Inspector

LAC Federal is seeking a detail-oriented Inspector – Quality Control to perform essential quality control reviews of various materials at a prestigious federal library in Washington, DC. The Inspector will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of physical processing and cataloging of Monographs, Serials, and other item types. This position requires a keen eye for detail, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards in library technical services.

Responsibilities

• Conducting quality control reviews on processed library materials to ensure accuracy.
• Verifying physical processing of items and ensuring correct placement of labels, barcodes, and other identifying features.
• Reviewing Item, Holdings, and Bibliographic records in an online catalog system to identify and correct errors.
• Ensuring compliance with established library processing and cataloging standards.
• Reviewing at least 25 items per hour with a high rate of accuracy.
• Compiling and analyzing data using Excel for statistical and tracking purposes.
• Providing constructive feedback on errors and inconsistencies to improve workflow efficiency.
• Working with materials in multiple languages, ensuring sufficient quality control.