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Job Summary
For the past decade, the District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) system has been undergoing an aggressive transformation to modernize its facilities and set the strategic direction for 21st century public library services in the District of Columbia. DCPL’s physical campus includes 25 neighborhood libraries and the newly modernized Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (Central) Library.
DCPL’s goal is for all District residents, regardless of income, educational attainment or geographic area, to have the opportunity to grow, excel and become successful contributors to their communities and society. As such, the Library is committed to introducing new programs and services and customizing its offerings to better serve each neighborhood – particularly in ways that help those who need it the most.
This position is within the Public Services unit of the District of Columbia Public Library system and serves as a Digital Curation Librarian located in The People's Archive. Under the general direction of the Assistant Manager for Collections, the Digital Curation Librarian is primarily responsible for managing the digitization and digital preservation of the Library’s unique and historical materials, as well as curating digital content for public access.
A MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF OF PUBLIC SERVICES
Chief T. Alston | Public Service Announcement
Major Duties And Responsibilities
Preferred | Completion of either the Digital Archives Specialist (DAS) or the Arrangement & Description (A&D) Certificate programs from the Society of American Archivists
WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT
The work is performed in an office setting.
DISTRICT REFERENCE CHECK
All applicants who are current or former District of Columbia Government employees will be subject to a background examination prior to the issuance of a conditional offer of employment. This review will include coordination with District agencies where the applicant is currently or was previously employed. The purpose of this examination is to verify the applicant’s employment standing and determine eligibility for rehire, reassignment, or promotion within the District government. Applicants found not to be in good standing may be deemed ineligible for further consideration.
By applying to this vacancy announcement, you hereby authorize the District of Columbia Public Library to conduct a background examination and reference check, including coordination with any District agencies where you are currently or was previously employed, to verify your employment standing and assess your eligibility for continued employment consideration.
GENERAL SUITABILITY SCREENING
This position is subject to general suitability screening; verification of employment history, reference checks and degree/license, as applicable. The appointee to the position may be offered employment contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory general suitability screening.
ENHANCED SUITABILITY SCREENING
The position for which the individual is applying has been identified and designated as requiring enhanced suitability screening; If tentatively selected for the position, a criminal background check, traffic record check, consumer credit check, and mandatory drug and alcohol test will be conducted (as appropriate); and the appointee to the position may be offered employment contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory enhanced suitability screening.
Other Significant Factors
Type of Appointment: Career Service Regular
Tour of Duty/Schedule: This position primarily works during standard business hours with flexibility to perform duties during evenings and weekends to support operational needs.
Department: Public Services | The People's Archives
Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement
Promotion Potential: None
Appointed Salary: The selected incumbent will be appointed at the appropriate salary rate of CS 09
Budgeted Salary – This position is budgeted for the minimum salary of $62,158 to the maximum salary of $74,074.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S
IMPORTANT NOTE: We appreciate every applicant’s interest. However, only those who meet the qualifications and are considered by the hiring committee or interview panel will be contacted for the next steps in the recruitment process.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
Applicants claiming residency preference will be required to maintain residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of seven (7) years. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of employment.
If the position you are applying for is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the appointment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of the appointment.
Employment Benefits
Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the District of Columbia government's retirement plan. However, if selectee was previously employed in the District of Columbia government under an appointment for which he/she was eligible for Civil Service Retirement (CSR), contributions to CSR will resume upon re-employment.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The District of Columbia Government does not discriminate or retaliate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, family responsibilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, homeless status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, participation in a legally protected activity, parental status, matriculation, personal appearance, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking, military service, or other non-merit factor.
For the past decade, the District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) system has been undergoing an aggressive transformation to modernize its facilities and set the strategic direction for 21st century public library services in the District of Columbia. DCPL’s physical campus includes 25 neighborhood libraries and the newly modernized Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (Central) Library.
DCPL’s goal is for all District residents, regardless of income, educational attainment or geographic area, to have the opportunity to grow, excel and become successful contributors to their communities and society. As such, the Library is committed to introducing new programs and services and customizing its offerings to better serve each neighborhood – particularly in ways that help those who need it the most.
This position is within the Public Services unit of the District of Columbia Public Library system and serves as a Digital Curation Librarian located in The People's Archive. Under the general direction of the Assistant Manager for Collections, the Digital Curation Librarian is primarily responsible for managing the digitization and digital preservation of the Library’s unique and historical materials, as well as curating digital content for public access.
A MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF OF PUBLIC SERVICES
Chief T. Alston | Public Service Announcement
Major Duties And Responsibilities
- Provide expertise on workflows, tools, and best practices related to digital preservation.
- Identify, evaluate, and track at-risk and high-use historical collections for digitization.
