This position is part of the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Bureau of Indian Education. As a Librarian you will be responsible for providing library expertise at the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning.

Duties

As a Librarian GS-1410-11, your typical work assignments may include the following: Develops and instructs an interdisciplinary library component into the curriculum that promotes the effective use of the library's resources. Implements stakeholder input to develop long-range planning for library expansion and use. Directs and coordinates management of information through the selection, acquisition, cataloging, and processing of materials for the library's collection. Provides professional leadership in administering comprehensive automated library systems with knowledge of current information technologies that promote the use of library resources. Coordinates and provides professional service at the reference desk with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a variety of people.

Requirements

• US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED
• BACKGROUND SECURITY INVESTIGATION WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW HIRES
• APPOINTMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO A 2 YR TRIAL OR 1 YR PROBATIONARY PERIOD
• VALID STATE-ISSUED DRIVERS LICENSE IS REQUIRED
• SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR MALES BORN AFTER 12/31/1959

Qualifications

NOTE: POSITION IS ALSO BEING ADVERTISED UNDER COMPETITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER BIE-12099420-23-MT DE. STATUS APPLICANTS WHO WISH TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER BOTH MERIT PROMOTION AND COMPETITIVE PROCEDURES MUST SUBMIT A SEPARATE APPLICATION FOR EACH ANNOUNCEMENT. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the OPM Standards. For this position, they are listed below. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: 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 bachelor's degree; OR 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. In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications requirements below. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. GS-11: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service that includes: Working in technical services and providing instructional service for students, faculty, staff, and other patrons; experience developing academic departmental networking and faculty to promote library resources; developing information pathfinders for content specific areas and creating learning modules or videos to promote the use library content; OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in library science or doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) related to the position; OR Equivalent combination of education and experience. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year (52 weeks) of service at the next lower grade level.

Education

EDUCATION: Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, credit hours, major, and grade-point average or class ranking, degree and date awarded. All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Applicants are responsible for providing documentation that the educational requirements have been met. To qualify based on education you must submit a legible copy of your transcripts. Official transcripts are required upon selection if you qualified based on education.

Education must have been obtained from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

For further information on creditable education visit:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute 9169 Coors Blvd. NW Albuquerque, NM 87120 US
• Name: Antoinette Jim
• Phone: 505-346-2339
• Email: [email protected]