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Subject: Webmaster, NIST Virtual Library - Gaithersburg, MD
Author:  Pamela Mason <pmason at enh.nist.gov> at aix
Date:    8/15/96 7:13 AM

The following is reproduced verbatim from the vacancy announcement.  Please 
note that although this is a federal job, you do not need to be a current 
federal employee to apply.  The position is in the NIST Office of
Information Services (the Library), under the Electronic Information Program.

Pamela Mason, Chief
Electronic Information Program
NIST, Office of Information Services 
(301) 975-4465
Fax: (301) 869-8071
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: NIST-96-1487/JC 
ISSUE DATE: 07/26/96
CLOSING DATE: 08/23/96

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
National Institute of Standards and Technology

Computer Specialist (System Analysis) 
ZP-334-III ($37,094-$58,702)
(Equiv. GS- 11-12)

KNOWN PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
NONE (Pay may increase to top of pay 
band through performance.)

Technology Services, Office of Information Services 
(250.00), Gaithersburg, MD 20899
Permanent/Full Time

WHO MAY APPLY:  All qualified applicants, including status applicants, DOC 
employees eligible for Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), applicants 
eligible for Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), and 
applicants eligible under special appointing authorities.  Status applicants 
who wish to be considered under both Merit Assignment Plan (MAP) and open 
competitive procedures must submit two (2) complete applications.  When only 
one (1) application is received from a status applicant, it will be 
considered under MAP only.

DUTIES: The incumbent serves as Webmaster for the NIST Virtual Library, an 
interactive service provided by the Office of Information Services to bring 
the world of scientific and technical information to the NIST researcher's 
desktop over a TCP/IP backbone.  Besides access to the online catalog and 
online search and full-text delivery services, the Web site handles online 
subscriptions restricted to NIST users and access to subscription-based 
databases and CD-ROMs.  Electronic publications generated at NIST are 
scheduled to become part of a growing corpus of electronic text services to 
be supported by the NIST Virtual Library.  In
addition, the incumbent serves as library systems administrator for the 
SIRSI UNICORN integrated library system which runs on a UNIX A/IX platform, 
currently through a text-based interface, with a web-based system interface 
planned for implementation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must possess at least one 
year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 level that 
equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities 
to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in 
or related to the work of the position, OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral 
degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education 
leading to such a degree, AND meet the Selective Factors below.

BASIS OF RATING:  Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements 
and selective factor(s) will be further evaluated based on the quality 
ranking factors listed below.  Applicants are strongly encouraged to address 
each of the factors on a separate sheet describing specifically and 
accurately what experience, training, education, and/or awards you have 
received that are relevant to each factor.  Be sure to include your name, 
social security number, and the announcement number at the top of each 
additional page.  Failure to address the selective and/or quality ranking 
factors may result in your not receiving credit for all of your pertinent 
experience, education, training and/or awards.

SELECTIVE FACTOR(S):  (Determines your basic eligibility for the position) 
1.  Ability, as demonstrated by experience, in organizing and providing 
access to networked electronic information resources including Internet 
virtual libraries and online information systems.
2. Ability, as demonstrated by experience, in using integrated library 
systems and providing access to them using Web Server systems.

QUALITY RANKING FACTOR(S) (QRF):  (Determines your ranking in comparison 
with other applicants. CTAP & ICTAP applicants who score 90 or above 
according to the following Quality Ranking Factors will be well-qualified 
and receive priority consideration.)
1.  Ability, as demonstrated by experience, in developing and maintaining an 
Internet Web site to access local and remote databases and information systems. 
2.  Ability, as demonstrated by experience, in maintaining an integrated 
library system.

OTHER:
    Applicants who are qualifying based on allowable substitution of
education for
    experience must submit copies of college transcripts or a copy of their
degree.
    Payment of Travel and Transportation and/or Relocation Expenses is not
authorized.

WHERE TO APPLY:  National Institute of Standards and Technology, Office of 
Human Resources Management, Administration Building, Room A-123, 
Gaithersburg, MD 20899

FOR INFORMATION ON OTHER VACANCIES OR FOR INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF THIS 
VACANCY, CALL (301) 926-4851.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE FOR THE DEAF (TDD): DIAL (301)-975-3007 OR CONTACT 
MARYLAND RELAY SERVICE AT 1-800-735-2258.

