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Library Of Congress

Copyright Specialist (Registration), GS-1210-09

Announcement Number:	100087	Application Deadline:	05/27/2010
Locations:	Washington, Dist of Columbia	Open Date:	05/13/2010
Salary Range:	Min: 51630.0 - Max: 67114.0	Location Notes:
Pay Schedule:	Annual	Who May Apply:	Department Employees
Time Limit:	Permanent - No time limit	Promotion Potential:	12
Number of Vacancies:	2	Work Schedule:	Full Time

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This position is located in the Literary Division, Registration and Recordation Program, Copyright Office.

The position incumbent is responsible for examining claims, creating public records, and performing a variety of tasks to support the registration function. While performing daily activities, the incumbent is responsible for ensuring proper handling and security of all Library and Copyright Office materials.

The position description number for this position is 107659.

EVALUATION OF CANDIDATES:

The Library of Congress evaluates applicants through an applicant questionnaire and a structured interview. Applicants may also be screened for some jobs through licensing, certification, and/or education requirements, a narrative/application review, and/or a preliminary telephone interview. The knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that are marked with a double asterisk (**) in the vacancy announcement and the applicant questionnaire are considered the most critical for a position. To be considered for final selection, applicants must demonstrate fully acceptable experience in these designated KSAs in the narrative/application review, preliminary telephone and/or full structured interview. The various assessment tools listed above are designed to verify or explore applicants¿ experience, knowledge, and training directly related to the job in order to identify the best qualified applicants for selection.
This position is located in the Literary Division, Registration and Recordation Program, Copyright Office. The position incumbent is responsible for examining claims, creating public records, and performing a variety of tasks to support the registration function. While performing daily activities, the incumbent is responsible for ensuring proper handling and security of all Library and Copyright Office materials. The position description number for this position is 107659. <b>EVALUATION OF CANDIDATES:</b> The Library of Congress evaluates applicants through an applicant questionnaire and a structured interview. Applicants may also be screened for some jobs through licensing, certification, and/or education requirements, a narrative/application review, and/or a preliminary telephone interview. The knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that are marked with a double asterisk (**) in the vacancy announcement and the applicant questionnaire are considered the most critical for a position. To be considered for final selection, applicants must demonstrate fully acceptable experience in these designated KSAs in the narrative/application review, preliminary telephone and/or full structured interview. The various assessment tools listed above are designed to verify or explore applicants¿ experience, knowledge, and training directly related to the job in order to identify the best qualified applicants for selection.

Duties:

The Registration and Recordation Division is responsible for the examination, cataloging, issuance of the certificate, and dispatch preparation of deposit copies for all copyright claims, including renewals, corrections and amplifications to the public record, mask works, and vessel hull designs. Registration staff reviews deposit copies to select works for the Library¿s general and special collections. The staff examines applications for copyright registration and corresponds to clarify claims when necessary.
The Registration and Recordation Division is responsible for the examination, cataloging, issuance of the certificate, and dispatch preparation of deposit copies for all copyright claims, including renewals, corrections and amplifications to the public record, mask works, and vessel hull designs. Registration staff reviews deposit copies to select works for the Library¿s general and special collections. The staff examines applications for copyright registration and corresponds to clarify claims when necessary.
Performs a variety of tasks in examining, reviewing, and determining whether claims for copyright are registrable; creates public registration records.
Performs a variety of tasks in examining, reviewing, and determining whether claims for copyright are registrable; creates public registration records.
Analyzes claims and determines whether they meet the legal and/or procedural requirements for registration. Conducts research to determine registrability of claims.
Analyzes claims and determines whether they meet the legal and/or procedural requirements for registration. Conducts research to determine registrability of claims.