Divulgação a pedido: POSITION VACANCY – LIBRARIAN (LOC)

Dear Sirs,

This is a follow-up to the phone call you received from Valéria Cussa from the Library of Congress Rio Office. Attached please find the vacancy announcement for the position of Chief Librarian in the Library of Congress Office in Rio de Janeiro. Please distribute this as widely as possible to your constituents and any other interested qualified parties. We very much appreciate your assistance in helping us recruit for this position. Please note that candidates must submit the application in ENGLISH, as stated in the announcement. Thank you.

Debra McKern Field Director

Prezados Senhores,

Conforme contato telefonico mantido entre a funcionária Valéria Cussa da Biblioteca do Congresso, Escritorio do Rio, e os senhores, queiram por favor encontrar anexo o anúncio da vaga de Bibliotecária(o)-Chefe para o Escritório da Biblioteca do Congresso no Rio de Janeiro. Contamos com sua prestimosa ajuda no sentido de divulgar/distribuir esse anuncio para abranger o maior número possivel de candidatos e outros profissionais qualificados e interessados. Agradecemos a atenção com que nos distinguem no recrutamento para esta vaga. Por favor notem que o candidato deve submeter o curriculo em INGLÊS, conforme exigência no anúncio. Obrigada.

Debra McKern Diretora

UNITED STATES CONSULATE GENERAL
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

Management Notice No. 10-010
March 18, 2010

TO: ALL POST PERSONNEL
FROM: PANFILO MARQUEZ, MGT OFFICER
SUBJECT: POSITION VACANCY – LIBRARIAN (LOC)

The Consulate General Human Resources Office is seeking an individual for the position of LIBRARIAN in the Library of Congress Office, in Rio de Janeiro.

Open to: All Interested Candidates

Position: LIBRARIAN (LOC)

Opening date: March 17, 2010

Closing date: March 31, 2010

Enter on duty (EOD) date: As soon as possible after selection

Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Compensation Grade: FSN-10/FP-5 {steps 5 through 14} - (To be confirmed by Washington)

NOTE: ALL APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOT THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF USG EMPLOYEES OFFICIALLY ASSIGNED TO POST AND UNDER CHIEF OF MISSION AUTHORITY MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:

As Chief Librarian and Head of Acquisitions, supervises all professional librarians, technical and support personnel engaged in the whole range of program-activities on behalf of the Library of Congress and Cooperative Acquisitions Program participants. The incumbent is second in command to the Field Director, head of Agency at post. The incumbent is the expert in acquisitions operations, including all formats and sources. S/he directly supervises all staff in the Acquisitions Section and indirectly supervises all LC-Rio LES staff.
Acquisitions includes both the basic mission of acquiring and processing materials for LC’s collections and the concomitant mission of administering the Cooperative Acquisitions Program (CAP) which serves the acquisitions needs of over 40 research institutions in the U.S. and Europe. Processing includes the creation of initial cataloging records and integration wherever possible with LC-Washington systems.

A copy of complete Position Description is available in the Human Resources Office. Contact telephones: 21-3823-2608, or 21-3823-2612.

REQUIREMENTS

NOTE: All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.

• Education: University degree in Library Science is required.
  
• Work Experience: Progressively responsible library experience and supervisory experience is required.
  
• Language: Level IV (fluent) in written and spoken English and Portuguese is required. BOTH WILL BE TESTED.
  
• Knowledge: Must have a thorough knowledge of library acquisitions practices; general knowledge of the organization and functioning of government institutions & NGOs in Brazil, Uruguay, Suriname, Guyana and the French Guiana; knowledge of the book trade and literature of the areas covered. Knowledge of cataloguing rules and practices, library science concepts, theories and practices, and management principles.
  
• Skills & Abilities: Must have excellent oral and written communications skills. Ability to work independently. Ability to organize work, establish priorities, anticipate future needs, meet deadlines and multi-task. Ability to manage complex library operations and provide leadership to a group of librarians and library clerks. Expert skills in standard office software systems and Internet searching for acquisitions purposes.
  

IMPORTANT NOTE: Applicants may be required to take other tests related to the position.

SELECTION CRITERIA
When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (US EFMs) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.

2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.

3. Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment (not applicable to WAEs).

4. Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.

5. Current employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on the most recent Employee Performance Report are ineligible to apply.

TO APPLY Interested applicants for this position must submit IN ENGLISH the following or the application will not be considered:

• Application for U.S. Federal Employment (SF-171 or OF-612); OR a current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612; plus
  
• Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.
  
• Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above
  

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:

Mgtusghr3@yahoo.com

DEFINITIONS
1. AEFM: A type of EFM that is eligible for direct hire employment on either a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or Temporary Appointment (TEMP) provided s/he meets all of the following criteria:
A. US citizen;
B. Spouse or child who is at least age 18;
C. Listed on the travel orders of a Foreign or Civil Service or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority;
D. Is resident at the sponsoring employee’s or uniform service member’s post of assignment abroad, approved safehaven abroad, or alternate safehaven abroad; and
E. Does not receive a USG annuity or pension based on a career in the US Civil, Foreign, or uniform services.

2. EFM: Family Members at least age 18 listed on the travel orders of a Foreign of Civil Service or uniformed service member permanently assigned to or stationed to a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority who do not meet the definition of AEFM above.

3. Member of Household: A MOH is a person who: 1) Has accompanied, but is not/not on the travel orders of a U.S. citizen Foreign or Civil Service employee or uniform service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a U.S. Foreign service post or establishment abroad; 2) Has been declared by the sponsoring employee to the Chief of Mission as part of his/her household; and 3) Resides at post with the sponsoring employee.

4. Ordinarily Resident (OR): A citizen of the host country or a citizen of another country who has shifted the main residency focus to the host country and has the required work and/or residency permits for employment in country.

5. Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): Typically NORs are US Citizen EFMs and EFMs of FS, GS, and uniform service members who are on the travel orders and under Chief of Mission authority, or other personnel having diplomatic privileges and immunities.

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION – Wednesday, March 31, 2010

The US Mission in Brazil provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.