Position: Collection Development Librarian
Location: Library of Congress
Posted: USA Jobs
Salary: $70,623 – $91,815 (GS 9)

Duties

This position serves as a Librarian (Collection Development Librarian) located in the Collection Development Office, Library Collections and Services Group at the Library of Congress.

As the Librarian (Collection Development Librarian), you will:

• Participate in systematic studies to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the collections focusing on a specific subject or format, identifying trends and recommending strategies to enhance the Library’s collections in an assigned subject and/or format.
• Follow approved collections analysis protocol, collaborates with others to prepare and conduct collection development studies that include emerging trends in information dissemination factoring in the needs of users, including Congress, and the anticipated needs of future users.
• Identify scope and depth of assigned collections based on collecting levels articulated in collection development policy statements, collections usage, comparisons with other national and leading academic and research libraries/information centers, available lists, and catalogs and bibliographies of available information resources.
• Utilize internal and external collections databases such as integrated library systems, OCLC, and World Cat to participate in systematic studies to determine the strengths and weaknesses of collections focusing on a specific subject matter or format.
• Identify trends and recommend strategies to enhance the Library’s  collections.
• Compile, manipulate, and maintain information using relational databases such as Microsoft Access.
• Assist senior collection development analysts, curators, subject specialists, and their managers to review, edit, and update collections policy statements and other documentation to ensure currency and accuracy based on changes to policies, practices and trends.
• Assist with managing collection policy review schedules.
• Research collection policy standards based on input from internal and external stakeholders ensuring alignment with Library of Congress and Library Services strategic plans and priorities.
• Update a variety of documents related to collection development and acquisitions for internal and external audiences of varying interests using word processing, spreadsheets, and public presentation software such as PowerPoint.
• Prepare narrative and graphical reports relating to the strengths and weaknesses of the Library’s collections and acquisition goals.
• Draft descriptive memos, correspondence, reports, and other documents that include narrative text graphs, charts, tables, and other visual representations of collection development analysis for review by the senior collections development analysts.
• Assist in documenting collection policy activities and schedules.
• Prepare meeting agendas, notes and action items that facilitate the efficient accomplishment of collection development milestone tasks.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, and other production and activity reports of varying frequency highlighting individual and group accomplishments and trends.
• Maintain documentation relating to collections development.
• Represent the Collection Development Office in meetings, conferences, and programs.
• Serve on cross-organizational committees, task forces, and other focus groups of staff and/or managers convened to address general collection development issues.
• Promote Library of Congress collection development policies and practices to internal stakeholders at appropriate fora.
• Identify and report issues impacting effective and efficient collection development to senior collections development analysts.
• Deliver presentations to individuals and groups and participate in discussions that identify emerging issues and/or leads to resolution of matters relating to collection development, management, preservation, and/or storage issues.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with collection development partners and collaborators, acquisitions, preservation, and reference librarians to understand issues and trends in collection development.
• Maintain current awareness of issues, practices, trends, and collaborative efforts in collections development, storage, and preservation.

Qualifications

Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.

Knowledge of the principles and techniques of collection development.

Ability to build and maintain relationships with individuals from a variety of backgrounds in order to provide consultation or liaison and facilitation services.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to use integrated library systems, library applications, or other information technologies.

Ability to analyze and organize information and materials, as well as interpret data, related to collection development, and recommend changes.

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Education

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

All librarians must meet the requirements for professional education in library science or possess equivalent experience and education.

A. Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate study in library science in an accredited college or university, in addition to completion of all work required for a bachelor’s degree;

or

B. A total of at least 5 years of a combination of college-level education, training, and experience. To qualify on this basis, the applicant must establish conclusively that the education, training, and experience provided knowledge and understanding of the theories, principles, and techniques of professional librarianship; a knowledge of literature resources; and the knowledge and abilities essential for providing effective library and information services.

Additional Education And Experience Requirements for Positions at GS-9 and Above

In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have directly related education and/or specialized experience in the amounts required for the grade level as shown in the following table.

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education or master’s in library science or equivalent graduate degree, e.g., LL.B. or J.D., related to the position.

See the full job description and apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890665400

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Position: Archivist
Location: National Gallery of Art
Posted: USA Jobs
Salary: $70,623 – $91,815 (GS 9)

Duties

The Gallery Archives at the National Gallery of Art is responsible for the stewardship of the museum’s permanent valuable records relating to its history in every physical form including textual, photographs, media, and digital. The incumbent supports this program through various archival collection management, preservation, reference, and discovery activities.

Duties for this position include

• Records surveys and appraisals
• Arrangement and description of institutional and manuscript collections
• Reference service and research assistance
• Digitization projects, holding maintenance and archive information management   

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in archival science or bachelor’s degree with a major that includes 18 semester hours in archival science, history and/or in political science or government, and 12 semester hours in one or any combination of the following: archival science, history, American civilization, economics, political science, public administration, or government.

or

2. Combination of education and experience – at least 30 semester hours that included courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education

AND

Specialized Experience Statement: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-08 level in the Federal service or private sector applying professional archival principles and methods in appraising, arranging, preserving, and describing the records maintained by a museum or cultural organization.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume will be used to evaluate your experience, education, and/or training that address the competencies below:

• Knowledge of professional archival principles and practices for arranging, describing, preserving, and providing access to institutional records, personal papers, and manuscript collections in paper, electronic, audiovisual and other formats.
• Skill in preparing clear, accurate, and complete record-survey reports, appraisal analysis, inventories, finding aids, and draft disposition recommendations supported by documented findings with attention to detail.
• Skill in analyzing reference inquiries, identifying relevant archival materials, communicating findings, and applying requirements governing access, privacy, confidentiality, copyright, security, and handling.
• Knowledge of information management technologies, including databases and other digital tools.
• Knowledge of working with records in an archival environment.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing effectively.

See the full job description and apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890239900

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