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From: David Christopher [mailto:DCHRISTOPHER@CRS.LOC.GOV]
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 3:38 PM
To: SERIALST-request@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Job posting for SERIALST

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LIBRARIAN (ACQUISITION SPECIALIST)

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) seeks an Acquisition
Specialist to serve in the CRS Office of Information Resources
Management, which is responsible for the development and maintenance of
information services that support both the United States Congress and
CRS staff.

The incumbent will develop acquisition strategies, and, in
collaboration with staff, identify new or updated information resources
to be considered for acquisition, making determinations of the most
appropriate format. With knowledge of the marketplace, the incumbent
will establish relationships with vendors, order and receive print
materials, negotiate prices and trials with vendors of electronic
products and work with CRS legal and financial staff to negotiate
licensing agreements. Work will also entail creating and maintaining
acquisitions records and addressing funds control issues.

This position is being offered at the GS-13 level ($72,108 - $93,742).
Interested applicants must either apply online (preferred) at
http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo or call (202) 707-5627 to request an
applicant job kit.  Please refer to vacancy #040154 in all
correspondence. Applications must be received by July 12, 2004. CRS,
located within the Library of Congress, is the public policy research
arm of the United States Congress and is fully committed to enhancing
workforce diversity.

David Christopher, Recruitment Coordinator
Congressional Research Service
Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20540-7500
202-707-8825
Dchristopher@crs.loc.gov
http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo