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Duties

The incumbent provides analysis, reporting, planning, overall coordination and oversight activities of born digital and digitized audiovisual collections. Individually and in collaboration with NAVCC stakeholders, staff from the Library's Office of the Chief Information Officer, and other staff, the incumbent assists with program components that include the design, implementation, and evaluation of the project, the review of metadata and related policies and procedures, the development of strategies for metadata capture, normalization, transformation, storage, and output, models for information access and delivery, and coordinates the accessioning of born digital and digitized audiovisual collections. Serves as project coordinator for born digital and digitized audiovisual collections, performing project management and scheduling activities as needed in the Moving Image Section at the Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation. Assists in designing, implementing, and evaluating project work, including policy and communication issues, and assures coordination and maximum impact through a combination of public and private resources. Establishes recommendations, priorities, timeframes, etc. in coordination with Moving Image section head, curators, as well as cataloging and processing unit heads. Plans the approach to digital intake or digitization for assigned projects and develops methods and resource plans. Prepares planning documents encompassing all aspects of workflow and submits such plans for review. Implements approved plans by scheduling and coordinating the work. Tracks project workflow using computer software tools and/or coding - schedules activities required to move digital projects to completion, as appropriate. Prepares reports and other project-related work as assigned. Ensures all digital activities and plans for assigned project(s) conform to (or enhance) current division and Library bibliographic and custodial practices and they make optimum use of scarce resources and staff expertise. Develops work plans, requirements, intake specifications, conversion specifications, and metadata strategies for audio and video content specific to the assigned project. Analyzes requirements and develops strategies for metadata capture, normalization, transformation, storage, and output. Participates in reviewing, developing, and implementing metadata application policies and procedures, particularly in relation to metadata mapping and transformation of born digital and digitized audiovisual files into the Library of Congress audio-visual content management system. Troubleshoots issues related to metadata mapping and transformation that include reconciling controlled vocabularies, title construction, data structure, and formatting of data following Library of Congress NAVCC established practices, procedures, and guidelines. Prepares metadata for ingest by adhering to established quality control protocols. Oversees the preparation for and archiving of the digitized project files and data in a secure and stable repository. Participates in developing and implementing procedures for management and security of digital resources aligned with policies established across the Library to support security of heritage assets, including reporting requirements. Evaluates previously established practices and provides recommendations for modifications to workflows using computer-based tools and/or coding based on standards appropriate to various media types in the Library's collections. Reviews and develops ingest workflows for digital material and identifies quality issues and coordinates reworking (for digital reformatted material) or resubmission (for digital originals). Evaluates and recommends modifications to workflow management systems supporting Library of Congress NAVCC digitization practices. Working with NAVCC staff responsible for the digital repository, participates in the processes for storing or archiving completed work comprised of digital assets. For digital reformatting projects, collections may be digitized by digital conversion contractors who specialize in moving images and sound recordings. Some collections may be digitized by NAVCC staff. Works with staff to coordinate flow of work related to the digital project(s). Oversees the accessioning of digital files received from various sources. Maintains close contact with any project partner(s) regarding metadata workflow management, the acquisition of digital files, and the development of future workflows for archive growth. When material has been received and reviewed, provides notice of acceptance of work.

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.

Qualifications

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. Applied knowledge of storing, processing, and accessing born digital and digitized audiovisual collections according to established archival standards in a professional setting.** Ability to apply project management techniques and processes to implement digital library projects or programs. Ability to serve as a liaison and interact collaboratively with others. Ability to communicate effectively in writing. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Other Information

Although it is the Library's policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to employees when setting rates of pay, a new appointee who has had no previous Federal service will generally be paid at step one of the grade. The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement. Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation. For more information, please see: Vetting Process This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email [email protected]. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Applicants with disabilities may be considered under special hiring procedures and must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility when applying for this position. The proof or disability/certification may be issued by the State Vocational Rehabilitation Office, Disability Services or Career Services office of the applicant's college or university, or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The letter must verify that the applicant has a severe disability and must be dated within three years of the date of the application. Certification from health care providers are not accepted. For more information contact the Library's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at 202-707-6024 or email [email protected]. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM. The Library of Congress is the national library of the United States and is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service. The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement. Initial permanent appointments to the Library of Congress require completion of a one-year probationary period. Probationary periods served at other Federal agencies do not count toward this requirement. The Library of Congress may offer repayment for all or part of federally insured student loans. However, not all service units within the Library of Congress participates in the repayment of federally insured student loans. Therefore, determination to repay a federally insured student loan is subject to approval by the appropriate service unit. A “Not to Exceed" (NTE) status is used to identify an appointment with a specific ending date. However, the Library has the right to separate a NTE employee at any time due to either performance issues or budget constraints. Are you a veteran? Please indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming in your application materials and/or applicant profile and provide the appropriate supporting documentation to validate your claim. Those applying for 5-point preference must submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214. Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out an SF-15 (click here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. If required supporting documentation is not attached, Veterans' Preference will not be considered in the application process.