FW: Employment opportunity -- David Christopher Stephen Clark 07 Apr 2005 17:28 UTC
-----Original Message----- From: David Christopher [mailto:DCHRISTOPHER@CRS.LOC.GOV] Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 11:41 AM Subject: Employment opportunity **This announcement has been sent to several lists. Please excuse any duplications.** LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS Congressional Research Service, Washington DC The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is recruiting for 2 Library & Information Science Professionals to serve in the CRS Knowledge Services Group (KSG). The KSG provides authoritative information research and comprehensive knowledge management practices to the CRS research community and Congress. Details on the positions follow. 1) LIBRARIAN (RESEARCH SPECIALIST): The incumbent will provide reference and research services to CRS analysts and congressional clients. Duties include examining publications, electronic resources, and trends in a variety of areas; developing knowledge of collections for use in performing research tasks; and assisting in the creation and maintenance of databases, web pages, shared folders and other information systems to meet the demands for reference and information research support. The incumbent will work a part time schedule. This position is being offered at the GS-9 level ($43,365 - $56,371); promotion potential is to the GS-13 level ($74,782 - $97,213). Applications must be received by May 6, 2005. Vacancy #050086. 2) INFORMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST: The incumbent will serve as a technical expert and will lead working groups and task forces in the development, management and operation of multiple agency-wide information systems. Duties include developing and implementing policies and practices related to information systems; researching, evaluating and recommending options with regard to emerging developments in integrated library and other system technologies; and designing and providing applications for the use of digital information resources. The incumbent will also keep CRS staff informed of developments in automated information resources as well as provide training and administrative support to CRS staff. This position is being offered at the GS-14 level ($88,369 - $114,882). Applications must be received by April 22, 2005. Vacancy #050091. Interested applicants must either apply online (preferred) at http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo or call (202) 707-5627 to request an applicant job kit. Please refer to the appropriate vacancy announcement number in all correspondence. Located within the Library of Congress, CRS is the public policy research arm of the U.S. Congress and is fully committed to workforce diversity.