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Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 13:31:23 -0500
From: "Uthoff, Steve R." <suthoff@GPO.GOV>
Subject: Serial Cataloging Position

Merit Promotion Vacancy Announcement
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

Announcement No.: 99-030

Position: Librarian
Issue Date: 02/18/99
Closing Date: 03/19/99
Series/Grade: PG-1410-09/11
Salary: $33,650 - $52,927 PA
Number of Vacancies: one (1)
Promotion Potential: PG-11
Geographic Location: Washington, DC
Tour of Duty: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Duration of Appointment: Permanent

Organization:
Library Programs Service, Library Division, Classification and Cataloging
Branch, Cataloging Section 2

Civil Service Status Required: No - Veterans See Note

Area of Consideration: All Sources

SUMMARY OF DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The incumbent is a serial cataloger librarian responsible for cataloging and
related support activities and projects for several publication formats from
a variety of Federal publishers.  Performs descriptive cataloging of Federal
serial documents which may be in a paper, microfiche, machine-readable data
files, or online (Internet documents).  Consults a variety of sources and
analyzes data in order to create appropriate bibliographic access.

Performs subject analysis of all material cataloged.  Creates new
bibliographic records or adapts already existing records on the On-Line
Computer Library Center (QCLC).  Creates and provides national-level quality
bibliographic records for serials and periodicals for the OCLC database,
through participation in the Cooperative On-Line Serials (CONSER) Program.

Utilizes MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging) tagging for serial data file
format.

QUALIFICATIONS: For the PG-09: Completion of all the requirements for a
master's degree or two (2) full academic years of graduate study in library
science; in an accredited college or university; or, in addition to meeting
the basic requirements for the GS-07, (equivalent to PG-07), one year of
professional experience in librarianship that included the performance,
supervision, or administration of one or more major functional areas of
librarianship, or one year of advanced experience in cataloging.

For the PG-11: Applicants must meet the basic requirements for the PG-09,
plus have had either one year of professional experience in librarianship or
cataloging; or have completed all the requirements for a doctoral degree; or
possess 3 full academic years of graduate education in library science or
cataloging.

NOTE: Veterans who are preference eligibles or have been separated from the
armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous
active service may apply.  Applicants eligible under the Veterans
Readjustment Authority (VRA) will also be considered.  Veterans must submit
a DD-214 at the time of application.

Status candidates must submit an SF-50 showing proof of tenure.  Applicants
who wish to be considered under both GPO and OPM competitive procedures must
submit two (2) applications.  When only one (1) application is submitted, it
will be considered under the GPO procedure.

Non-status Candidates: Applicants without status will be referred to the
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for qualification determination,
ranking, and certification.

GPO WILL NOT PAY RELOCATION EXPENSES.

RANKING FACTORS: Applicants who meet the above qualification requirements
will be rated on the basis of relevant experience, education, training,
supervisory appraisal, job-related awards, and the factors listed below.
Applicants should be specific in documenting these areas in their
application materials.  Applicants must meet time-in-grade and qualification
requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

1,      Knowledge of the theories, principles and techniques of
librarianship.
2.      Knowledge of cataloging according to Anglo-American Cataloging
Rules, Second Edition (AACR2) and Co-operative Online Serials Program
(CONSER).
3.      Knowledge of several computerized bibliographic and authority record
databases and formats including OCLC, and SCORPIO.
4.      Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
5.      Ability to analyze complex cataloging issues and make policy
decisions.

TO APPLY: Each GPO applicant must submit:

Copy of your latest annual performance rating.
Optional Form 612, "Optional Application for Federal Employment" (or
SF-171).

        NOTE: Submit GPO Form 2566 "Report of Merit Promotion Action" if you
want a report on the    status of your application.

APPLICATIONS AND REQUIRED FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN THE CLOSING
DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Please describe duties and responsibilities in your own words; DO NOT submit
copies of position descriptions.

NON-GPO APPLICANTS: May substitute a resume or other written application as
long as it contains all pertinent data in the OF-612.  Selectees must
successfully pass a drug test before appointment.  Current and former
Federal employees must submit copies of their latest annual performance
rating and a copy of latest SF-50 as proof of status or reinstatement
eligibility.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
LAVERNE BLACKWELL
U.S. Government Printing Office
Employment Branch, Rm. C106, Stop PSE
North Capitol and H Streets NW
Washington, DC 20401

For additional information, call:
VALERIE TRIPP (202) 512-1118
TDD (202) 512-1519

GPO Form 2884 (R 12-94) P. 57543-7

THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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