Metadata Specialist

LAC Federal is seeking a highly skilled Metadata Specialist to support various government information digitization projects. The role involves identifying, producing, and reviewing Federal Government information products and systems for accurate metadata integration and related support activities. This is a full-time, hybrid position that requires three days onsite at a Federal Institution located in Washington, D.C.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop performance plans, quality control plans, and guidance to ensure activities meet Government standards and expectations.
• Create performance and quality reports.
• Produce metadata outputs for Federal Government documents, information systems, websites, or files using source data, bibliographic records, Government systems, or other resources. Source data may include images, PDFs, text files, spreadsheets, or physical publications.
• Conduct searches within Government systems and other online resources to gather information necessary for metadata creation.
• Assess physical documents to extract relevant information for metadata purposes.
• Review digital images in various formats to ensure compliance with Government specifications, following established instructions.
• Record metadata associated with image reviews in alignment with Government requirements.
• Review, edit, and validate outputs for accuracy and completeness, ensuring adherence to specified metadata standards.
• Verify and correct entered data, including combining data from multiple sources, identifying and eliminating duplications, and making adjustments as needed.
• Support operational continuity by adhering to policies and procedures and recommending changes when necessary.

This role offers an opportunity to work closely with a dedicated team, contributing to the integrity and accessibility of important Federal Government information through precise metadata management.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in any discipline
• Minimum of one year of work experience working in data entry/metadata services operations
• Minimum of one year of work experience identifying descriptive content metadata information, such as title, author, and publication date
• Some experience working with U.S. Federal Government documents
• Experience with data entry using various systems, tools, and schemas
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Word and Excel, and other business applications
• Experience with web-based collaborative platforms such as SharePoint
• Strong experience with performing quality control
• Experience writing policy or procedures
• Experience working with various image formats, including but not limited to TIFF, JPEG2000, PDF, etc.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources