Librarian

As a Librarian you will perform the following duties:

• Manage day-to-day library operations encompassing circulation services reference and technical services while analyzing policy formulation program execution and collection development.
• Design and deliver creative instructional programs customized company and industry research and reference services to help clients navigate complex information tools.
• Administer and update core library technologies including Alma Primo LibGuides and OpenAthens to ensure seamless website functionality digital resource access and user troubleshooting.
• Assist with organizational outreach marketing and event coordination including vendor trainings educational speakers and facility scheduling to proactively connect stakeholders with library resources

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check a review of financial issues as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• A probationary or trial period may be required.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306 Declaration for Federal Employment and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• Bargaining Unit Position: No
• Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): No
• Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: Will not be paid
• License required: No
• Drug Test Required: No
• Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement unless eligible for special hiring authority reinstatement eligible non-current Federal employee applying as a VEOA eligible which do not require time-in-grade/band.

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Managements website located at: must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g. professional; philanthropic religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

To qualify at the GS-11 level you must meet the Basic Requirements AND Specialized Experience as stated below.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet the requirements specified in paragraphs A or B below.

A. Completion of 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;

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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.

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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 (or equivalent pay band) level in the Federal experience is defined as:

• Performing research and reference services and collection development within an operational library or information center environment; and
• Conducting research using multiple sources and supporting access to digital library resources maintaining library content and updating websites or other digital platforms.

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SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in library science or a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) related to the position.

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COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. (MUST SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS)