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Digital Imagery Technician (Library and Records Support)

Posted September 21, 2022

Description

Fantastic opportunity to gain Library and Information Science experience with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). You will provide digital imaging support by transforming documents into digitally accessible formats used throughout USACE, its stakeholders, and members of the public through the USACE Digital Library. You will learn the full spectrum of the upload process. We are looking for a candidate who is detail-oriented and has creative problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Adding accessibility to digitized documents or other electronic material
  • Using software applications which include, but are not limited to, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe PhotoShop, SharePoint, Word, Excel, etc., and other off-the-shelf word processing software and archival management tools.
  • Gathering, evaluating, and preparing professional, technical, scientific, and historical documents for digital imaging for the USACE Digital Library (https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/library/)Scanning, editing, and reformatting a variety of profession, technical and scientific documents using imaging software.
  • Identifying and tagging a variety of texts, images, and graphs to ensure Section 508 compliance.
  • Ensuring readability and quality of images, enhancing and/or reimaging material that is unclear or difficult to read.
  • Providing Library support as needed such as shelving and filing library materials to include periodicals, books, audiobooks, CDs, etc.

Qualifications

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Temp/Term Appt Authority to meet Critical Hiring Needs to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes gathering records, articles, photographs, and various other documents for digital imaging; 2.) unfolding, de-stapling, and/or removing brads or other fasteners from documents, journals, or other written material in preparation for scanning; 3.) using digital imaging hardware such as scanners and printers and digital imaging software such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Photoshop to scan, upload, and organize documents for digital library and record retrieval/archival; and/or 4.) reviewing digitized images for clarity/readability and marking those that require correction and/or enhancement. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

OR

Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

How to Apply

Applications will be accepted until 9/30/22, so apply soon! Though the job description shows one full-time position, there is an opportunity to hire multiple positions at a part-time level. Based on applicants capabilities this has the potential for remote work. This is a paid opportunity that will give real world experience to students or recently graduated individuals.

To apply, go to this link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/678352600 and provide a resume and cover letter including skills, availability, and experience.

Full-time Opportunity