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Librarian (Preservation Specialist)
Library of Congress · Posted 66 days ago
About the Role
The Library of Congress shares its vast collections of books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, audiovisual materials, and priceless artifacts to cultivate curiosity and spark imagination. We engage, inspire, and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity. We seek highly talented professionals to join a vibrant and collaborative community. Your work here will have lasting impact on the Library and its users well into the future.
What You'll Do
- →The Preservation Specialist position is located in the Conservation Division in the Preservation Directorate.
- →The Directorate is responsible for the long-term, uninterrupted access to the Library's collections through a variety of preservation programs.
- →The Conservation Division accomplishes the preservation of the Library's collections, ranging from the general research collections to the rare, valuable, and special format collections, through a variety of activities.
- →Incumbents in this position are specialists with a broad understanding of the diverse challenges that affect the Library's tangible collections and are engaged in a broad spectrum of activities that mitigate these risks.
- →The Preservation Specialist ensures the longevity and usefulness of the Library's collections, their physical characteristics, the values they represent, and the information they contain.
- →Performs and develops services that enable Library collections to be used safely for exhibition, digitization, research use, transportation, or permanent storage.
- →Coordinates emergency response activities in a time-sensitive manner.
- →The Preservation Specialist duties have their foundation in the American Institute for Conservation (AIC) Essential Competencies for Conservation, Preservation, and Scientific Analysis.
- →The Foundational Competencies as well as the Practice Competencies for Preservation apply to all Preservation Specialist grade level position descriptions.
- →In general, Preservation Specialists are highly trained professionals who perform critical work in the Library's charge to preserve and safely make accessible its extensive and often unique holdings.
- →The Preservation Specialist plans and executes work based on expert knowledge, skills, and requisite training and experience.
- →This position requires access and use of high value and top tier collections to perform the work of the position and therefore requires a Public Trust background investigation at the Moderate risk level.
- →This level of position is considered the most senior of all non-supervisory Preservation Specialist positions.
- →The incumbent is expected to operate successfully in situations that require the highest level of independence, self-direction, and capability of addressing the most complex and/or unique challenges through research and innovation, regularly leading teams in that effort.
Requirements
- ✓Conditions of Employment Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs, including marijuana.
- ✓The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law, so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws, marijuana use is illegal, considered criminal activity, and can affect your employment at the Library.
- ✓In addition, past or current drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment.
- ✓When working in the laboratory environment, the employee is exposed to moderate risks and should exercise safety precautions when using chemicals or preservation equipment, such as using protective clothing or gear, such as masks, gowns, goggles, gloves, or shields.
- ✓When working with tools to fabricate housing or preservation storage accommodations should, the incumbent should use precautions and follow equipment instructions for use and general safety precautions and wear protective clothing or gear.
Personality Fit
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