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Chief, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress, Washington, DC



LIBRARY OF CONGRESS,Washington, DC 20540-2295
*** VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT ***

Vacancy Announcement Number 000009
Opening Date: January 13, 2000
Closing Date: March 15, 2000

GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION:

Title:  Administrative Librarian
        (Chief, Prints and Photographs Division)
        SL-1410 (10659) $ 93,137 - $122,400
                        $101,566 - $130,200*
                    * Salary reflects locality pay.

POSITION LOCATION: Prints and Photographs Division, Public Service
Collections, Library Services; James Madison Memorial Building
TOUR OF DUTY: Full-time.
TYPE OF APPT: Permanent/Supervisory, non-bargaining unit position

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
The Chief directs and fosters growth and maintenance of the
collections, and has particular responsibility for establishing and
developing collections and services in Architecture Design and
Engineering, Fine Prints, Photographs, Popular and Applied Graphic
Arts, and/or Posters; develops and recommends policy on the
acquisition of collections; ensures the collections are adequate and
responsive to needs of scholars; solicits and negotiates with
prospective donors; recommends acquisitions; develops policy for
preparation for use of collections through advanced and effective
library techniques for arranging, indexing, describing, and
cataloging; develops policy for provision of reference, research and
bibliographic services; and ensures appropriate maintenance,
accessibility, preservation and security for the collections.
The Chief serves as consultant to other offices of the Library for
acquisitions and other matters relating to pictorial materials;
represents the Library at interagency and international meetings in
the field and participates in national and international professional
organizations to stimulate awareness and increased use of the
division's collections and to develop and encourage programs in the
fields of photography, graphic arts and architecture, as well as
fields that use pictorial materials as primary evidence for scholarly
research.  The Chief works with subordinate supervisors in planning
budgets, programs, policies and procedures for the Division; evaluates
the Division's services; recruits, selects, supervises and evaluates
staff; reviews selection decisions, performance ratings,
recommendations for promotions and other personnel actions; provides
for training and development of staff; resolves differences among
staff members; receives and administers grievances and complaints;
undertakes or recommends disciplinary action; and furthers the spirit
and practice of the Library's EEO programs by insuring that the
Library's commitments in this area are carried out in all aspects of
personnel management and administration.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of specialized experience at the GS-15 level in the Federal
service or at a comparable level of difficulty outside the Federal
service which demonstrates a minimum level of proficiency in each of
the following knowledge, skills, or abilities (KSAs):

*  Knowledge of pictorial materials and their use as research
documents.
*  Ability to manage, directly and through subordinates, a large
organization and a diverse staff.

QUALITY RANKING FACTORS (KSAs):
Quality ranking factors are presented in ALL CAPS.  The statements
following each factor relate to specific duties of the position.

1.  KNOWLEDGE OF PICTORIAL MATERIALS AND THEIR USE AS RESEARCH
DOCUMENTS - to serve as principal officer in the Library for pictorial
materials (including photography; popular and fine prints, posters,
illustration, caricature and cartoon, and architectural drawings,
etc.); direct and foster growth and maintenance of the pictorial
materials and their facilities and increase their use on a national
and international basis; serve as consultant to offices of the Library
in matters relating to pictorial materials; initiate and support
interpretive and other special programs and events (publications,
exhibitions, symposia, etc.) that feature pictorial materials; and to
participate in
national and international organizations which are active in
cultural, educational, scholarly and preservation work related to
pictorial materials.

2.  ABILITY TO MANAGE, DIRECTLY AND THROUGH SUBORDINATES, A LARGE
ORGANIZATION AND A DIVERSE STAFF - to direct the activities of the
Division; work with subordinate supervisors in planning budgets,
programs, policies and procedures for the Division; evaluate the
Division's services; recruit, select, supervise, and evaluate section
heads and other staff; provide for training and development of staff;
and assure that all personnel management actions of the Division
comply with and further the spirit and practice of the Library's EEO
and AA programs.

3.  KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT,
COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT, REFERENCE AND RESEARCH SERVICES, AND
PROCESSING AND ARCHIVING OF LIBRARY COLLECTIONS OF ORIGINAL PICTORIAL
MATERIAL - to develop and recommend policy on the acquisition of
collections, including soliciting and negotiating
with prospective donors; assure that collections are prepared for use
using advanced archival techniques for arranging, indexing, describing
and cataloging; and develop and recommend policy for the development
and use of the Division's materials and the provision of reference,
research and bibliographic services, including reproduction,
conditions of use, electronic dissemination, and approval of loan
material.

4.  ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE AND INTERACT WITH OTHERS - to maintain
contacts with individuals, private scholars, and representatives of
libraries, learned societies and organizations, and government
agencies and institutions to stimulate awareness and increase use of
the Library's collections and develop programs; represent the Library
and participate in national and international professional
organizations; interact with prospective donors of collections
materials and funding; and manage the staff of the Division and
coordinate Division issues with other Library offices.