PLEASE READ ATTACHED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION.  IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT 
INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION(Revised 03/96)
ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, COLOR, 
SEX, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, LAWFUL POLITICAL AFFILIATION, NON-DISQUALIFYING 
DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AFFILIATION WITH AN EMPLOYEE 
ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER NON-MERIT FACTOR.

I.  HOW TO APPLY
  A. Submit a resume, OF-612, Optional Application for Federal Employment,
or any other written format you choose (SF-171, Application for  Federal 
Employment, is also acceptable).  Regardless of which application 
form/format you choose, you must include the following information:
     1.   The announcement number, title, and grade or Pay Band of the
position for which you are applying.
     2.   Personal Information
       a. Full name, mailing address (including ZIP code), home and work
telephone numbers (including area codes)
       b. Social security number and country of citizenship
       c. Veterans' preference.  If you wish to claim 5-point veterans
preference or if you are applying under the Veterans Readjustment 
Appointment provisions, you must include dates of military service and a 
copy of each Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214. 
If you are claiming 10-point veterans preference, you must also include 
SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and the appropriate 
proof required by that form.
       d. Competitive status, if you are a current or former Federal
employee.  If you wish to be considered under reinstatement, you must submit 
a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which shows your 
reinstatement eligibility.
       e. Highest Federal civilian grade held, including job series and
dates held.
     3.   Education
       a. High school - name, city, state, and ZIP code (if known) and date
you received diploma or GED.
       b. Colleges and universities - name, city, state, and ZIP code (if
known), major(s), type(s) of degree(s) received and date(s) received.  If you 
did not receive a degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether 
semester or quarter hours.  Submit copies of undergraduate and/or graduate 
transcripts if the announcement specifies minimum education requirements, if 
you are qualifying based on allowable substitution of education for 
experience, or if you are qualifying based on Superior Academic Achievement 
(see the announcement for details).
     4.   Job-Related Work Experience (Paid and Nonpaid)
       a. Job title (include series and grade if Federal) and salary 
       b. Duties and accomplishments
       c. Employer's name and address
       d. Supervisor's name and telephone number (indicate if we may contact
your current supervisor)
       e. Starting and ending dates (month and year) and hours per week
     5.   Other Qualifications
       a. Job-related training courses (title and year)
       b. Job-related skills (i.e., other languages, computer
hardware/software, tools, machinery, etc.)
       c. Typing and/or stenography speed
       d. Job-related certificates and licences (current only).  Do not send
copies unless required in the announcement.
       e. Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments (i.e.,
publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership 
activities, public speaking, performance awards, etc.).  Give dates but do 
NOT send documents unless requested.
     6.   Special Requirements for Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
Applicants
       a. Employees wishing to apply under the DOC/CTAP for Displaced
Employees must submit a copy of their RIF separation notice.
       b. Applicants wishing to apply under the Interagency CTAP for
Displaced Employees must also submit a copy of one of the following: 1) 
their RIF separation notice; 2) documentation showing they were separated as 
a result of declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to 
another commuting area; 3) official certification from an agency stating 
that it cannot place an individual whose injury compensation has been or is 
being terminated; 4) official notification from OPM that an individual's 
disability annuity has been or is being terminated; or 5) official 
notification from the DOD or National Guard Bureau that employee has retired 
under 5 U.S.C. 8837(h) or 8456.

II.  GENERAL INFORMATION
  A. A separate application must be submitted for each announcement.
  B. Applications mailed in Government postage-paid envelopes will not be
accepted.
  C. Applications must be postmarked no later than the closing date of the
announcement and received no later than 5 workdays later.
  D. Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements (including
time-in-grade/Pay Band, if applicable) by the closing date of the announcement.
  E. Applicants must be citizens of the United States.
  F. Handicapped applicants, 30% or more disabled veterans or any other
applicants eligible for non-competitive appointment under special appointing 
authorities not requiring competitive status must clearly specify their 
eligibility on their application and submit appropriate proof of special 
appointment authority eligibility.
  G. Male applicants over age 18 and born after December 31, 1959, must be
registered with the Selective Service System or have an exemption.  If 
selected, confirmation of selective service registration status is required 
before entering on duty.
  H. If a vacant position is filled at a level below the full performance
level, the selectee may be promoted without further competition.  This 
implies no promise or guarantee of a promotion.
  I. Privacy Act requirements (PL 93-579): The application forms prescribed
are used to determine qualification for promotion, reassignment, or 
employment as authorized under Title 5, U.S.C., Sections 3302 and 3361.
  J. The Merit Assignment Plan is available for review at the NIST Office of
Human Resources Management.

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