----------------------------Original message---------------------------- The following has been posted to: slajob, liber, film-l, cinema-l, screen-l, and videotech. Please excuse any dupication. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Washington, DC 20540-2295 *** VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT *** ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^ Vacancy Announcement Number 41110 ^ ^ Opening Date: November 14, 1994 ^ ^ Closing Date: December 15, 1994 ^ ^ ^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ UNDER THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM, MINORITIES, WOMEN, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE UNDERREPRESENTED IN THIS OCCUPATIONAL SERIES. INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THESE GROUPS AND MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. GENERAL POSITION INFORMATION: Title/Series/Grade: Motion Picture Preservation Specialist (Timer) GS-1001-11 (7866) $33,623 - $43,712 * * The individual selected for this position will receive the applicable locality pay adjustment. Position Location: Motion Picture Preservation Laboratory, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division (MBRS), PSCM I Directorate, Collections Services Type of Appointment: Indefinite, NTE two years Non-supervisory, bargaining unit position Number of Vacancies: One BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: The Motion Picture Preservation Specialist performs densitometric and sensitometric measurements to ensure quality control and compliance with established standards for black and white duplication of moving image and sound track films. Creates a family of curves to ensure that exposure and processing are within established parameters. Uses video analyzer or light table to establish correct lighting for producing timing tapes and timing sheets for nitrate and acetate film. Assigns proper gamma levels at which film will be processed considering such special factors as deterioration, contrast, and tinted base. Assigns work to Motion Picture Developing/Printing Machine Operators taking into consideration their relative workload. After printing and processing are completed, reviews prints, masters, and duplicates negatives to ensure overall quality. Coordinates corrective procedures with other staff. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: One year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level in the Federal Service or at a comparable of difficulty outside the Federal Service which demonstrates a minimum level of proficiency in each of the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs): 1. Ability to establish light values visually or using a video analyzer in order to produce timing tapes and timing sheets for the duplication of moving image and sound track films. 2. Ability to work with others. 3. Ability to pick the right printing machine considering such factors as film shrinkage, deterioration levels, and perforation type. 4. Ability to determine that the moving image film duplicate is of the highest quality that can be produced from the original using light tables, film rewinders, footage counters and flat bed viewing tables. 5. Ability to establish gamma levels. QUALITY RANKING FACTORS (KSAs): Quality ranking factors are presented in ALL CAPS. The statements beneath each factor relate each factor to specific duties of the position. 1. ABILITY TO ESTABLISH LIGHT VALUES VISUALLY OR USING A VIDEO ANALYZER IN ORDER TO PRODUCE TIMING TAPES AND TIMING SHEETS FOR THE DUPLICATION OF MOVING IMAGE AND SOUND TRACK FILMS -- to establish correct lighting for producing timing tapes and timing sheets for nitrate and acetate film (the produced film will serve as the preservation copy). 2. ABILITY TO WORK WITH OTHERS -- to assign tasks to Motion Picture Developing/Printing Machine Operators who produce preservation copies of nitrate and acetate film. 3. ABILITY TO PICK THE RIGHT PRINTING MACHINE CONSIDERING SUCH FACTORS AS FILM SHRINKAGE, DETERIORATION LEVELS, AND PERFORATION TYPE -- to select the printing machine best suited for printing the film in each production job, considering the physical conditions of the film and the inspection reports. 4. ABILITY TO DETERMINE THAT THE MOVING IMAGE FILM DUPLICATE IS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY THAT CAN BE PRODUCED FROM THE ORIGINAL USING LIGHT TABLES, FILM REWINDERS, FOOTAGE COUNTERS AND FLAT BED VIEWING TABLES -- to selectively review prints, masters, and duplicate negatives to ensure overall quality; to coordinate corrective procedures with other staff, including the Quality Control Section, if there are quality control problems. 5. ABILITY TO ESTABLISH GAMMA LEVELS -- to assign proper gamma levels at which film will be processed considering such special factors as deterioration, contrast, and tinted base; to create a family of curves to ensure that exposure and processing are within established parameters; to apply a knowledge of film processing in making the gamma level determination. HOW TO DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCE ON THE KSAs: Applicants must address each KSA on a separate sheet of plain paper in order to be considered for this vacancy. Applicants should not simply repeat entries from the SF-171 in addressing each KSA, but should elaborate on any specific experience (as an employee or volunteer), training, educational courses, and awards that demonstrate possession of the identified KSAs. EVALUATION PROCESS: Applicants are first assessed against the minimum qualifications requirements for the position. To be minimally qualified, applicants must demonstrate a minimum level of competence in the knowledge, skill, and abilities (KSAs) required to perform the duties of the position, and must have the length of time and level of education and/or experience as specified in the announcement. Applicants who are minimally qualified will be further evaluated to determine the degree to which they possess the KSAs identified as quality ranking factors. These KSAs are assigned values for purposes of rating. This rating process will determine who will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. REMARKS: Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation. ****************************************************************** * HOW TO APPLY: Submit a Standard Form 171, Application for * * Federal Employment, and all required attachments as described * * in this Announcement to: * * * * LIBRARY OF CONGRESS * * HUMAN RESOURCES OPERATIONS OFFICE * * 101 INDEPENDENCE AVE., SE, LM 107 * * WASHINGTON, DC 20540-2295 * * * * NOTE: For copies of this vacancy announcement, SF-171s, re- * * quired attachments or information on other Library of Con- * * gress opportunities, please call out Employment Office at * * (202) 707-5601 or our employment hotline at (202) 707-4315. * * * * Individuals who are not currently employed by the Library * * must also return the "Background Survey Questionnaire." * * * * For more information on this Vacancy, please contact: * * Barbara Isaacs at 202-707-5601 * ******************************************************************