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# Digital Collections Specialist

Library of Congress

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.
This position serves as a Digital Collection Specialist and is located within the Digital Content Management Section, Digital Collections Management and Services Division, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Library Services within the Library Collection and Services Group at the Library of Congress. As the Digital Collections Specialist, you will: Manage automated workflows for ingesting, reviewing, describing, inventorying, and storing digital content. Provide knowledge of library policies and procedures related to the assigned tasks and workflows in order to acquire digital collection materials. Enable access of software and hardware tools to transfer digital collections received from various sources into library systems, including both physical and virtual locations. Assist in planning and implementing assigned portions of digital acquisitions projects. Assist in implementing approved plans for assigned portions of projects, including recommendations on division of work between specialists and technicians assigned to a project. Provide implementation, test, and improve workflows in order to achieve digital content management goals for the assigned tasks and workflows. Consult with senior members of the unit to resolve problems or issues. Perform other duties as assigned. The position description number for this position is 385309. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. The incumbent of this position will work a Flexitime work schedule. This is a non supervisory, bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.
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 library best practices and procedures for the lifecycle management of digital collection materials. Knowledge of metadata and metadata best practices for managing digital collections. Ability to plan and carry out digital content management projects. Ability to interact collaboratively with others to provide consultation and liaison duties. Ability to communicate effectively in writing. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
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.

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