------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- Date: Fri, 13 Feb 1998 15:07:23 -0500 Reply-to: Emily Carr <[log in to unmask]> From: Emily Carr <[log in to unmask]> Subject: VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Law Library of Congress To: Multiple recipients of list FEDREF-L <[log in to unmask]> LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Washington, DC 20540-2295 *** VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT *** ^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^ Vacancy Announcement Number: 980034 ^ ^ Opening Date: February 5, 1998 ^ ^ Closing Date: March 9, 1998 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Title: Librarian (Law) (Legal Reference Librarian) GS-1410-11 (11004) $36,609 - $47,589* (Legal Reference Specialist) GS-1410-12 (11003) $43,876 - $57,043* * The individual Selected for this position will receive the applicable locality pay adjustment. Tour of Duty: Individual appointed to this position must be able and willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays based on the congressional and public service requirements of the division. (Incumbents are exempt from flex-time and compressed flex-time schedules). Position Location: Law Library Reading Room, Public Services Division, Law Library Services Directorate, James Madison Memorial Building Promotion Potential: Promotion Plan to GS-13 Type of Appointment: Intermittent* Non-supervisory, bargaining unit position NOTE: Intermittent employments means less than full-time employment in which employees serve in positions without a regularly scheduled tour of duty. Number of Vacancies: Two BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: GS-11/12: The Legal Reference Librarian (Specialist) provides legal and legislative research assistance and reference guidance to readers in person, by telephone, and through written (postal and Internet) correspondence. Identifies sources from indefinite or incomplete references using United States (federal and state), foreign, international and comparative law and legislative bibliographic and reference sources. Uses and provides assistance in the use of on-line systems/resources and printed card catalogues. Drafts written replies to requests for legal and legislative information requiring the identification of authoritative, timely and pertinent sources; and provides research assistance to Members of Congress, their staffs, congressional committees, Federal courts, government agencies, and embassies. Is responsible for United States federal and state collection development and management of assigned jurisdiction/subject collections, which includes evaluating, reporting and recommending the assignment of publications to/from the Law Library Reading Room reference collections. Interprets factual scenarios and applies United States legal principles in directing patrons to applicable sources that authoritatively address legal and legislative issues presented. Conducts tours of and orientations to the Division, Directorate, Service Unit and/or the Library for foreign dignitaries and distinguished visitors, and weekly briefings for congressional staff. May provide substantive legal briefings to foreign dignitaries or others upon request. The incumbent also participates in various other Public Services Division programs and projects. GS-12: In addition to the above, may participate as an instructor, in Congressional Legal Instructional Program, such as designing curriculum, developing materials, delivering lectures and providing on-site practicum. Provides reference assistance in foreign, international and comparative law. Conducts analytical and/or descriptive legal research on special projects as assigned. May represent the Law Library on professional committees within and outside the Library of Congress. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-11:One year of professional experience in librarianship at the GS-9 level in the Federal service or at a comparable level of difficulty outside the Federal service or completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D or equivalent) or three full academic years of graduate education in library science or subject-matter area appropriate to the position, either of which demonstrates a minimum level of proficiency in the following knowledge, skills, or abilities (KSAs): GS-12:One year of professional experience at the GS-11 level in the Federal service or a comparable level of difficulty outside the Federal service which demonstrates a minimum level of proficiency in the following knowledge, skills, or abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of American Law. Ability to interact with diverse populations. Knowledge of reference services and sources. Ability to communicate in writing. NOTE:For this position an applicant's education must be supplemented by completion of at least 24 semester hours of legal study in an accredited law school; or Four years of legal and legislative reference experience which provides: A working knowledge of the basic principles, theories, practices, techniques, terminology and expressions of law librarianship, and legal research/reference; An understanding of the standard methods, procedures, and techniques of legal and legislative research and analysis; An ability to acquire additional knowledge and skills about law librarianship, legal research methodologies and reference services, and legal bibliography; and Some knowledge of legal and legislative literature resources relating to legal reference and law librarianship. QUALITY RANKING FACTORS (KSAs): Quality ranking factors are presented in ALL CAPS. The statements following each factor relate to specific duties of the position. 1. KNOWLEDGE OF AMERICAN LAW-- to conduct legal/legislative research and/or provide reference services to Members of Congress, their staffs, congressional committees and other readers; draft replies to requests for legal and legislative information; compiles bibliographies; and coordinate access to materials from other Library of Congress collections. 2. ABILITY TO INTERACT WITH DIVERSE POPULATIONS-- to obtain factual information; direct patrons to pertinent sources; respond to Members of Congress, their staff, and congressional committee staff inquiries; assist Federal Government judges and court staff; and guide public readers in the use of on-line and printed card catalogues. May conduct tours, briefings and orientations; represent the Law Library on professional committees; and may participate, as an instructor, in the Congressional Legal Instructional Program. 3. KNOWLEDGE OF REFERENCE SERVICES AND SOURCES-- to identify materials using bibliographic and reference sources, compile bibliographies; direct patrons; provide reference assistance to readers concerning foreign, international and comparative legal and legislative inquiries; recommend the acquisition of materials for the permanent legal collection; and the assignment of items to/from the Reading Room_s reference collections. May be assigned special projects involving research, reference and collection management/development. 4. ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE IN WRITING-- to draft replies including reference letters, memoranda and reports. May be assigned to develop and produce pathfinders, research guides, briefing and orientation documents, legal research course materials, and special reports. HOW TO DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCE ON THE KSAs: Applicants must address each KSA on a separate sheet of plain paper in order to be considered for this vacancy. Applicants should not simply repeat entries from their employment application in addressing each KSA, but should elaborate on any specific experience (as an employee or volunteer), training, educational courses, and awards that demonstrate possession of the identified KSAs. Publications are available in libraries and book stores to help guide you in addressing the KSAs. Each KSA must be addressed individually and MUST NOT exceed one page each. EVALUATION PROCESS: Applicants are first assessed against the minimum qualifications requirements for the position. To be minimally qualified, applicants must demonstrate a minimum level of competence in the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) required to perform the duties of the position, and must have the length of time and level of education and/or experience as specified in the announcement. Applicants who are minimally qualified will be further evaluated to determine the degree to which they possess the KSAs identified as quality ranking factors. These KSAs are assigned values for purposes of rating. 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. Applicants who are referred for interview must complete Declaration For Federal Employment (OF-306). ***************************************************************** * 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. * * * * * * * ***************************************************************** *** Last Update February 6, 1998 (dtp) *** .