Summary This position is located in Culpeper, Virginia in the Preservation Services Section, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Researcher and Collections Services. The position description number for this position is 181096. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. The incumbent of this position will work a flexitime work schedule. This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position. Responsibilities Handles a variety of moving image video formats, including those which are consumer, educational, industrial, professional, and archival. The condition of these media formats ranges from pristine recordings, made on modern state-of-the-art videotape/discs machines, to fragile antique recordings, some of which are dirty and degraded, which are made on antique legacy machines. Machine formats include a wide range such as Digital Betacam, Betacam, U-Matic, VHS, Betamax, 1" and 2" open reel and video cassettes in addition to optical discs. The incumbent uses these VTRs to transfer the video images and associated sound tracks to more stable media, including digital formats. In addition, reformats videotape and disc formats, e.g. tape to tape; digitization; file to tape. Routinely provides fulfillment of preservation copy orders. Performs quality assurance on all material digitized and duplicated; monitors the completion of preservation projects and fulfillment orders. Provides support to datacine digitization and fulfillment operations as needed. Creates digital files of selected materials and performs post-processing functions consistent with preservation directives with a keen sense of awareness to archival sensitivities. Performs digital preservation on moving image collection materials encompassing the earliest historical analog formats through modern digital media. Generates master MJPEG2000 files from analog and digital source materials. Ensures that the visual content media is digitized without visual or technical anomalies. Captures existing metadata and creates new descriptive and technical metadata for all items ensuring that all pertinent information about the original recorded work and its original production data is appropriately given according to established guidelines. An understanding of database and cataloging standards will be necessary for the creation and modification of metadata associated with the collections to be preserved. Reviews and monitors the completion of preservation projects. Suggests and implements methods to improve quality and productivity in preservation reformatting. Conducts reformatting projects to assure that reformatted materials are complete, accurate, cataloged, and meet national preservation standards and the preservation standards of the Library. Monitors project work plans including workflow, inventory, staffing requirements, training, statistical, and tracking requirements, timeframes, and benchmarks for the completion of projects. Reports and consults with supervisor to ensure the integration of individual projects into overall reformatting plans. Provides assistance, service and information to curatorial organizations and interacts with vendors, contractors, and engineers as required. Plays a role in formulating annual preservation goals with documenting and estimating of time and resources. Develops and updates reference aids and databases, technical library and documents. Provides routine preventive maintenance and cleaning on all equipment used to digitize, monitor, or transfer original video material to new media or files, including, but not limited to, the routine cleaning of heads and tape paths. Replaces failed splices and detached leaders in addition to repair of damaged cassette/cartridge housings. Supports recording of live or remote events held at Library venues, or sponsored by the Library at other locations. Reviews and monitors the completion of preservation projects. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement. Requirements Conditions of Employment Conditions of Employment Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs, including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law, so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws, marijuana use is illegal, considered criminal activity, and can affect your employment at the Library. In addition, past or current drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment. Qualifications 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 the operation of professional video equipment used to preserve obsolete video formats through digitization.** Ability to analyze and treat videotape materials to carry out conservation treatment and other preservation measures.** Ability to remain productive while managing multiple priorities.** Knowledge of audiovisual preservation standards, guidelines, and best practices. Ability to coordinate equipment operation and maintenance. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing. Education Additional Information Although it is the Library's policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to employees when setting rates of pay, a new appointee who has had no previous Federal service will generally be paid at step one of the grade. The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement. Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation. For more information, please see: Vetting Process This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email ADA@loc.gov. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Applicants with disabilities may be considered under special hiring procedures and must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility when applying for this position. The proof or disability/certification may be issued by the State Vocational Rehabilitation Office, Disability Services or Career Services office of the applicant’s college or university, or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The letter must verify that the applicant has a severe disability and must be dated within three years of the date of the application. Certification from health care providers are not accepted. For more information contact the Library's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity 202-707-6024 or email spp@loc.gov. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM. The Library of Congress is the national library of the United States and is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service. The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement. Initial permanent appointments to the Library of Congress require completion of a one-year probationary period. Probationary periods served at other Federal agencies do not count toward this requirement. The Library of Congress may offer repayment for all or part of federally insured student loans. However, not all service units within the Library of Congress participates in the repayment of federally insured student loans. Therefore, determination to repay a federally insured student loan is subject to approval by the appropriate service unit. A “Not to Exceed" (NTE) status is used to identify an appointment with a specific ending date. However, the Library has the right to separate a NTE employee at any time due to either performance issues or budget constraints. Are you a veteran? Please indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming in your application materials and/or applicant profile and provide the appropriate supporting documentation to validate your claim. Those applying for 5-point preference must submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214. Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out an SF-15 (click here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. If required supporting documentation is not attached, Veterans' Preference will not be considered in the application process.