About the Position: This position is located at the Bruce C Clark Library at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. Ft. Wood is located in the beautiful South-Central Missouri Ozarks. It covers more than 61,000 acres and is located in Pulaski County, Missouri. Bordering the installation to the North are the towns of Waynesville/St. Robert and Interstate 44. St. Louis is a 2-hour drive to the East along I-44 and Springfield is a little more than an hour's drive to the West of Ft. Leonard Wood.

Duties

Works under the general supervision of the director who provides general policy guidance, availability of resources, outlines program objectives, and assigns special projects. The librarian independently plans workflow, establishes priorities, and determines approach and methodology. Exercises considerable discretion and judgment concerning the interpretation and implementation of existing policy and in making analytical and technical decisions that lead to, or form the basis for, major library policy and operational decisions by the Bruce C. Clarke leadership. Work is evaluated in terms of patron satisfaction, execution of library operations, and meeting overall Bruce C. Clarke Library objectives and missions. Performs comprehensive reference services and literature searches for users. Performs comprehensive reference services and literature searches for users. Manages marketing program including outreach and publicity programs and special events such as exhibits of new materials, specialized bibliographies, commemorative events, or support programs. Serves as the professional responsible for the acquisition, development, management, preservation, and conservation of materials for the reference, special collections, and document sections of the library. Performs staff assignments related to the program planning or coordination of technical and public services, with emphasis on reference and research for an academic library. Provides advice to decision makers in setting program goals and establishing priorities to support the organizational mission. Recommends and drafts organizational policy and procedures for implementation of guidance from higher level authority and provides advantages and disadvantages of different approaches.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires that the employee occasionally travel away from the normal duty station up to 5% of the time.

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 EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActNon-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Priority 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 EligibleVeterans 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. Individual Occupational Requirements: The Librarian occupation has specific educational requirements which apply to all positions; Completion of 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 bachelors degree; (NOTE: You will need to upload a copy of your transcripts) AND 3 full years of progressively higher- level graduate education in library science or doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) related to the position. .-OR- 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 will need to upload a copy of your transcripts). Specialized Experience Requirement: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: (1) wide range of duties in library research and referral; (2) plan, implement and manage computer resources supporting academic, research and references needed of clientele; (3) manage a marketing program to include outreach and publicity programs; (4) maintain the acquisition and preservation of materials for the reference, special collections and document sections of the library. (GS 09). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Manages and Organizes InformationMarketingResearchTechnology 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-09). Applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within thirty (30) days after the closing date of the announcement.

Education

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address KA-APF-W0VLAA US ARMY MANSCEN FLW DO NOT MAIL Fort Leonardwood, MO 65473 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]