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By gsliscomm, October 17, 2012 9:09 am

Librarian

Work Schedule: Full Time
Salary: $48,682 – $95,026
Location: Washington, DC metropolitan area

Librarians are the U.S. Intelligence Community experts in acquiring, researching, exploiting, and managing information sources. The Open Source Center is seeking Librarian applicants with a passion for innovation, customer service, and library science expertise to join the CIA Library. Our Librarians play an essential role in the intelligence mission by acquiring, researching, and making accessible the most critical information resources that meet CIA and Intelligence Community information requirements. Librarians also have opportunities to serve as embedded, or forward deployed, information experts in CIA offices and select Intelligence Community agencies. The CIA Library maintains strong relationships with the Library of Congress, other Intelligence Community libraries, select academic institutions, and other public and private sector institutions and information resource providers.

Applicants interested in a Librarian position must have strong skills in at least one area of the library science profession: research, training, briefing, technical services (acquisitions, cataloging, collection development, special collections) or customer services.
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Minimum requirements include a Master’s degree in Library or Information Science, excellent communications skills, strong critical thinking/analytic skills, documented knowledge and/or job experience in at least one facet of library science. Applicants with reading and research ability in a foreign language are desired.

All applicants must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview and an extensive background investigation. US citizenship is required.

To be considered suitable for Agency employment, applicants must generally not have used illegal drugs within the last twelve months. The issue of illegal drug use prior to twelve months ago is carefully evaluated during the medical and security processing.

Important Notice: Friends, family, individuals, or organizations may be interested to learn that you are an applicant for or an employee of the CIA. Their interest, however, may not be benign or in your best interest. You cannot control whom they would tell. We therefore ask you to exercise discretion and good judgment in disclosing your interest in a position with the Agency. You will receive further guidance on this topic as you proceed through your CIA employment processing.

To Apply: Make a note of the position(s) that interest you, as you can apply for up to four positions in one application. DO NOT submit multiple applications; this will only slow the review of your application, and delay processing. Please read the Application Instructions carefully before you begin the online application process.

Application Instructions

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By gsliscomm, October 17, 2012 8:53 am

Information Management Officer – Development and Full Performance

Work Schedule: Full Time
Salary: $51,630 – $97,936
Location: Washington, DC metropolitan area

The CIA’s Office of Information Management Services seeks highly motivated individuals to be a part of its Information Review and Release and Records Management programs. Positions available include Information Management Technical Officers (IMTO), Information Review and Release Officers Analysis (IRRA).

IMTOs are responsible for implementing federal guidelines, records and knowledge management solutions including taxonomies, metadata management, electronic recordkeeping, and Archives and preservation. The incumbent will be assigned to an Office responsible for a wide variety of tasks including:
• Requirements development and analysis
• Records management support
• File plan development and implementation
• Automated categorization
• Leveraging legacy data.

IRRAs are responsible for executing the Agency’s legal information disclosure obligations under the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, and related laws and Executive Orders while simultaneously protecting national security. These officers:
• Review documents to protect CIA while releasing information no longer requiring protection.
• Document review and release decisions to build a corporate body of declassification knowledge.
• Facilitate the sharing of information with the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches of the U.S. Government, Intelligence partners, the media, and the general public.

Information Management Officers from either IMTO or IRRA disciplines are also involved in the development and implementation of CIA, Intelligence Community and national policies related to National Security Classification.
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Minimum requirements: These positions require a five year contract term employment agreement. Contract Term Agreement. Candidates with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLS/MIS), Business, International Relations, Political Science, History, Philosophy or other related Liberal Arts studies are encouraged to apply. Law degrees are especially desirable for review and release analysts. Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale is required. Candidates should also possess:
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong Oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and research skills -Strong presentation skills
• Strong teamwork skills
• Strong search skills
• Strong critical thinking skills.

