Digital Conversion Technician

Code4lib; United States; On-site; USD 51,957 - 67,543; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious national library is seeking a Digital Conversion Assistant to support digitization projects. You will assist with the arrangement, description, and quality assessment of digitized library materials. The role requires strong organizational skills and familiarity with digital conversion principles. Ideal candidates have a keen eye for detail and are proficient with computer applications. This is an opportunity to contribute to preserving collections within an innovative digital services environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of digital conversion principles, procedures, and operations.
• Ability to utilize computer technology/software applications.
• Ability to attend to details in securing records.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the Digital Conversion Team staff and others.
• Perform arrangement and description work on digitized materials.
• Digitize library materials using scanners or digital cameras.

Skills

Knowledge of digital conversion principles, procedures, and operations

Ability to utilize computer technology/software applications

Ability to attend to details in securing records

Ability to use computerized search tools, databases

Ability to plan and organize work assignments

Ability to communicate effectively

Job description

This position is located in the Digitization Support Services Section, Collections Digitization Division, Digital Services Directorate, Discovery and Preservation Services. This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.

This position has a career ladder promotion potential. The incumbent is hired at the GS-6 ($51,957-$67,543), with potential for promotion to GS-7 ($57,736-$75,059), followed by GS-8 ($63,940-$83,119). The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustment for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. Please see the associated OPM salary tables for FY26 for more information.

Duties

The incumbent provides assistance to the Digital Conversion Team staff and others on projects to present digitally reformatted Library and partner collections via the Library's web site.

Performs arrangement and description work in a major body of records that describe digitized materials. Assesses the correctness of item entries in different fields and makes corrections as needed. Identifies duplicate entries. Copies records when needed. Creates new records or adds to or edits existing records as appropriate. Consults with senior staff frequently prior to correcting or significantly altering questionable database entries.

Applies knowledge of the full range of library rules, procedures, and operations to respond to a wide variety of non-standard library collection maintenance issues. Prepares, organizes, and collates collection materials as necessary for digitization and processes the digital files produced as needed so that they may be included in digital projects. May physically transport collection materials between custodial divisions, conservation offices, scanning operations, and/or contractors. As required, digitizes library materials using scanners or digital camera according to specifications provided. Receives computer files representing digitized items and files containing associated metadata and places in appropriate locations on servers. Checks files representing digitized items against established quality standards prior to acceptance. Where files fail to meet such standards, documents problems and works with senior staff to request rework.

Completes a sequence of detailed routines in searching online databases. Uses search tools in a variety of online databases that have different search interfaces and protocols. Follows a limited number of applicable instructions concerning the recognition and comparison of dates, authors, titles, filenames, directory structures, and other conventions. Determines whether records describe items in hand or items represented by digital files. Assists in the implementation of digital projects as assigned by senior staff. Creates and updates data in in-house databases for digital project production.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of digital conversion principles, procedures, and operations.**
• Ability to utilize computer technology/software applications.**
• Ability to attend to details in securing records.**
• Ability to use computerized search tools, databases and web-based tools.
• Ability to plan and organize work assignments in order to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. The knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that are marked with a double asterisk (**) in the vacancy announcement and the applicant questionnaire are considered the most critical for a position.

The Library of Congress evaluates applicants through an applicant questionnaire and a structured interview. You maypreview questions for this vacancy. The application deadline for this position is February 24, 2026.

How to apply

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/856203700

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