Library Technician (Preservation Science Technician)

Library-of-Congress; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Library of Congress seeks 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.

Applicants must have progressively responsible experience and training sufficient to furnish them with knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform duties without more than normal supervision.

Qualifications

• Ability to compose written correspondence.
• Proficiency with computerized search tools, databases, and functions.
• Ability to operate and maintain scientific, preservation laboratory, and imaging instrumentation.
• Ability to plan, organize, and execute work within deadlines.
• Ability to use integrated information systems.
• Knowledge of library and cultural heritage preservation processes and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Skills

Compose correspondence

Search tools & databases

Preservation lab instruments

Plan & organize work

Integrated information systems

Cultural heritage preservation

Verbal communication

Job description

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 seekhighly talentedprofessionals to join a vibrant and collaborative community. Your work here will have lasting impact on theLibrary and its users well into the future.

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.

• Ability to compose correspondence.
• Ability to use computerized search tools, databases, and functions.
• Ability to operate and maintain scientific, preservation laboratory, and/or imaging instrumentation.
• Ability to plan, organize, and execute work within specified deadlines.
• Ability to use integrated information systems.
• Knowledge of library and cultural heritage preservation processes and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.