Administrative Support Specialist - LAC Group
Location: USA - MD - Bethesda
LAC Group is seeking Administrative Support Specialists to support a federal library in the Bethesda, MD area. Specialists are needed to support a variety of tasks and individual responsibilities may vary slightly. This is a long term, full time (40 hour a week; Monday to Friday) benefited position.Responsibilities:
- Receives and processes approximately 50-75 requests per month from researchers/patrons for translations of scholarly materials
- Prepares translation requests packages for submission to in-house or third-party translation vendors
- Review returned translations packages for completeness, accuracy
- Compiles monthly statistical reports
- Adheres to ASTM F2575-14: Standard Guide for Quality Assurance in Translation andISO 17100: Translation Services Requirements for Translations Services
- Verifies accuracy of invoices for translation vendors
- May also support general library duties including interlibrary loan, check-in, circulation, ready reference, and copy cataloging
- May assist with routine collection maintenance activities
Qualifications:
- Associate's Degree from a recognized college or technical institute
- 2 years of relevant library experience
- Must be able to distinguish and identify a variety of foreign languages; Multiple foreign language proficiency/fluency preferred; Spanish highly preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word and Excel
- Has knowledge of library techniques, systems, and procedures
- Some knowledge of sources of reference on bibliographical material
- Ability to use and explain the library facilities, including catalogs and other reference aids
- Ability to deal effectively with volunteers and non-professional staff in instructing them in the use of the library
- Ability to present ideas effectively orally and in writing
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with personnel of the institution
LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer who values diversity in the workplace.