Job Title: Archivist (Processing Archivist)
Department: Legislative Branch
Agency: Library of Congress
Job Announcement Number: 150318
SALARY RANGE:
$53,435.00 to $69,460.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:
Thursday, February 4, 2016 to Friday, February 26, 2016
SERIES & GRADE:
GS-1420-09
POSITION INFORMATION:
Open – Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
11
DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington DC, DC
WHO MAY APPLY:
Anyone may apply – By law, employment at most U.S. Government agencies, including the Library of Congress, is limited to U.S. citizens. However, non-citizens may be hired, provided that other legal requirements are met and the Library determines there are no qualified U.S. citizens available for the position.
SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Not Applicable
SUPERVISORY STATUS:
No
JOB SUMMARY:
About the Agency
The Archivist position is located in the American Folklife Center (AFC), in the Office of the Associate Librarian for Library Services. The purpose of this position is to arrange and describe multi-format collections, including audio and video recordings, photographs, manuscripts, and other documentation acquired by the American Folklife Center; to apply knowledge of metadata standards and best practices to establish archival and bibliographic control over collection materials through the use and reuse of inventories, guides, registers, lists, catalogs, databases, and other finding aids; to participate in the development and implementation of preservation and digitization policies and procedures relevant to the collections; and to perform other duties in support of the American Folklife Center and Library Services, as assigned.
The position description number for this position is 58179.
The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.
The incumbent of this position will work a flextime work schedule.
This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.
Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.
TRAVEL REQUIRED
Not Required
RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
No
KEY REQUIREMENTS
DUTIES:
Analyzes and arranges bodies of records that may be somewhat disorganized. Studies the origin and nature of the materials and arranges them within appropriate organizational categories in accordance with standard archival theory and techniques and with procedures developed within the American Folklife Center. In cases where the original filing scheme is found to be impractical or undesirable for purposes of providing reference services, devises and recommends an arrangement that will indicate the origins of the records and provide for their most efficient and economical maintenance and use. Documents may be arranged in alphabetical, chronological, numeric, subject, or other order.
Independently establishes the necessary bibliographic controls over collected materials through the creation of inventories, guides, registers, lists, catalogs, automated databases, and other finding aids. The preparation of finding aids involves conducting background research in the records and other source materials and preparing biographical histories of the creators of the records; analyzing the records to determine the limits of series within the record group; preparing analytical descriptive statements regarding the subject matter content, location, volume and chronological span of the individual series; and supplying cross references to related sources of information. Information is obtained, analyzed, and organized using standard rules, guidelines, and reference tools and established techniques and practices. Analyzes and organizes standard subject data in order to determine its relationship or relevance to the project-at-hand in coordination with AFC catalogers. Performs original cataloging on a variety of levels in machine-readable cataloging format where the bibliographic characteristics of the materials are relatively easy to determine and cataloging decisions are made within established standards. Determines subject content and assigns to the catalog entry one of several subject headings. Develops and maintains expertise in using relevant technology in order to prepare and disseminate electronic finding aids, databases, and other online access aids.
Maintains personal contacts and cooperative work relationships in order to provide or exchange information, especially with Library staff involved in IT work and audio preservation. Presents information to groups and individuals with a similar understanding of the subject. Communicates with donors, creators, producers, and members of the participating public regarding the use and distribution of unpublished archival materials, and secures information necessary to process and catalog the collections. Acts as a liaison with outside vendors involved in digital preservation and other treatments of AFC archival material. Shares resources and information with colleagues and constituents. Works with archival processing staff to improve their techniques and knowledge of archival procedures as these procedures relate directly to AFC collections. This mentoring especially includes instruction on data entry, digital file maintenance and transfer work, standards for the digital preservation of various archival formats, and the writing of statements of work for in-house and outside vendors, but also includes instruction on general practices and procedures in the archiving of multi-format, ethnographic collections.
Provides reference and research services of limited technical complexity to researchers where user needs are determined easily from interviews or written, telephone, or electronic media inquiries. Relevant results can be readily obtained through standard search strategies. Develops knowledge of collections for use in performing research tasks. Conducts research and analysis in topics related to a specialized field and provides information in response to reference requests. Assists researchers in finding significant records relating to the subject under consideration, and advises them of relevant records in the Library’s collections. Assignments are non-repetitive, require search among several record groups to locate the information, and require evaluation of the information selected for its authenticity, completeness, significance, and relevance to the subject.
Participates in the development of conservation and preservation policies and contributes to the efforts of project staff and other Library personnel in the implementation of such policies. Coordinates procedures for routing materials for preservation treatment and for preparation of materials to be added to the collections. Recommends technical specifications for supplies, materials, and equipment used in labeling, marking, housing, or reformatting. Monitors the appropriate transportation of project collections, internally and externally, to reduce excessive materials handling and ergonomic impact, ensure security, and protect library materials from unnecessary damage.
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