5.  ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE IN WRITING - to prepare a variety of
administrative and technical papers, reports and correspondence, to
write scholarly and popular articles about the Division and its
collections, to edit the work of others.

HOW TO DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCE ON THE KSAs:  Applicants must address
each KSA on a separate sheet of plain paper in order to be considered
for this vacancy.  Applicants should not simply repeat entries from
their employment application in addressing each KSA, but should
elaborate on any specific experience (as an employee or volunteer),
training, educational courses, and awards that demonstrate possession
of the identified KSAs.  Publications are available in libraries and
book stores to help guide you in addressing the KSAs.  Each KSA must
be addressed individually and MUST NOT exceed one page each.

EVALUATION PROCESS:  Applicants are first assessed against the
minimum qualifications requirements for the position.  To be minimally
qualified, applicants must demonstrate a minimum level of competence
in the knowledge, skills, or abilities (KSAs) required to perform the
duties of the position, and must have the length of time and level of
education and/or experience as specified in the announcement.
Applicants who are minimally qualified will be further evaluated to
determine the degree to which they possess the KSAs identified as
quality ranking factors.  These KSAs are assigned values for purposes
of rating.  This rating process will determine who will be referred to
the selecting official for further consideration.  APPLICANTS WHO FAIL
TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED INFORMATION BY THE FINAL CLOSING DATE WILL NOT
RECEIVE FURTHER CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION.

REMARKS:  The selected applicant will be required to file a financial
disclosure statement with the House of Representatives, U.S. Congress,
in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 95-521, Ethics in
Government Act of 1978. Appointment/retention is subject to a
favorable evaluation of an appropriate
personnel security/suitability investigation. The Library reserves
the right to fill any number of the above-described positions that are
or become vacant during the life of this vacancy announcement. Initial
appointments, permanent or indefinite to the Library require
completion of a one year probationary period.

Applicants who are referred for interview must complete a Declaration
for Federal Employment (OF-306).

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES MAY BE CONSIDERED UNDER SPECIAL HIRING
PROCEDURES AND MUST ATTACH AN APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY
WHEN SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION.  FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE
SPECIAL HIRING PROCEDURES CONTACT BILL HAIG, DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT
PROGRAM MANAGER AT (202) 707-7544 (VOICE), OR (202) 707-9948 (TTY) OR
E-MAIL whai@loc.gov.

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The Library of Congress is the national library of the United States
and is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal Government.  As
such all positions are in the excepted service.


* HOW TO APPLY:  Submit a Standard Form 171 - Application for Federal
Employment, or the Optional Application for Federal Employment - OF
612, or a Federal-style resume (see below); a description of
competence on the KSAs on plain paper, and any other required
attachments to:

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE--STAFFING/RECRUITMENT GROUP
101 INDEPENDENCE AVE., SE, LM 107
WASHINGTON, DC 20540-2295

NOTE:  For copies of this vacancy announcement, applications or
information on other Library of Congress opportunities, please call
our Employment Office at (202) 707-5627 or our employment hotline at
(202) 707-4315. All applications must be received by the final closing
date to receive consideration for this Vacancy Announcement;
postmarked applications will not be accepted.  CURRENT AND FORMER
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR MOST RECENT
SF-50 WITH THE APPLICATION.   Individuals who are not currently
employed by the Library must also return the Background Survey
Questionnaire."
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Here's what your Federal style resume must contain in addition to
specific information requested in the job vacancy announcement

JOB INFORMATION
Announcement number and title and grade(s) of the job for which you
are applying

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full name, mailing address (with Zip Code) and day and evening phone
numbers (with area code)
-- Social Security Number
-- Country of Citizenship
-- Highest Federal civilian grade held

EDUCATION
High School
-- Name, city, and State
-- Date of diploma or GED
Colleges and universities
-- Name, city, and State
-- Majors
-- Type & year of degree(s) received
   (If no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether
semester or quarter hours)

Send a copy of your college transcript only if the job vacancy
announcement requests it.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Give the following information for your paid and nonpaid work
experience related to the job for which you are applying
-- Job title (include series & grade if Federal job)
-- Duties & Accomplishments
-- Employer's name & address
-- Supervisor's name and & number
-- Starting & ending dates (month/year)
-- Hours per week
-- Salary
Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
-- Job-related training courses
-- Job-related skills, for example, other languages, computer
software/hardware,tools, machinery, typing speed
-- Job-related certificates and licenses
-- Job-related honors, awards, and accomplishments, for example,
publications, memberships in professional or honor societies,
leadership activities, public speaking, and performance awards

(Give dates but do not send documents unless requested)

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Before hiring, the agency will ask you to sign and certify the
accuracy of all information in your application.  If you make a false
statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you
may be fired after you begin work;
or you may be fined or jailed.

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