Network Bulletin No: 97-26

Date:  May 16, 1997

Subject:  Staff, NLS

Index term: Vacancy announcement for network consultant,
Network Services Section

A vacancy announcement for a GS-12 Librarian (Network
Consultant) in the Network Services Section is attached.
Vacancy announcement number WA-LC-97-0092 (PW) contains
instructions on how to apply for this position. For
employment application forms, call (202) 707-5627, or write
to:

Library of Congress
Employment Office, LM 107
101 Independence Avenue SE
Washington, DC   20540-2295

Attachment

For further information contact:

Carolyn Hoover Sung
Chief, Network Division

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                       LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
                    Washington, DC 20540-2295
                  *** VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT ***

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     ^  Vacancy Announcement Number: #WA-LC-97-0092 (PW)^
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     ^        Opening Date: April 25, 1997              ^
     ^        Closing Date: June 6, 1997                ^
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     ^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Title/Series/Grade:  Librarian (Network Consultant)
                     GS-1410-12 (9237) $42,890 - $55,760*

*  The individual Selected for this position will receive the
   applicable locality pay adjustment.

Tour of Duty:  Fulltime.  Incumbent may elect to work a
                      flextime or complex work schedule.

Position Location:  Network Services Section, Network
                      Development Division, National Library
                      Service for the Blind and Physically
                      Handicapped, Taylor Street Annex, 1291
                      Taylor Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.,
                      Library Services

Type of Appointment:  Permanent
                      Non-supervisory, bargaining unit position

Number of Vacancies:  One

**  Applications submitted for this vacancy must contain the
    entire announcement number.


BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Incumbent will provide consultant services to an assigned portion
of the National Library Service network concerning all aspects of
library service to blind and physically handicapped readers;
identify service trends and specific problems with general
impact; write reports, analyze articles for publication; prepare
evaluations and correspondence; review and analyze comparative
statistical data related to network libraries; and represent
National Library Service at conferences and deliver speeches.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have one year of
specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 level in the
Federal service or at a comparable level of difficulty outside
the Federal service; performing liaison duties with a national
cooperative library, had responsibility for visiting libraries to
review library operations, or functioned as a resource person for
a library.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):  The following KSAs have
been identified as being important to the performance of this
position at the GS-12 grade level.  The percentages in
parenthesis indicate the relative importance of each KSA to this
position.

 1.   Knowledge of the functions, services and needs of
cooperative network libraries. (40%)

 2.   Knowledge of library services available for the blind and
physically handicapped. (20%)

 3.   Ability to communicate orally. (15%)

 4.   Ability to communicate in writing. (15%)

 5.   Knowledge of the principles of professional librarianship.
(10%)


EVALUATION PROCESS:
Applicants are first assessed against minimum qualification
requirements for these positions and must have the level of
experience as specified in this announcement.  Furthermore,
applicants will be assigned a numerical score between 70 and 100
that will be based on their responses to the questions answered
in the Supplemental Qualifications Statement, Form C.  This
rating process will determine who will be referred to the
selecting official for further consideration.

REMARKS:

      Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation
of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation.

      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.


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*  HOW TO APPLY:  Submit a Standard Form 171 - Application for  *
*  Federal Employment, or the Optional Application for Federal  *
*  Employment - OF 612, applicant must also submit a            *
*  Supplemental Qualifications Statement (Form C):              *
*                                                               *
*                   LIBRARY OF CONGRESS                         *
*             HUMAN RESOURCES OPERATIONS OFFICE                 *
*            101 INDEPENDENCE AVE., SE, LM 107                  *
*                WASHINGTON, DC 20540-2295                      *
*                                                               *
*  NOTE:  For copies of this vacancy announcement, applications,*
*  Supplemental Qualifications Statement (Form C) or            *
*  information on other Library of Congress opportunities,      *
*  please call our Employment Office at (202) 707-5627 or our   *
*  employment hotline at (202) 707-4315.                        *
*                                                               *
*  ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE FINAL CLOSING DATE  *
*  TO RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT;      *
*  POSTMARKED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  RESUMES ARE   *
*  NOT ACCEPTED.                                                *
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