Supervisory Digital Projects Specialist (Section Head Digitization Services Section)

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Digitization Support Services Section, Collections Digitization Division, Digital Services Directorate, Discovery and Preservation Services.

The position description number for this position is 169139. 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 supervisory, non-bargaining unit position.

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.

Ability to perform project management function.** Ability to interact collaboratively with others at all levels.** Ability to lead and supervise a diverse workforce.** Ability to organize, plan, and track digital projects.

Ability to identify and solve problems. Ability to research and analyze technical issues. Ability to write technical documents. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing. Major Duties:

Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.

The position of Supervisory Digital Projects Specialist is located in the Digitization Support Services Section (DSS) of the Collections Digitization Division (CDD), within the Digital Services Directorate (DSD) of the Discovery and Preservation Services service unit (DPS) of the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG).

The incumbent coordinates the work of digital conversion specialists assigned to divisions in LCSG, reporting to the Chief of the Collections Digitization Division and supervises a core group of digital imaging specialists, a supervisory technician, and technicians.

The incumbent facilitates the management of digital library services and their integration with traditional library services through library programs and special projects, involving the digitization and presentation of Library collections, as well as the service of and access to the Library's digital media holdings, which span multimedia forms of expression, including text, graphic, photographic, moving image, cartographic, sound/audio, and mixed media.

The incumbent liaises with library, IT and digital media experts, to coordinate, manage or direct new projects or program components that include internal communication strategies, centralized archival facilities, new digital content policies, metadata and standards for content development, as well as new models for information access and delivery to ensure broad access to digital materials in a collaborative Internet-based environment.

Assesses program effectiveness or the improvement of complex digital conversion and management processes and systems encompassing difficult and diverse functions or Issues that affect critical aspects of the major programs of The Library of Congress.

As an expert on long-range planning, recommends and participates in developing strategies for implementing planning for major digital conversion projects and programs.

Recommends short- and long-range goals of the organization, develops detailed plans for implementing them, and oversees implementation of the goals in subordinate organizations.

Evaluates current and proposed programs and operations and recommends action to initiate, modify, or discontinue projects as appropriate.

Determines if adjustments or changes in objectives or emphasis are needed in organization functions.

Recommends organizational or process changes to ensure maximum mission effectiveness in furtherance of the Library's strategic goals.

Provides expert analysis and advice and develops solutions to solve issues and problems associated with agency-wide IT programs.

Researches new developments in library and information technologies, particularly as they apply to the electronic dissemination of information.

Based on digital library trends, operations, and changing program requirements, identifies relevant issues to management.

Collects, analyzes and evaluates relevant digital reference stakeholder, technical and programmatic information from varied sources inside and outside the Library and makes authoritative recommendations to management.

Directs studies and testing of digital library best practices and standards. Explores new sources of electronic delivery and coordinates technologies to meet user needs.

Researches hardware and software to meet existing and anticipated needs. Develops cost estimates and makes recommendations for purchases of specialized hardware and associated software.

Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised.

Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system.

Observes workers' performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques. Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance.

Resolves Informal complaints and grievances. Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary.

Serves as advisor and liaison to the CDD Chief on matters pertaining to digital conversion activities and, as needed, other digital library initiatives under the purview of the Chief.

Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with Library management staff at multiple levels and across service unit lines on digital conversion and other digital library activities, in furtherance of the Library's strategic goals.

Initiates, establishes, and maintains professional relationships with librarians, IT and digital conversion specialists in order to share resources and information.

Serves as a principal liaison for the organization at professional conferences, seminars, and exhibits. Communicates with digital conversion specialists throughout the Library.