You will serve as a LIBRARIAN (ELECTRONIC RESOURCES) in the GRAY RESEARCH CENTER of TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND.This position is located in the Virtual Branch, Library of the Marine Corps. The Virtual Branch team ensures effective delivery and access to the Library's digital information and research resources, and provides end-user support for these systems to both Library staff and Library customers.

Duties

You will oversee and manage day-to-day operations related to the library’s suite of subscription electronic resources (ER). You will oversee management of ER within vendor platforms, ensuring accuracy of holdings and interoperability with the Alma/Primo VE integrated library system and other software products. You will work with the Virtual Branch team, vendor technical support teams, and Marine Corps University IT personnel to resolve ER access, display, and use issues. You will provide customer support/service to ER end users, including but not limited to answering common and complex questions, providing instruction, and creating information materials. You will monitor and maintain reliable on- and off-site access to ER via EZProxy and other authentication methods and systems. You will attain and maintain certification in Alma/Primo VE Systems Administration. You will evaluate and implement new methods and technologies related to management and use of ER. You will gather and analyze ER statistics, create reports, and make recommendations to library leadership based on varying criteria. You will serve on the team that manages content development and display for the library website (LibGuides) and online catalog (Primo VE).

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.

Qualifications

GS-11 Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: One (1) year of progressively responsible library experience which includes providing technical or integrated library systems administration services and support to a government, college/university, or other higher-academic level library; Professional knowledge of the theories, objectives, principles, and techniques of librarianship; Working knowledge of library functional areas, services, daily operations, and their interdependency; Subject matter expertise in electronic resources management, including troubleshooting and resolving technical issues; Ability to instruct end users and document procedures for both technical and non-technical users; Experience working in an integrated library system, preferably Ex Libris Alma/Primo VE; Professional-level customer service skills GS-09 Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: One (1) year of specialized experience which includes experience managing or assisting with management of library electronic resources, including troubleshooting technical issues; Professional knowledge of the theories, objectives, principles, and techniques of librarianship; Experience working in a library that provides the applicant with general knowledge of library functional areas, rules, policies, and procedures; Experience working with an integrated library system, preferably Ex Libris Alma/Primo VE; Professional-level customer service skills. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience listed in the Qualifications section, applicants may qualify for the GS-11 position based on education OR equivalent combination of experience and education as follows:

GS-11

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

In lieu of specialized experience listed in the Qualifications section, applicants may qualify for the GS-09 position based on education OR equivalent combination of experience and education as follows:

GS-09

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education or master's in library science or equivalent graduate degree, e.g., LL.B. or J.D., related to the position.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND 1019 Elliot Road Quantico, VA 22134-5001 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]