U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES _____________________________________________________ VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Office of the Clerk Position Available: Research Assistant Vacancy Announcement Number: CLK-005-09 Office/Location: U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. Closing Date: 8/28/2009 Salary Level/Range: Up to $52,615.00 Proposed Starting Date: Immediate _____________________________________________________________________________ Job Summary Assists in administering the office's oral history program, as well as conducting interviews. Provides specialized historical reference and research assistance to Members, congressional staff, and the general public. Assists in the compilation and writing of historical information relative to the history of the U.S. House of Representatives, including biographical and bibliographic materials. Examines, assesses, and interprets evidence of past events and prepares material for possible inclusion in the official House historical files. Requirements: Temperament to communicate with a variety of personalities in a tactful, pleasant, and professional manner. The ability to edit and proofread documents, along with strong organizational, oral, and written communication skills is essential. Familiarity with HTML/SGML, ProQuest, and Lexis/Nexis coupled with experience utilizing Web sites and LIST/SERVS is required. At a minimum, a Bachelor's degree in either history, political science, public history, or related experience. Ability to work in a team-oriented work environment is required. Must be competent in the operation of IBM-PC compatibles, detail-oriented, and able to lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Applicant Instructions: Interested individuals should fax or email a cover letter and resume to: Ms. Selena Haskins Office of the Clerk Office of History and Preservation B-53 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 [log in to unmask] Fax: (202) 226-4635 Disclaimer: All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including marital or parental status), disability, or age. Title 1 of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as amended (5 U.S. C app§ 101 et seq.) requires certain House employees, to file Financial Disclosure Statements, for information please visit http://clerkhouse.house.gov/forms/findisc.html. House of Representatives Job Line (202) 226-4504, option 3 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).