A good understanding of Federal Records Management or Information Review and Release and Public Disclosure (laws, regulations, practices, etc.) and information systems is highly desired.
All applicants must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview and an extensive background investigation. US citizenship is required.
To be considered suitable for Agency employment, applicants must generally not have used illegal drugs within the last twelve months. The issue of illegal drug use prior to twelve months ago is carefully evaluated during the medical and security processing.

Important Notice: Friends, family, individuals, or organizations may be interested to learn that you are an applicant for or an employee of the CIA. Their interest, however, may not be benign or in your best interest. You cannot control whom they would tell. We therefore ask you to exercise discretion and good judgment in disclosing your interest in a position with the Agency. You will receive further guidance on this topic as you proceed through your CIA employment processing.

To Apply:
Make a note of the position(s) that interest you, as you can apply for up to four positions in one application. DO NOT submit multiple applications; this will only slow the review of your application, and delay processing. Please read the Application Instructions carefully before you begin the online application process.

Application Instructions

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By gsliscomm, October 10, 2012 9:45 am

The Smithsonian Libraries seeks a computer science or MLS student/recent
grad for the **Taxonomic Literature 2 Linked Data Mining internship**. This
is a paid internship, with a stipend of $500 per week (full time) or a total
of $1500 (part time) to take place in January/Febuary of 2013. It may be
performed in person, in the National Museum of Natural History, in
Washington, D.C. or remotely.
Applications will be accepted until **October 15th, 2012**.

Details are below or at
http://library.si.edu/internships/taxonomic-literature-2-linked-data-mining-
paid-internship.

Dates preferred: Winter term (January-February) 2013 Full time or Part time:
Either full time for three weeks or part time, totally 105 hours. This is a
paid internship, carrying a stipend of $500 per week (full time) or a total
of $1500.
Intern Supervisor: Joel Richard
Location of internship: Remote or Local (Washington, DC) Desired
knowledge/skill sets:
One of: B.S. in Computer Science or related field OR MLS/MLIS current
student or recent graduate (within 6 months) Must have: Experience with
databases or large datasets, knowledge of at least one programming language
e.g., Ruby, Python, Perl, etc.
Desirable: experience or education in the Natural Sciences

Brief description of project:
TL-2 is the premier publication of the International Association for Plant
Taxonomy (IAPT); a 15 volume guide to the literature of systematic botany
published between 1753 and 1940. It is organized by author and includes
numbered entries for the author’s publications. Suggested abbreviations for
use in taxonomic publications are provided: abbreviations for the author’s
name, short titles and abbreviations of the short titles for publications.
TL-2 is the standard by which authors’ names and titles should be
abbreviated.
TL-2 is now being offered online as a searchable database at
http://www.sil.si.edu/digitalcollections/tl-2/. The plan is to provide TL-2
as linked open data (LOD) to increase utility for the Botany community.
Possible activities to explore in this internship include one or more of:
. Data mining for additional Linked Open Data elements using Google Refine,
e.g., geographic names, species names, institutions.
. Linking data elements to other Linked Open Data sources on the web, e.g.,
VIAF, FreeBase, DBpedia.
. Exploring use of visualizations to provide additional insights to the data
End results of the internship will be at least two of:
. A informational graphic interpreting some of the data (existing data or
new data elements created via data mining).
. Identification of elements for linking, with links out to other Linked
Open Data source(s).
. A report of an analysis of the data with suggestions for future work,
challenges faced in mining or linking data, etc.
If the internship is remote, frequent check-ins via Skype or GTalk (or
phone) will be the primary means of communication. The internship can be
full-time or part-time (20 hrs/week or more) with total time spent on the
project not to exceed 105 hours.
Please apply via SOLAA (https://solaa.si.edu/solaa/SOLAAHome.html). Select
“Smithsonian Insitution Libraries” as placement unit, then “Smithsonian
Institution Libraries Internship Program” as program and “Taxonomic
Literature 2 Linked Data Mining” as specific project. Paper and email
applications will not be accepted.

