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Maps and aligns metadata across Library Archives and Art collections to ensure cross collection interoperability. This position supports the mission by preparing transforming and aligning library and archival metadata for integration with enterprise systems as part of the Collections Access and Discovery Project.
Requires comprehensive and expert knowledge of library and archival metadata standards and frameworks including: MARC; Dublin Core; MODS; EAD; METS; DACS; IIIF; RDF. Uses tools and programming languages such as OpenRefine MARCEdit XSLT Python and XML/JSON-based workflows.
Translates metadata requirements for software and data engineering teams. Participates in cross-functional planning meetings and working groups related to metadata management data pipelines and discovery initiatives. Ensures that metadata standards data structures and other collections information workflows support interoperability across systems and alignment with the Gallerys broader data ecosystem.
Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Your resume must include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per resume must not be longer than 2 pages in length.
Basic Requirements:
For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.
In addition to the basic qualification requirements above:
Specialized experience is at least one year of experience equivalent in responsibility to the GS-11 level in the federal service translating metadata requirements into system features and then testing those features in both a test and production environment.
There is no basic education requirement for this position.
The National Gallery of Art fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.
Relocation expenses will not be paid.
Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year.
AN EXTERNAL SELECTED CANDIDATE MUST BE FINGERPRINTED AND RECEIVE A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION RESULTING IN A SATISFACTORY SUITABILITY DETERMINATION BEFORE BEING HIRED FOR THIS POSITION.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
The National Gallery of Art does not discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment on the basis of race color national origin religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) age (40 and older) disability (mental or physical) or genetic information or in retaliation for opposing discrimination or participating in the EEO process. For more information visit Accommodation
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
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