- Create, edit, and manage metadata for digital historical collections. Work collaboratively with staff and members of the public on metadata projects.
- Perform digital preservation actions including fixity, redundancy, migration, and reformatting.
- Serve as primary authority on using the library’s digital content management system (CMS) to ingest, describe, and edit archival materials for public access.
- Provide reference assistance both virtually and in-person at The People's Archive reading room and other departments’ public-service desks as needed.
- Work collaboratively with the collections team to develop and enhance the library’s web-archiving program.
- Evaluate proposed acquisitions of digital material with department selectors and advise on delivery, long-term preservation, description, and access.
- Coordinate outsourced digitization projects with vendors; implement internal quality checks for deliverables.
- Work collaboratively with Library public service and outreach professionals on the appropriate presentation of digital material for instructional, research, and exhibit use.
- Research and develop grant proposals relating to digital collections.
- Train and supervise interns and other Library staff on specialized metadata and digitization projects.
- Preforms other duties as assigned
- Experience creating metadata for digital materials.
- Demonstrated experience and comfort in troubleshooting issues with software and equipment for digitization and digital asset management.
- Demonstrated ability to write for a variety of audiences and proofread others’ work.
- Demonstrated ability to balance multiple projects across departments, branches, and institutions.
- Demonstrated organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Experience providing technical training to non-technical audiences.
- Experience providing reference services and technology assistance to a range of diverse patrons.
- Experience developing and leading programming to promote collections.
- Perform relevant work at the next lower grade level of CS 08 for a minimum of a year, incumbent cannot currently be serving a probationary period - Applicable to district government employees only
- Background in archives, special collections, or cultural heritage work.
- Ability to interpret, edit, and execute Python scripts
- Ability to interpret and edit JSON files.
- Familiarity with metadata schemes, including Dublin Core and DACS.
- Familiarity with lifecycle models for digital stewardship.
- Experience providing in-house digitization and scan-on-demand services.
- Familiarity with digital content management systems such as Archipelago.
- Experience with archival information systems such as ArchivesSpace.
- Completion of either the Digital Archives Specialist (DAS) or the Arrangement & Description (A&D) Certificate programs from the Society of American Archivists.
Preferred | Completion of either the Digital Archives Specialist (DAS) or the Arrangement & Description (A&D) Certificate programs from the Society of American Archivists
WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT
The work is performed in an office setting.
DISTRICT REFERENCE CHECK
All applicants who are current or former District of Columbia Government employees will be subject to a background examination prior to the issuance of a conditional offer of employment. This review will include coordination with District agencies where the applicant is currently or was previously employed. The purpose of this examination is to verify the applicant’s employment standing and determine eligibility for rehire, reassignment, or promotion within the District government. Applicants found not to be in good standing may be deemed ineligible for further consideration.
By applying to this vacancy announcement, you hereby authorize the District of Columbia Public Library to conduct a background examination and reference check, including coordination with any District agencies where you are currently or was previously employed, to verify your employment standing and assess your eligibility for continued employment consideration.
GENERAL SUITABILITY SCREENING
This position is subject to general suitability screening; verification of employment history, reference checks and degree/license, as applicable. The appointee to the position may be offered employment contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory general suitability screening.
ENHANCED SUITABILITY SCREENING
The position for which the individual is applying has been identified and designated as requiring enhanced suitability screening; If tentatively selected for the position, a criminal background check, traffic record check, consumer credit check, and mandatory drug and alcohol test will be conducted (as appropriate); and the appointee to the position may be offered employment contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory enhanced suitability screening.
Other Significant Factors
Type of Appointment: Career Service Regular
Tour of Duty/Schedule: This position primarily works during standard business hours with flexibility to perform duties during evenings and weekends to support operational needs.
Department: Public Services | The People's Archives
Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement
Promotion Potential: None
Appointed Salary: The selected incumbent will be appointed at the appropriate salary rate of CS 09
Budgeted Salary – This position is budgeted for the minimum salary of $62,158 to the maximum salary of $74,074.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S
IMPORTANT NOTE: We appreciate every applicant’s interest. However, only those who meet the qualifications and are considered by the hiring committee or interview panel will be contacted for the next steps in the recruitment process.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
Applicants claiming residency preference will be required to maintain residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of seven (7) years. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of employment.
If the position you are applying for is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the appointment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of the appointment.
Employment Benefits
Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the District of Columbia government's retirement plan. However, if selectee was previously employed in the District of Columbia government under an appointment for which he/she was eligible for Civil Service Retirement (CSR), contributions to CSR will resume upon re-employment.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The District of Columbia Government does not discriminate or retaliate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, family responsibilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, homeless status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, participation in a legally protected activity, parental status, matriculation, personal appearance, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Salary : $62,158 - $74,074