About the Position: This position is located in the Archives and Special Collections Department, Ike Skelton Combined Arms Research Library. The primary function of the Department is the preservation and digitization of archival materials which affect the Department's reference and research services.

Duties

As a Supervisory Librarian, you will perform the following duties which is not an all-inclusive list: Responsible for long- and short-term planning of policies and procedures to meet the Special Collections objectives set by the Library Director and Assistant Librarian. Ensures the provision of archival research by incorporating the customers’ information needs, preferences, and abilities in creating library reference and research products, services, and programs. The incumbent is the digitization services manager and supervisor of the CARL digitization team and coordinates the development, implementation, maintenance, and preservation of digital projects, associated databases, and born digital records. Develops the archival collections in order to support research by a wide range of scholars including students of CGSC, graduates, faculty, and others whose work relies on primary source materials, rare books, and manuscripts. Supervises a staff performing normal first-line supervisory responsibilities. Orients new employees, plans work to be accomplished, sets priorities, and establishes milestones and schedules for completion of work. Assigns continuing program responsibilities or projects to subordinates; furnishes advice and guidance on problems and reviews completed work for conformance to established policies.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• Employee is REQUIRED to occasionally work nights and/or weekends

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR Librarian: 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. OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED. OR 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience assisting in the development of library policies and procedures; Identify and/or analyze potential archive materials for historical pertinence and value; Integrate digital library holdings with existing collections. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contracting/ProcurementHuman Capital ManagementLeadershipManages ResourcesTechnology Management Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). NOTE: Applicants must meet all Time-in-Grade requirements and experience requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Current employees applying under VEOA are subject to time-in-grade restrictions like any other GS employee.

Education

Only degrees/education from a regionally accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address EX-APF-W0VPAA USA CAC FT LEAV DO NOT MAIL Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]