The Knowledge Analyst participates in technical operations in the area of data and information acquisition, management, analysis or dissemination. The analyst provides analytical support to economists and other professionals at the Board and in the System. The support includes research and data services, information analysis, and contributions to the design and maintenance of metadata and knowledge management solutions.

Duties

Participates in establishing and providing services and systems to ensure data and information discovery, access, and analysis relevant to the formulation and conduct of monetary and regulatory policy and financial stability analysis. Supports economists, statisticians, and other analysts in acquiring, discovering, and accessing economic, financial, or regulatory information or data. Answers inquiries from senior staff, other agencies, and the public about data and research on topics related to the Federal Reserve System, economics, finance, and related topics. Develops growing knowledge of research tools that support the mission of the Board. Participates in the development and implementation of efforts to acquire, manage, and promote digital collections and to the acquisition, dissemination, and use of information in all formats. Works with other analysts to manage the timeliness and integrity of metadata; creates documentation of database contents and workflows; facilitates the use of metadata to support the requirements of management, data maintainers, and data users. Participates in the development of appropriate methodologies, policies, procedures, and workflows for acquiring, discovering, analyzing, and presenting data and information products. May assist in the development, implementation, and management of knowledge organization systems including taxonomies, controlled vocabularies, ontologies, and content management systems. Works to develop own professional skills.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Master's degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited institution, a degree in a related field, or equivalent experience. Minimum of 1-2 years of professional experience as a reference librarian or acquisitions librarian. Knowledge of the process of contracting for library electronic resources such as data sets, online news, e-journal aggregators, or e-books. Ability to manage time effectively while working on multiple projects. Strong verbal and written communication skills to build relationships with internal customers, process partners, and external vendors. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to interpret licenses to support stakeholders' understanding of terms and conditions. Strong attention to detail needed to document the acquisitions process. Desired Qualifications: Experience negotiating licenses for library electronic resources such as data sets, online news, e-journal aggregators, or e-books. Subject matter knowledge of business data resources (such as economics, finance, banking, or accounting subscription services) is preferred. Customer-facing or reference librarian experience assisting users with discovery and use of business or economics resources. Basic knowledge of the federal government contracting process is helpful but not required.

Education

Master's degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited institution.

Contacts

• Address Federal Reserve Board of Governors Constitution Ave NW and 20th Street Northwest Washington, DC 20551 US
• Name: Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]