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The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest Federal cultural institution and the world's largest library, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, newspapers, maps and manuscripts in its collections. Located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., the Library is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office.
The American Folklife Center (AFC) was created in 1976 by the U.S. Congress to "preserve and present American folklife" through programs of research, documentation, archival preservation, reference service, live performance, exhibitions, publications and training. AFC collects and documents living traditional culture, while preserving and making accessible its unparalleled analog and digital collections to current and future generations. More information about AFC and its activities are available at https://www.loc.gov/folklife/index.html
01/10/2018 to 02/21/2018
$11,368 - $11,368 student stipend paid
GS 07
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Summer - Summer Internship May 29, to August 3, 2018
Full-time - Full Time - 40 hours per week
07
No
CSI001
488325200
The Cultural Sustainability Internship will provide a qualified master and doctoral student the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills involving the long-term preservation and accessibility of AFC’s digital collections. The Internship offers hands-on experience with and exposure to 21st-century preservation issues facing cultural heritage institutions with a mission to sustain long-term, durable access to their collections.
The Intern will work closely with a mentor throughout the duration of the appointment, and will have the opportunity to collaborate with AFC staff on current projects and planning for new initiatives. The Intern will have a direct impact on AFC policies and procedures for processing legacy and newly collected digital content. At the completion of the appointment, the Intern will prepare and present recommendations to advance the sustainability of the AFC’s repository and its contents.
The Intern will receive a stipend as support for living and other expenses during this appointment. Stipend rates are determined by Library of Congress officials and are based on the selected candidate’s academic and professional background. The selected candidate will also be eligible to receive a transit subsidy allowance.
The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities who meet eligibility requirements are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement. 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 notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be 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 date of certification must be within one year of the vacancy closing date. For more information contact the selective placement program coordinator at 202-707-6362 or email spp@loc.gov. 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. Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation. The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Completed application packages will be forwarded to selecting officials in the Library who will arrange telephone interviews with promising applicants, based on the application package and desired skills.
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Please be sure to submit all Required Documents. If any documents are missing, your application will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified.
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Cover letter stating your objective and explaining why you are the best candidate.
Latest graduate and/or doctoral degree transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, however you may be asked to provide official transcripts if necessary.
Two (2) letters of recommendation from either of the following: academic advisors or professors, previous employers, or college/university work-study supervisors, that attest to your interest in the preservation of the nation's cultural heritage and academic and/or work ethic. Letters of recommendation must be emailed from the recommending individuals’ email account to ifp “at” loc “dot” gov by 11:59 p.m., February 21, 2018. The subject line MUST READ: Recommendation letter for [full name of applicant/student]. All other documents must be submitted through USAJOBS.
Completed and signed Declaration for Federal Employment (Form OF-306) with signature, available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf
IMPORTANT NOTE: Appointment is subject to a favorable evaluation of a personnel security/suitability background investigation.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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