Join the NIH Library as a Technical Information Specialist serving NIH and HHS researchers and policymakers. Collaborate with colleagues to provide ready reference services at the NIH Library's Information Desk located in the Clinical Center and staffed weekdays. Provide technical assistance with the Technology Hub that includes specialized software for researchers, 3D printing, and a digital production studio. View this Introduction to the NIH Library.

Duties

Searches for, locates, and provides appropriate data or documents for use by NIH researchers and staff. Responds to telephone and in-person requests from NIH researchers and staff using a variety of sources, including print and electronic abstracts and indexes, bibliographies, dictionaries, and encyclopedia , in order to locate requested information. Develops and contributes to the provision of a program of instruction in areas as the use of the software and tools available in the Library Technology Hub, scholarly resources, and Library resources. Serves as a technical expert for one or more of the software and tools available on the Library Technology Hub. Prepares a variety of reports including project, monthly narrative, quarterly goals and objectives, and statistical reports, as needed.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.
• If selected, you will be covered by a bargaining unit (union).

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements: In order to qualify for a Technical Information Specialist, GS-1412 position you must have: A. a full 4-year course of study that meets all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with major study in the subject-matter field of the position to be filled; OR B. 4 years of experience that provided a knowledge of the basic principles, theories, practices, techniques, and terminology of a discipline or subject-matter field; an understanding of the standard methods, procedures, and techniques of research and analysis in the subject-matter field; and where appropriate, ability to read and comprehend nontechnical material in one or more foreign languages. Such experience is equivalent to that which would have been gained through a 4-year college curriculum; OR C. a combination of education and experience as described above. In addition to the above basic requirements, to qualify for a Technical Information Specialist position at the GS-09 level, you must have: A. completed a Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR B. year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: digitizing reference materials to maintain a technical library system; organizing, analyzing, and interpreting library reference data and explaining circulation, document delivery and interlibrary loan procedures and policies to customers to assist in locating material. OR C. a combination of post baccalaureate education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the above basic requirements, to qualify for a Technical Information Specialist position at the GS-11 level, you must have: A. completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, if related. OR B. 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: performing assignments involving the categorization, summarization, or location of specialized information; indexing and retrieving specialized materials; developing and testing automated library information processing, systems; performing author searches, cited reference searches, and citations completion searches in digital library database, and developing web based modules for library customers. OR C. a combination of post baccalaureate education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11991478

Education

If you qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application packages. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Dr Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Julie Vazquez
• Phone: 301-435-8721
• Email: [email protected]