[LIBJOBS] Library of Congress developer position vacancy announcement

Digital Projects Coordinator (developer)

JOB SUMMARY:

 

The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and the world's largest library, with more than 140 million items in its physical collections (including books, manuscripts, prints, photos, film, video, and sound recordings) and more than 19 million items online at its award-winning Web site. Located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., the Library is also the home of the U.S. Copyright Office, the Congressional Research Service, and the Law Library of Congress and is leading the worldwide effort to preserve digital material through the National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program.

 

The position is located in the Integrated Library System Program Office of the Technology Policy Directorate of Library Services information technology (IT) goals through implementation of projects involving the Library's integrated library system, other enterprise systems, and web enabled applications.  Individually, and in collaboration with IT and user organization experts, the incumbent develops and coordinates major program components that include IT support for acquisitions, circulation, cataloging, online public professionals, IT specialists, and various working groups throughout the Library involved in technologies and systems supporting the Library's mission. The incumbent plans, coordinates, and manages a wide variety of complex projects and activities related to current and new releases of the various Technology Policy systems.

 

The position description numbers for this position are 059586/059587.

 

KEY REQUIREMENTS

 

DUTIES:

 

Plans and designs centralized and mission-specific projects under established and/or proposed program objectives.  Identifies and carries out necessary actions related to implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of technical information programs and projects.  Designs and coordinates mission-specific strategic objectives within the technical information area, identifying actions related to program/project implementation, monitoring, and evaluating activities under established and/or proposed objectives.

 

Researches and identifies complex program issues or problems impacting program initiatives in major agency organizational components, such as a Library-wide system.  Makes recommendations for and coordinates resolutions and improvements.

 

Provides expert analysis and advice on complex program related information technology (IT) issues or problems where new analytical techniques must be developed to identify and evaluate findings.  Based on operations and changing program requirements, identifies relevant issues.  Collects relevant information from many varied sources, some of which are difficult to access.  Makes authoritative recommendations to management.

 

Plans and coordinates agency-wide implementation of process improvement methods and concepts to improve the quality of software products.  Conducts feasibility studies to develop alternative and cost effective approaches to satisfying customer requirements.  Provides expert evaluation of the requirements, analyzes alternatives, and recommends technical solutions relating to the complete life cycle for information systems and information systems components.  Writes technical business cases, and coordinates the implementation of improved IT tools and practices.

 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

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.

 

• Knowledge of integrated library systems, utilities, applications, digital technology, testing and access methods  **
• Ability to analyze current or projected programs/projects  **  
• Ability to perform program and project management functions, and provide advice and assistance to managers  **
• Ability to plan, conduct, and evaluate studies and tests
• Ability to meet and deal effectively with others
• Ability to communicate in writing
• Ability to communicate other than in writing

 

 

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Customer Service Center

Phone: 202-707-5627

Fax: 000-000-0000

Email: JobHelp@loc.gov

Agency Information:

Library of Congress

101 Independence Ave. SE

LM-107

Washington, DC

20540

 

posted by A. Della Porta, LC

adel@loc.gov