armenian languages.**
Ability to plan, organize, and complete projects.
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
Contacts
- Address LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
101 Independence Ave. SE
LM107
Washington, District of Columbia 20540
United States
- Name: Customer Service Center
- Phone: 202-707-5620
- Email: [email protected]
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