Temporary Scanning Technician (Library Technician)
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$46,827.00 - $70,592.00 per year |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
| Location | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
About this job
$46,827.00 - $70,592.00 Annually
Dauphin County, PA
Civil Service Limited Term Part-Time
CS-2026-59088-25050
Department of Education
ED St Lbry
09/28/2026
10/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
25050
50704036
AFSCME
A2
ST05
00162500
Bureau of State Library
607 South Drive
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
17120
Alison Oskam
717.783.3122
aloskam@pa.gov
Join the Bureau of State Library as a Temporary Scanning Technician and help preserve important Pennsylvania documents. This project gives you the chance to support digital access by transforming physical materials into high-quality digital files. Your careful work will help protect fragile originals while expanding public access to valuable information. This position offers hands-on experience with specialized equipment and preservation techniques.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position supports a temporary digitization project that converts physical issues of The Pennsylvania Bulletin into digital files for long-term access. As a Temporary Scanning Technician, you will perform the following duties:
- Image Capture: Operate Zeutschel scanners to create clear and accurate digital images of original materials
- Quality Control: Use Omniscan software to review and verify image quality during processing
- Equipment Troubleshooting: Address scanning errors and resolve technical issues on equipment
- Equipment Cleaning: Perform routine cleaning to keep scanning equipment functioning properly
- Material Handling: Apply proper techniques to protect fragile documents during scanning
- Material Assessment: Evaluate physical items to decide suitability for digitization and long-term preservation
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Part-time employment
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with a 60-minute lunch.
- Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Four years of library-clerical work including two years of advanced library clerical work comparable to the Library Assistant II, and graduation from high school; or
- Two years of advanced library clerical work, and a associate degree or equivalent training with major course work in library science; or
- A bachelor's degree.
- Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
Other Requirements:
- You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
- All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/h
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