This position is located in the Content Quality Assurance Section, Collections Division, National Library Services for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG). The position description number for this position is 433615. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustment for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.

Duties

Interprets and coordinates standards for the production of electronic braille books and periodicals provided through the NLS program and participates in planning and development of standards.  Evaluates the quality of items manufactured using production methods such as automated braille transcription, direct braille input, optical character recognition, and production from eBook files. Audits embossed and electronic braille control copies to ensure proper conformance with braille codes, proper technical specifications and format.

Requirements

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 perform quality control inspections of digital and physical braille materials.** Ability to evaluate quality assurance processes and procedures. Ability to monitor quality control operations. Ability to communicate effectively in writing and present information orally. Knowledge of braille product quality assurance principles, concepts, techniques and methods. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 101 Independence Ave SE Washington, District of Columbia 20540 United States
• Name: Job Help Desk
• Phone: 202-707-5620
• Email: [email protected]