Position at the Library of Congress: Collections Care Technician

[Werner C Haun <whau@xxxxxxx>]

The Library of Congress invites applications for the permanent
position of Collections Care Technician.  Below is a partial position
description.  A complete position announcement may be found at:
http://www.loc.gov/hr/employment/010038.txt, or may be obtained by
contacting  the Employment Office at 202-707-5627, or employment
hotline at 202-707-4315.  In addition, application material can be
obtained by calling the Office of Personnel Management's USAJOBS at
(202) 606-2700 or by visiting their website at www.usajobs.opm.gov.

Title:   Library Technician (Collections Care Technician)
            GS-1411-5 (10747) $21,947 - $28,535 ($24,192 - $31,454)*
            GS-1411-6 (10748) $24,643 - $31,798 ($26,966 - $35,051)*
            GS-1411-7 (10749) $27,185 - $35,339 ($29,966 - $38,954)*

   *        Salary in parentheses reflects locality pay.

Vacancy Announcement Number:
AT-LC-01-0038
Opening Date: April 23, 2001
Closing Date: May 23, 2001

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Incumbent at the GS-5 level will use an automated box-making system
to
construct custom fitted enclosures for Library materials from the
permanent
research collections; prepares materials for enclosure; removes
materials from
acid binders or containers and places them in appropriate protective
enclosures; performs basic repairs such as tipping-in or repair
paper, using
heat-set tissue or Japanese paper, constructing pockets to house
accompanying
material or tightening hinges; assist in maintaining cleanliness and
order in
the repair facility; supports the Library Binding Section by
performing
treatments such as stiffening and pamphlet binding; assure the
physical safety
of all Library materials assigned for repair or housing; works in a
timely,
accurate, and cost-effective manner; maintain worksheets on a daily
basis; and
participates in staff meetings, Library committees, or task forces.
In
addition to the duties listed above, incumbent at the GS-6 level
will
independently search the Library's on-line and manual catalogs to
verify entry
or call number; performs basic and intermediate repairs such as spine
repair,
recasing or new covers; handles RUSH requests; and perform quality
assurance
as batches of work are completed.  In addition, incumbent at the GS-7
level
will organize teams of technicians to work in decentralized
environments to
accomplish housing projects for particular collections; produce
statistics;
develop creative solutions to non-routine problems; assists in
making
treatment decisions for housing and repair; assists in the
examination of
material to determine condition, develops treatment plans, and
estimates cost
of treatment; trains other technicians; assists in conducting use
surveys;
perform quality assurance; and may be assigned to direct work flow
for housing
or repair activities

Werner Haun
Head of Collections Care Section



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Werner Haun
Collections Conservator
Binding & Collections Care Division
Library of Congress, LMG-19
Washington, DC  20540-4522

(202) 707-6579
(202) 707-3434 fax
whau@xxxxxxx

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