Position at the National Gallery of Art

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART OPENING DATE: 12/08/2006
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 06-106 CLOSING DATE: 01/05/2007

Library Technician
GS-1411-07 (Salary range: $33,671 - $47,669 per year)
Full performance level of this position is GS-08.

Major Duties:
The position is located on the staff of the Deputy Director in the National Gallery of Art Library, Reader Services Section. The incumbent is responsible for circulation operations and services to the curatorial and administrative staff and visitors. Provides general information and instruction on circulation procedures and proper use of Library materials. Maintains system of circulation controls and files for current charges, discharges, renewals, reserves, and recalls which require frequent updating and consolidation of records on the Voyager automated library system. Monitors special loans to borrowers including one-day loans, periodicals, etc. Assists with the maintenance of the Library’s collection and in the retrieval and reshelving of books located in the stacks and other locations. Performs bibliographic checking of Library materials in online and printed sources.

Qualifications:
Candidates must meet the Qualification Standards Handbook requirements for GS-1411-7. This requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is library experience providing general library information to readers and/or technical services support work using the Library of Congress classification system.

Federal status candidates must also meet the time-in-grade requirements of having been at the GS-6 level for at least one year.

For detailed information on the candidate evaluation process, employment benefits, and application procedures, see the “Resources / Employment Opportunities” page on the National Gallery of Art’s Web site (http://www.nga.gov/resources/employ.htm). Please refer to vacancy announcement no. 06-106.