About the Position: The incumbent is responsible for acquiring and managing a wide range of enterprise-wide electronic materials and resources for use by the library patrons of the Army University Library System.

Duties

This list is not all-inclusive: Provide administrative and contracting support in the acquisition of electronic library content as well as acquisition of library systems, services, maintenance agreements, and automated software tools. Negotiate terms and conditions and managing vendor/enterprise-wide licensing agreements. Counsel and educate faculty, librarians, students and staff in copyright and digital rights matters; develops best practices; and assists with the development of copyright policies and practices. Prepare and manage resource budgets designated to support the library mission. Prepare acquisitions and contracting requisition packages and documentation, to include market research, contracts, and licenses. Develop marketing and communications strategies and plans for library services and programs. Serve as a back up Administrator of the Integrated Library System (ILS). Communicate complex legal and policy concepts to non-specialist faculty, librarians, staff and student audiences.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position may require temporary duty (TDY) for up to 15% of the time for business travel.

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. For qualifications determinations, your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present) and (if position is Federal) job series and grade. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive 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 Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. All librarians must meet the basic requirements for professional education in library science or possess equivalent experience and education as described below: Completion of at least one (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. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) -OR- Have a total of at least five (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. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition StrategyOral CommunicationTechnology ManagementWritten Communication 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 equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) managing electronic library content utilizing an automated library system such as Integrated Library System (ILS), Learning Management System (LMS), or other similar automated library services platform; (2) communicating with faculty and staff to advise and educate on library procedures (i.e., copyright permissions, digital rights matters); (3) and providing administrative support to assist in the acquisition of library content. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required specialized experience in order to qualify. For the GS-12 level, you must meet the specialized experience requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for specialized experience is permitted. 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). Please see the specific instructions regarding supporting documentation for Time in Grade requirements in the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section, below. 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

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required specialized experience in order to qualify. For the GS-12 level, you must meet the specialized experience requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for specialized experience is permitted.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the basic 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-W0VP30 The Army University Do Not Mail Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]