Senior Acquisition and Collections Librarian
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Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 121785 - 158322
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) Knowledge Services Group (KSG) seeks a Senior Acquisition and Collections Librarian to join its Acquisition and Collections Section. The selectee will be responsible for a wide range of acquisitions and collection development activities related to the procurement receipt and management of research materials in various formats.
This position is located in the Knowledge Management Group (KSG) within the Congressional Research Service (CRS) at the Library of Congress. The KSG responds to congressional requests and supports CRS analysts attorneys and information professionals by facilitating access to authoritative information resources; helps CRS users find solutions for their information needs; and captures organizes and manages information and data to facilitate future use.
Following federal LC and CRS regulations and procedures the Senior Acquisition and Collections Librarian works collegially and collaboratively with staff across CRS research divisions and offices to fulfill acquisition requests via various purchase methods including government purchase card across a broad spectrum of subjects and formats including electronic and print monographs electronic and print serials and government documents. The Senior Acquisition and Collections Librarian resolves highly complex acquisition issues; provides input on the negotiation of license terms; maintains accurate records in the integrated library system the LC financial management system and various Microsoft products; and effectively answers questions from CRS staff and external vendors. Serving as the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) for research materials contracts the Senior Acquisition and Collections Librarian develops Statements of Work (SOWs) justification and approval statements and other documents required to establish and maintain contracts.
The position also requires the evaluation of existing research collections to identify gaps and recommend the acquisition of research materials in accordance with the needs of CRS in its work for Congress. The Senior Acquisition and Collections Librarian maintains awareness of the availability of government documents and works with other LC service units to capture and preserve materials of interest to CRS and Congress.
The Senior Acquisition and Collections Librarian reviews acquisition records in CRS and Library systems to ensure that information is entered correctly and complies with federal acquisition regulations; reviews and updates work processes to improve efficiency or take advantage of new technologies; and may brief other CRS staff on processes and procedures related to acquisitions and collections development.
The Senior Acquisition and Collections Librarian also serves as a liaison for collaboration between KSG sections other CRS divisions and offices and other LC service units and offices representing CRS in LC activities related to collection development and/or acquisitions and identifying opportunities for collaboration with other LC units to reduce costs and improve access to research materials.
Conditions of employment
Conditions of Employment
Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws marijuana use is illegal considered criminal activity and can affect your employment at the addition past or current drug use and activities (e.g. selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment.
Qualifications
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.
- Ability to acquire and manage access to research materials**
- Ability to solve problems and make decisions**
- Ability to develop research collections**
- Ability to use integrated library systems (ILS) library applications and other information technologies
- Ability to communicate in writing
- Ability to interact collaboratively with others
- Ability to convey information and effectively communicate other than in writing
Education
All librarians must meet the requirements for professional education in library science or possess equivalent experience and education.
A. Completion of at least 1 full academic year of graduate study in library science in an accredited college or university in addition to completion of all work required for a bachelors degree;
Or
B. A total of at least 5 years of a combination of college-level education training and experience. To qualify on this basis the applicant must establish conclusively that the education training and experience provided a knowledge and understanding of the theories principles and techniques of professional librarianship; a knowledge of literature resources; and the knowledge and abilities essential for providing effective library and information services.
You must submita legible copy ofyour college/university transcripts to youronline application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. Official transcripts will be required if to submit the required legible documentation at the time of application will result in disqualification of your application.
Foreign Education Education completed outside the U.S. must be deemed equivalent to conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal yourcollege/university is outside the U.S. yourtranscripts must be accompanied by a report from a credential evaluation service that is a member of theNational Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)or theAssociation of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).Failure to submit a foreign education evaluation report will result in disqualification of your application.
Additional information
The Congressional Research Service within the Library of Congress is part of the Legislative Branch of the federal government. As such all positions are in the excepted service.
The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustment for the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Although it is the Librarys policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to employees when setting rates of pay a new appointee who has had no previous federal service will generally be paid the minimum step of the grade.
This is a non-supervisory bargaining unit position.
The tour of duty for this position is full-time.
The position description number for this position is 383286.
The selectee will work a 40-hour week.
The incumbent of this position is eligible to work a flexitime and/or compflex work schedule. RELOCATION EXPENSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR THE PERSON(S) SELECTED UNDER THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT.
The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement.
Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation.
Applicants who are referred for interview will be required to submit a completed OF-306 Declaration for Federal Employment.
Initial appointments permanent or indefinite to the Library of Congress require completion of a one-year probationary period.
This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify this agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants with disabilities may be considered under special hiring procedures and must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility when applying for this position. The certificate of disability may be issued by a State Vocational Rehabilitation Office Disability Services or Career Services office of an applicants college or university or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The date of certification must be within one year of the vacancy closing date and must be submitted with your application. For more information view the directive on the Librarys Selective Placement Program and/or contact the Librarys Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at (voice or TTY) or email . FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM.
Are you a veteran Please indicate the type of Veterans Preference you are claiming in your application materials and/or applicant profile and provide the appropriate supporting documentation to validate your claim. Those applying for 5-point preference must submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214. Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out an SF-15 Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. For more information regarding eligibility requirements please see the Librarys Merit Selection Plan Section X.D. IF REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS NOT ATTACHED VETERANS PREFERENCE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Archival Standards
- Integrated Library System
- Collection Management
- Controlled Vocabularies
- Layout Design
- PCB
- Microsoft Publisher
- Windows
- Library Services
- Grant Writing
- Cataloging
- Operating Systems