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By gsliscomm, October 10, 2012 9:03 am

The European Languages & Social Sciences Librarian supports the teaching and research endeavors of the University community by providing research, reference, and instructional services, coordinating the organization and content of web pages, and developing & managing—in all relevant formats—the Library’s collection for European languages and other humanities and/or social science disciplines as assigned. Will also be responsible for other duties as assigned.

Reference: This position serves as the expert for all services related to European languages and assigned social science/humanities areas, and provides reference and information services in social sciences, business, and the humanities. Interprets and analyzes information needs of students, faculty, and other users of Lauinger Library. Recommends and directs users to appropriate sources of information. Teaches Library Research sessions in subject areas congruent with collection responsibilities and creates bibliographic guides and other instructional materials. Employs new technologies to enhance reference and instruction services, e.g., social networking tools, multimedia, and learning management systems, in order to reach users in an increasingly online environment. In addition, the European languages & Social Sciences Librarian is responsible for identifying, creating, managing, and maintaining the content of related web pages.

Collection Development: This position serves as the principal liaison to various European language departments, but will also take liaison responsibility for other social science and/or other humanities disciplines as appropriate. For the assigned subject areas: Develops collections in line with the pedagogical and research needs of the University. Works closely with faculty to understand and be responsive to their research and curricular needs, to keep them informed of the Library’s activities, and to integrate the Library’s collection and service resources into faculty research and curricular activities. Contributes to the development of cooperative collection development initiatives with other libraries and library consortia. Maintains awareness of collection development and scholarly publishing trends in research, libraries, and the commercial sector. Recommends annual allocations, manages vendor approval plans, and assists in monitoring the library materials budget in assigned areas of responsibility.

Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution, or similarly appropriate/equivalent advanced degree is required. A second graduate degree in a European language is very strongly preferred but equivalent years of work and/or other equivalent expertise in this or other humanities fields will be considered. A minimum of two to three years experience providing reference and research services, preferably in an academic or research library environment. Must possess knowledge of European languages & literatures and various related cultural/social studies fields. Demonstrated experience in research methodologies, instruction and public services. Demonstrated expertise in use of web-authoring applications. Knowledge of current instructional and multimedia technologies. Must be proficient in the use of standard office software such as word processing, spreadsheets, and email. Knowledge of digital humanities and/or digital social sciences preferred. Evidence of superior oral and written communication skills. Superior analytical and problem-solving skills. Record of participation and/or contribution in library professional organizations. Must have strong commitment to service, and the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment, with all levels of patrons and staff.

To Apply: http://www12.georgetown.edu/hr/employment_services/joblist/job_description.cfm?CategoryID=8&RequestNo=20122084

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By gsliscomm, June 18, 2012 2:59 pm

The American Folklife Center is pleased to announce that the position of
Head of the Archive of Folk Culture is open and awaiting applications.
This is a folklore-related job of national importance, formerly held by
Michael Taft, Joe Hickerson, Alan Jabbour, Rae Korson, Duncan Emrich, Ben
Botkin, Alan Lomax, John Lomax, and Robert W. Gordon. The Archive is part
of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, and this is a
federal government position. The posting will remain open for thirty days,
so please visit the listing soon and begin assembling your application. We
look forward to hearing from qualified colleagues very soon!

Full details and directions for applying are available here:

http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/318763600

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By gsliscomm, May 23, 2012 2:17 pm

Internship Description
The Research Library at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is
offering a paid summer internship for graduate level library or information science students. The
Research Library offers a full array of desktop and customized library services to staff members
at the Board and assists in data intensive and Internet dependent Board Research.
The Research Library intern will help investigate the creation of video snippets and
voice-over PowerPoint presentations to provide point-of-need training on library services and
resources. The intern may also be involved in other library projects, including a mobile news
page, training programs for digital newspapers, and the continued enhancement of our Electronic
Resources Management system.

The internship is located in Washington, D.C. and lasts ten to twelve weeks. Students
enrolled in a Master’s degree program in library or information science at an ALA-accredited
institution are encouraged to apply. Candidates should have a knowledge of and interest in
technology, metadata, and business research. Knowledge of economics, banking, finance, or
business topics is highly desirable. This is a paid internship.

