--- Begin Forwarded Message --- Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 10:30:30 -0500 From: Kathryn L Engstrom <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Job Announcement Sender: Kathryn L Engstrom <[log in to unmask]> LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Washington, DC 20540-2295 *** VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT *** ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^ Vacancy Announcement Number 990284 ^ ^ Opening Date: October 20, 1999 ^ ^ Closing Date: November 29, 1999 ^ ^ ^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WOMEN, MINORITIESAND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE STRONGLYENCOURAGED TO APPLY.GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION:Title: Digital Conversion Specialist GS-1001-07 (10231) $25,501 - $33,151* GS-1001-09 (10232) $31,195 - $40,555* GS-1001-11 (10233) $37,744 - $49,066* GS-1001-12 (10234) $45,236 - $58,808**The individuals selected for these positions will receive the applicablelocality pay adjustment.Promotion Potential: Promotion plan to GS-12Position Location: Selectees may be assigned to any one of the following:Manuscript Division, Music Division, Prints and Photographs Division,Geography and Map Division, Public Service Collections, Library Services;James Madison Memorial BuildingTour of Duty: Full-time. Incumbent may elect to work a flexitime or compflex work schedule.Type of Appointment: Permanent Non-supervisory, bargaining unit positionNumber of Vacancies: FourBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:The Digital Conversion Specialist assists in creating or coordinating thecreation of digital reproductions of Library items and associated findingaids; coordinating the organization, preservation, and description of originalarchival materials; arranging for and monitoring the work of contractors; andoverseeing the placement of delivered materials in a digital repository. TheSpecialist will work with marked-up text, multi-media formats, or both; andmay assist with materials selection and preliminary historical research;editorial assistance; and computer support. The Specialist will assist indeveloping specifications; requesting cost quotations; may serve as COTR andmonitor workflow to and from contractors; prepare technical requests/reportsto contractor; receive deliverables and put them into quality review process;and write standard operating procedures. The Specialist will serve as liaisonwith custodial divisions; draft processing plans; determine technicalrequirements for digital reproductions; prepare collection-specific backgroundinformation and introductory materials; determine need for and approach toconversion of data from one format to another; prepares Statement of Work(SOW) for procurement documents; coordinate procurement process with others;determine present standards and establish requirements for delivered product;and perform other duties related to the National Digital Library program.Full text of the announcement can be found at <http://lcweb.loc.gov/hr/employment/990284.txt>__________________________Elizabeth ManganHead, Technical Services SectionGeography and Map DivisionLibrary of CongressWashington DC 20540-4650Phone: (202) 707-8520Fax: (202) 707-8531email: [log in to unmask] --- End Forwarded Message ---