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Attached please find the posting for the position of Chief, Geography
and Map Division, Library of Congress. The closing date for
applications March 31,1999.
THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WOMEN,
MINORITIES AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO MEET ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION:
Title: Geographer
(Chief, Geography and Map Division)
SL-150 (6410) $ 89,728 - $118,400*
* The individual selected for this position will receive the applicable locality pay
adjustment.
Position Location: Office of the Chief, Geography and Map Division, Public
Service Collections,
Library Services; James Madison Memorial Building
Tour of Duty: Full-time.
Type of Appointment: Permanent
Supervisory, non-bargaining unit position
Number of Vacancies: One
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
The Chief directs and fosters growth and maintenance of the geographic and cartographic
materials and
geographic information systems; develops and recommends policy on the acquisition of
materials; ensures the
materials are adequate and responsive to needs of scholars; solicits and negotiates with
prospective donors;
recommends acquisitions; develops policy for preparation for use of materials 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 materials. The Chief serves as consultant to other offices of the Library for acquisitions
and other matters
relating to
geography, cartography and geographic information systems; represents the Library at
interagency and
international meetings in the field; and participates in national and international professional
organizations to
stimulate awareness and increase use of the division's materials and to develop and encourage
programs in the
fields of geography, cartography and geographic information systems. 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; 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 outside the
Federal service that demonstrates a minimum level of proficiency in the following knowledges,
skills, or abilities
(KSAs):
Knowledge of geography, cartography, and geographic information systems.
Ability to manage, directly and through subordinates, an 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 GEOGRAPHY, CARTOGRAPHY AND GEOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION SYSTEMS - to serve as principal officer in the Library for cartography
(including maps, charts, atlases, globes, remotely sensed images), geography and
geographic
information systems; direct and foster growth and maintenance of the cartographic and
geographic materials and increase their use on a national and international basis; serve as
consultant on matters relating to cartography and geography; initiate and support
interpretive
and other special programs and events that feature cartographic and geographic materials;
and
participate in national and international organizations which are active in cultural,
educational,
scholarly and preservation work related to cartography, geography and geographic
information
systems.
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 PRINCIPLES OF COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT,
COLLECTION
MANAGEMENT, REFERENCE AND RESEARCH SERVICES, AND PROCESSING
AND ARCHIVING OF CARTOGRAPHIC AND GEOGRAPHIC MATERIALS,
INCLUDING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION IN ELECTRONIC FORM - to develop
and
recommend policy on the acquisition of materials, including soliciting and negotiating with
prospective donors; assure that materials are processed using appropriate library 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 develop
and
maintain contacts with individuals, scholars, representatives of libraries, learned societies
and
organizations, government agencies and institutions and private sector corporations;
stimulate
awareness and increase use of the Library's collections; develop programs; represent the
Library and participate in national and international professional organizations; develop
prospective donors of collections; develop private sector funding sources; 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; write scholarly and popular works about the
Division and its collections; and 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.
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT 990018
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:
Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel
security/suitability
investigation.
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.
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.
Applicants who are referred for interview must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment
(OF-306).
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