Thursday, September 16, 2010

Washington DC Job Posting: Technical Services

The Smithsonian Institution Libraries has three current openings for library technicians in the Technical Services Division, specifically in Catalog Management, Metadata Services, and Serials. The job announcement and information is available here on USAJOBS: http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=90768480&JobTitle=Library+Technician+%28OA%29&brd=3876&vw=b&FedEmp=Y&FedPub=Y&x=73&y=20&jbf574=SM03&AVSDM=2010-09-15+04%3a57%3a00.

Below is more information also. Feel free to contact me with any questions.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is located in Technical Services Division, Smithsonian Institution Libraries. The employee provides technical support by performing a wide variety of tasks supporting the organization, access, and/or dissemination of information to the public and in support of library or related information programs and operations.

The Smithsonian Institution values and seeks a diverse workforce. Join us in "Inspiring Generations through Knowledge and Discovery."

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

* Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation

* May need to complete a Probationary Period

* Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer

* Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.

Job Announcements can be searched through the USA Jobs link: http://www.usajobs.gov/

The Specific Library Technician positions has a very long url shortened to this: http://bit.ly/dl7Uu6


Polly Khater

Serials Cataloging Coordinator

Smithsonian Institution Libraries

10th St. and Constitution, NW

Natural History Bldg, Room #25, MRC 154

Washington, DC 20013

202-633-1643, khaterp@si.edu