Application
Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and undergraduate and graduate
unofficial transcripts to ProjectInterns@frb.gov. Interviews are conducted by telephone and
selections are based solely on academic records and references.

For more information or to obtain a FRB employment application, visit our website at
www.federalreserve.gov/careers/

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By gsliscomm, May 2, 2012 2:10 pm

For full ad, please go to: https://my.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/315447500

SALARY RANGE:
$51,630.00 to $81,204.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:
Tuesday, May 01, 2012 to Monday, May 07, 2012
SERIES & GRADE:
GS-1421-09/11
POSITION INFORMATION:
Full Time – Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
12
DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy(s) – Washington DC, DC United States
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
United States Citizens

JOB SUMMARY:
You will serve as an Archives Specialist for the Legislative Archives, Presidential Libraries, & Museum Services, Center for Legislative Archives (LL), Washington DC.

In this position, you will focus on the processes, standards, and descriptive practices utilized to facilitate access to records created by congressional committees, administrative offices in Congress, and other congressional and legislative branch entities that create official records.

Whether you are new to the Federal Government or an experienced professional seeking a career change, you can make history at the National Archives. Our dedicated staff works across a variety of career fields to safeguard the records of the Federal Government – more than 10 billion of them.

Visit our Employee Gallery at www.archives.gov/careers to see the kinds of dynamic projects our staff are undertaking. If you want a career where you can see the difference your work makes, then join the National Archives!

For more information visit: http://archives.gov/dc-metro

Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens.

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By gsliscomm, May 1, 2012 1:06 pm

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s Financial Management Division is looking for an intern to work with the Records Management Office in Washington, D.C. Candidates do not need to have a background in Records Management to be qualified for this internship; however candidates should have a working knowledge of records management and/or library or archival science and they must be a current, enrolled student.

Background:
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is the world’s preeminent bank supervisory agency. The OCC’s primary mission is to charter, regulate, and supervise all national banks and federal savings associations. We also supervise the federal branches and agencies of foreign banks. Our goal in supervising national banks and federal savings associations is to ensure that they operate in a safe and sound manner and in compliance with laws requiring fair treatment of their customers and fair access to credit and financial products.

Our culture promotes creative and thoughtful contributions by people in all positions, and an environment that values and encourages diversity. If you are an inquisitive, investigative individual with high standards of your own, consider the OCC.

This internship position is within the Financial Management Division (“FM”) of the OCC, but provides records management services to offices throughout the OCC. This position is located in Washington, D.C.

For more information on the OCC, please visit www.occ.gov.

Position Description:
Interns selected for this position will be performing the following duties:
* Participate in record audits and evaluations.
* Perform statistical analysis on RM Metrics.
* Assist in filing, maintaining, retrieving, circulating, and refiling OCC records.
* Use electronic management systems to organize and track electronic records.
* Research and understand Federal RM regulations and guidance.
* Review records and process those records per records retention schedule.
* Write finding aids/inventory lists of records pursuant to Federal guidelines.
* Pack boxes of records.
* Move boxes of records.
* Conduct data entry.
* Provide administrative and clerical assistance.

Qualifications and Requirements:
Qualified applicants must meet the following requirements:
* U.S. Citizenship.
* Able to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted and stoop, bend, and reach.
* Detail-oriented, especially when handling documents and conducting data entry.
* Strong organizational skills.
* Ability to work independently after training.
* Ability to communicate effectively (orally and in writing).
* Possess a functional knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
* Ability to work efficiently in a team environment.
* Availability of 20-24 hours per week, minimum.
* Be a current, enrolled student.
* Be able to commit to one-year internship.

Additional Information:
Positions available: 1
Position location: Washington, D.C.
Duration of internship: 1 year
Desired Start Date: May 2012
End Date: June 2013
Hours per week: 20 to 24 minimum (may be able to work more than 24 hours per week depending on the needs of the project)
Paid: Hourly wage, $12-16 per hour depending on experience

Application Materials/Instructions:
Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, brief writing sample (1-2 pages), and transcript to OMFMInternshipOpportunities@occ.treas.gov.

