The Smithsonian Institution Libraries (SIL) has an opening for a Metadata
Librarian at a minimum starting salary of $55,706 per year (Federal grade
GS-11).  Headquartered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., SIL serves
the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex, with
holdings of 1.5 million books, manuscripts, and other materials in 20
libraries throughout the Institution.



DUTIES:  Incumbent creates descriptive metadata based on user needs and
cataloging principles and of non-MARC metadata schemas/standards such as
Dublin Core, XML, METS, MODS, or MADS or exchange protocols such as
OAI.  Contributes
MARC cataloging to OCLC and the Smithsonian Institution Research Information
System (SIRIS) using LCSH and LC Classification.  Uses promising new
metadata/cataloging tools or technologies, and develops strategies for
integrating new technologies and services into existing practices.
Develops/modifies
software tools to meet local metadata creating and conversion needs.  Provides
metadata advice and support for digital asset management systems.  Participates
in Smithsonian, national, and international discussions related to the
harvesting or production of descriptive, administrative, technical, and
structural metadata.  Establishes local policies, procedures, and guidelines
for the harvesting/production of metadata.  Coordinates metadata production
and trains support staff.  Establishes metadata evaluation and quality
assurance procedures.  Maintains a central repository of information on
current metadata standards as used at Smithsonian Libraries.  Provides
specifications for outsourcing the production of metadata for digital
resources.  Oversees the loading of vendor supplied metadata.  Analyzes
metadata provided by external vendors to determine conversions and
enhancements needed to support access.  Assists in preparation of grant
proposals for digital projects.  Serves on SI or SIL committees or task
forces.



The full vacancy announcement #08-AD-293853-JNT-SIL with instructions for
applicants can be found at
http://ohrweb.si.edu/d/vacancy/current/08-AD-293853-JNT-SIL.pdf as well as
the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov (applicant must be U.S.
citizen).  Information on careers at the Smithsonian Institution is
available at the Smithsonian Institution Office of Human Resources website
at http://www.si.edu/ohr/.  For further information, please call (202)
633-6370 (voice) or (202) 633-6409 (TTY); or email to [log in to unmask]