Library Technician (VAR003399)

Digital Library Federation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 64,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Digital Library Federation seeks a GS-08 level staffer in Washington, DC to support Asian collections inventory control and reader services behind the scenes and in public access areas.

The incumbent will conduct item searches, assist with inventory programs, resolve problems, and help maintain access to monographs, serials, microfilms, CDs and online resources.

Qualifications

• Inventory control and tracking for Asian collections.

Responsibilities

• Inventory program support and item searching within storage areas.
• Provide direct public service and reader assistance for Asian collections (monographs, serials, microforms, CDs, and online resources).
• Quality control and problem resolution related to collections inventory.

Job description

• Opening Date: August 25, 2026
• Closing Date: September 8, 2026
• OPM Control Number: 881994200
• Vacancy Number: VAR003399
• LC Organization Unit: Researcher and Collection Services
• Grade: GS-08
• Series: 1411
• Minimum Salary: $63,940.00 per year
• Maximum Salary: $83,119.00 per year
• Work Schedule: Full-time-Complflex
• Promotion Potential: GS-08
• Duty Location: Washington, DC
• Security Clearance: Other
• Availability: Open to All
• Telework Eligibility: On-Site

The Asian Division provides services to members of Congress and their staff, librarians, scholars, government agencies, academic institutions, the press, publishers, profit and nonprofit organizations, and the general public. The incumbent of this position is responsible for a variety of activities in support of Asian collections inventory control and tracking, both behind-the-scenes activities, e.g., problem resolution, quality control, searching collections storage areas for items not readily found or for which a problem might be present, support of the inventory program, and direct public service. The incumbent provides support to reader services in the Collections Services for readers using the Library's Asian collections that include monographs, serials, microfilms, microfiche, CDs, and online electronic resources.