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By gsliscomm, April 23, 2012 3:18 pm

Objective
The Technology and General Services Department (TGS) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is offering internship opportunities. The internship program aims to provide graduate-level students the opportunity to acquire cutting edge work experience in the context of an international organization. The program is designed to complement development-oriented studies with practical experience in areas, such as Information Technology, Languages, and Business Processes.

Description
Internships take place at the IMF’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. Internship assignments range from 3 to 6 months. During this period, interns work under the supervision of an experienced TGS staff. Internship projects and assignments vary and are dependent on TGS’ work program. Currently, we are specifically seeking an intern to assist with several projects related to E-journals and other E-resources management in the Joint Bank Fund Library.

Assignments may include:
• Assist with the optimization of library catalog data in preparation for the implementation of the web scale discovery tool.
• Assist with the migration of OpenURL link resolver to a new platform.
• Under the guidance of the research librarians, assist with the review of candidate monographs, serials, and periodicals to be discarded.
• Research and document electronic availability of journal titles as specified. Check individual publisher or producer web sites. Identify gaps between current license, print copies, and any existing electronic repositories. Compare findings against internal records; update as necessary.
• Contact publishers or producers to establish availability and price of back files or access to sustainable collections, e.g. national libraries, international institutions.

The internship offers the student insights into the environment and culture of a world class special library. Not only will the intern be exposed to a broad spectrum of library work, but he or she will gain hands-on experience while assisting library staff with E-resources management.

Qualifications
Students interested in the TGS Internship Program:
• Should be enrolled in a graduate-level MLS or MLIS program and plan to return to school upon completion of their internship assignments.
• Have outstanding grades;
• Experience with bibliographic data and integrated library systems.
• Working knowledge of and prior experience with link resolvers, content management systems, and other discovery systems.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to produce Power Point presentations incorporating results from spreadsheets.
• Have an excellent command of English (both written and oral); Language(s) other than English a plus.
• Show an interest in and aptitude for working in a multicultural environment.

The TGS Internship Program does not guarantee further employment with the IMF upon completion of the internship or graduation. Nonetheless, successful interns could be considered if a suitable opening arises in the future.

Selection Process
Interns are selected on a competitive basis. Candidates are short-listed based on their qualifications, their field of specialization, their academic performance record, and their interest. The selection decision, based on how well the candidate’s studies align with the department’s work, is made by the hiring managers.

Salary and Benefits
Interns receive:
• competitive salary
• round-trip economy class air travel to Washington, D.C. from their duty station (university)
• limited-term visa is provided for non-US and non-resident candidates
• limited medical insurance coverage
• information to help interns locate suitable accommodation in the Washington area

How to Apply
As the IMF values diversity, qualified candidates having diverse academic or cultural background are encouraged to apply. If you are interested in being considered for the TGS Internship Program, please fill an on-line application form available on the IMF website (Job# 1200004). Please note that the IMF will only consider applications submitted online. The deadline for consideration is May 5, 2012.

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By gsliscomm, April 17, 2012 11:17 am

Audio-Visual Cataloguing at the Anacostia Community Museum
Audio-Visual Archivist: Statement of Work
COTR: Joshua Gorman, Collections Manager

1. Introduction
The Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum (ACM) aspires to
make its rich collection of audio-visual materials accessible and
usable over the next two years. ACM seeks the services of a
contractor to provide audio-visual archival services, which includes
processing and cataloguing all audio-visual archival materials in the
ACM archives. In this temporary position, an AV Archivist will process
AV materials in order to describe and catalogue at collection-, then
item- levels. The contractor will help develop workflows for
processing and cataloguing as well as recommend systems for
prioritizing materials for digitization. This contractor will also develop
workflows and procedures facilitating the inclusion of born digital
audio-visual materials into ACM’s archives to be similarly catalogued.
The contractor shall work on-site at the ACM, 1901 Fort Place
Southeast, Washington, D.C.20020. The contractor is not an
employee of the Smithsonian Institution.

