About the Position: The incumbent serves as a library technician in the Ike Skelton Combined Arms Research Library. NOTE: This position may be filled at either grade level. If filled at the GS-5 grade, the selectee may be noncompetitively promoted to the full performance level upon completion of the experience and time-in-grade requirements.

Duties

The duties for the GS-5 level are the same as the target grade, but performed under more than normal supervision. As a Library Technician at the circulation desk, you will perform the following duties (this list is not all-inclusive): Performs the more difficult registration, circulation, over-dues or loans of materials requiring experience in the application of established circulation procedures and practices. Provides ready reference services to library customers by locating required information using standard library reference tools, passing more difficult requests to the appropriate staff member. Explains library policy and regulations to patrons and instructs them in the use of library materials and equipment. Monitors microform, audiovisual, photocopies, and other machines available for public use, to include performing routine maintenance functions, paper loading, checking equipment malfunctions and monitoring faulty machines for maintenance. Plans publicity brochures, social media content, newspaper releases and displays, to expand awareness of library services and special events in the community and enhance use of resources. Assists librarians with the planning, preparation, and implementation of various children’s and community library events to include Weekly Story Times, the Summer Reading Program and other events throughout the year.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Secret security clearance.
• Incumbent must be able to work irregular hours of duty to include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Incumbent may be required to work overtime.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.
• A pre-employment physical examination is required prior to entry on duty and annually thereafter.
• This position has a lifting requirement of up to 30 lbs., pushing 50 lbs. Position also requires reaching bending, and stooping.

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 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education 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. For the GS-5 Grade Level: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service which includes: (1) performing shelf maintenance and shelving of library materials; (2) providing customer service; and (3) using a variety of automated systems to input and update information. -OR- Education: Successful completion of four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial, or technical school. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts). -OR- Combination of Experience or Education: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours earned minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. (Note: You MUST submit copies of all your transcripts.) For the GS-6 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience coordinating and/or planning children's library programs and/or marketing events; utilizing automated computer systems and assisting customers and/or team members with routine inquiries. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). -OR- Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Library Science Information Science. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of ALL of your transcripts for verification). -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of ALL of your transcripts for verification.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to DetailCommunicationsCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Technical Credibility Time in Grade (TIG) Requirement: TIG for the GS-05 Grade Level: Candidates may be advanced without time restriction to positions up to GS-05 if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade the employee held within the preceding 52 weeks under his or her latest non-temporary competitive appointment. Please see the specific instructions regarding supporting documentation for Time in Grade requirements in the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section, below. TIG for the GS-06 Grade Level: 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-05). 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

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: You MUST provide ALL of your transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by a regionally accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Only degrees/education from a regionally accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address EX-APF-W0VP5A COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE DO NOT MAIL Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]