This position is located in the Serial and Government Publications Division, General and International Collections Directorate, Researcher and Collections Services. The Serial & Government Publications Division serves as a primary access point for a wide variety of serial collections and is responsible for the service, development and management of its custodial collections both online and through the Newspaper and Current Periodicals Reading Room.

Custodial collections include foreign and domestic newspapers, unbound periodicals, government publications (GPO Depository), intergovernmental publications and documents (United Nations), and other specialized serial collections. Clients include Congress, Foreign and US Government agencies, national and international academics and scholars, research and scientific institutions, the professional and business communities, and the general public.

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, concepts, tools and techniques of library science.**
• Ability to organize and catalog foreign and domestic newspapers and other continuing resources.**
• Ability to provide training and technical guidance.
• Knowledge of integrated library systems, library applications, and other information technologies.
• Ability to provide reference and research services.
• Ability to provide consultation or liaison services.
• Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

The incumbent for this position will work a Flexitime schedule.

This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.

The position description number for this position is 112852.

Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.

The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.