2. Background
The Anacostia Community Museum envisions itself as the site at which
collections, research, exhibitions and programs will describe,
document and interpret the impact of historical and contemporary
events on contemporary urban communities. Collections are
fundamental to this vision and serve as the intellectual basis for
mission-driven activities. As such, promoting best practices in
collections care is critical to the ACM’s ability to fulfill its mission.
This project seeks to bring best practices in Audio-Visual archives to
the ACM and to develop workflows and procedures so that incoming
assets can be similarly catalogued and made accessible. The effective
translation and detailed cataloguing of these collections will expand
the discoverability of collections facilitating their use both by scholars
as well as community members and activists seeking to enrich
research and advocacy using collections they can find (through better
description and metadata) and access (through enhanced digitization).
Beyond describing, processing and cataloguing analog AV assets, this
project proposes to identify and prepare existing digital assets for
management and cataloguing using collections management tools
including Horizon, Artesia’s DAMS and Archivist’s Toolkit. Born digital
audio and video assets represent the overwhelming majority of
research assets being contributed to the ACM archives. By
establishing the technical best practices and standards to understand
and manage existing AV archival assets, we seek a plan for including
new assets into the collection and utilizing emergent digital tools for
expanding meaning of and access to collections.

3. Scope of Work
Work will commence on or after 1 May, 2012 and will finish no later
than 31 July, 2013. The contractor shall perform the following
within 2000 hours to complete description and cataloguing of
Audio-Visual Archival Materials.

a. Precisely identify AV Archival Collections.
b. Determine and summarize object provenance.
c. Adhere to best practices and prevailing standards in the
description and cataloguing of AV collections.
d. Create inventories, catalogue records and finding aids for
AV collections.
e. Use digital collections management tools provided by the
ACM.
f. Advise on the development of workflows and procedures
for digitization of AV collections.
g. Advise on the development of plans for the integration of
born digital AV collections into Archive.
h. Work cooperatively with ACM staff and other contractors
and vendors to ensure that all elements of describing and
cataloguing AV archival materials is completed efficiently
and completely.

4. ACM Provided Documents and Materials
a. Existing inventories and descriptions of AV Archival
collections.
b. ACM Collections Management Policy and ACM Archives
Procedural manual.
c. ACM Office of Curatorial Affairs, Collections
Documentation Standards.
d. Archival materials for effective handling and storage of
materials.

5. Contractor Provided Documents and Materials
a. The contractor is to provide all necessary labor to
complete the requirements as outlined in the SOW.

6. Period of Performance
a. The contractor shall perform all work between the hours
of 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday. The work shall
proceed upon the completion of a signed purchase order,
not commencing before 1 May 2012 and finishing no later
than 31 July 2013. Work will be scheduled for a
contiguous time period not to exceed 50 weeks. Weeks
are defined as five (5) business days. Final schedule for
completion of work to be determined with COTR and SI
designate after contract award for specified number of
hours and objects to be processed.

7. Place of Performance
a. All processing work shall occur at SI ACM’s collections
storage facility,
1901 Fort Place Southeast, Washington D.C., DC 20020.

8. Schedule of Deliverables
As applicable during contract period:
a. First Status Report due 15 days after contract start.
b. Status Report due monthly after contract start.
c. Mid-term Report due 1 October 2012.
d. Final Status Report due final day of contract

9. Performance Standards
a. All collections shall be handled with care and attention
during all processes that maintains the condition of the
item’s integrity.
b. Contractor shall follow professional best practices and
Smithsonian policies and procedures regarding handling
and preservation of objects as well as maintaining the
privacy of individuals described in collections.
c. All work shall be completed within the timeframe outlined
above.
d. Any concerns or questions shall be brought to the
attention of the COTR or his designate.
Interested parties should submit an application by close-of-business
Monday 30 April 2012 to gormanj@si.edu.