Librarian (Reassignment), GS-1410-11 (62576)
Portland, ORNorthwestern Division (NWD) - Portland District62576Announcement Type
TARP - Internal Opportunity (Non-Comp/VIOP)
Position Type
Permanent
USACE Organization
Northwestern Division (NWD) - Portland District
Locations (City, State)
Portland, OR
Position Overview/Duties
The Portland District Librarian plans, budgets, organizes and directs the Division/District Library program. Typical duties include reference services, administration, and materials processing, including:
- Provide selective and comprehensive reference services requiring professional expertise for the retrieval of technical and scientific information.
- Utilize computer databases; in-house collections; Corps-wide resources; universities; Library of Congress; and other national and international libraries; personal contacts with authors of research papers, for reference services.
- Plan, budget, organize and direct the Division/District Library program to meet engineering, scientific, and other mission requirements.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for the acquisition and processing of informational materials to support the organization's informational needs.
- Manage a full range of services which require knowledge of a variety of specialties, including engineering and physical natural sciences and construction technology.
Other Conditions and Requirements
This job opportunity is open to CURRENT, PERMANENT USACE EMPLOYEES ONLY.
This opportunity is being announced through the USACE Voluntary Internal Opportunities Program (VIOP). Current, permanent USACE employees with non-competitive eligibility to be placed in this position are eligible to apply. This program may only be utilized for non-competitive placements, such as voluntary reassignments, promotions not-to-exceed 120 days, voluntary changes to lower grade, details, and deployment opportunities. Employees interested in permanent or temporary promotions longer than 120 days must apply through USAJOBS, or other approved merit procedures or hiring authorities. Temporary or term employees and Department of Army Fellows assigned to USACE will not be considered for positions or assignments through VIOP.
Education Requirements: Master's degree (or higher degree) in Library Science (MLS) or Library Information Science (MLIS) or equivalent
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience, which includes 1. performing literature searches that include subject bibliographies and indexes as well as other source materials; 2.) locating information from a variety of published and unpublished sources and electronic databases; 3.) providing input and recommendations for collection development and source selection; 4.) providing instruction, training, and library support to a variety of users which include administrative, professional, scientific, and technical personnel; 5.) uploading permanent documents to digital library systems accessible to the public ensuring proper 508 compliance, metadata management, and digital collection management; AND 6.) Managing e-resources to include licensing, copyright, e-books, journals, technical codes & standards, and subscription services. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).
Other:
Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time, if requested by management.
Relocation incentive expenses may be authorized (subject to available budget) if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government.
This position is eligible for situational telework.
Questions may be submitted to RecruiterConnect@usace.army.mil
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Qualifications
Candidates will be evaluated IAW OPM Requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/
Reasonable Accommodation
Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.