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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 50704036 |
Description Activated On: 8/26/2026 7:55:02 AM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. Assist with a temporary project to digitize physical issues of The Pennsylvania Bulletin for inclusion into the State Library’s digital content management system. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. Use Zeutschel scanners to capture images •Use Omniscan processing software to quality control scanned images •Troubleshoot errors on scanning equipment •Clean scanning equipment •Utilize proper handling techniques for fragile materials •Assess suitability of original materials for digitization •Assess the suitability of physical originals for long-term preservation |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. • Determines appropriate measures to correct errors thrown by scanning equipment and contacts vendor technical support when appropriate • Applies the criteria for image quality set by the Digitization Section and determines best method for obtaining that quality • Determines when physical originals have condition issues that require special handling and scanning procedures. • Determines which physical originals are suitable for storage in the rare collections vault. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Two months of experience using Zeutschel scanning equipment. Two months of experience using Omniscan processing software. Training in archival handling techniques. Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. N/A 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. N/A |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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