About the Position: Serves as District Librarian, plans, directs, and executes all facets of library program; defining the scope of the collections, planning and executing budgets, marketing library services and products to current users and potential clientele; evaluating and acquiring computer hardware and software; establishing circulation policies; developing and executing preservation policies, and exercising property accountability over the library collections.

Duties

Plan, direct, and execute all facets of library program operations, providing for the specialized information needs of engineers, scientists, attorneys, and other professionals. Perform literature searches that include subject bibliographies, primary and secondary source materials, and government documents. Consult with user to define requirements, narrow and define area of subject matter interest to target searches, reduce time and cost while assuring greater precision in meeting specific requirements. Responsible for the library collection development and management. Review and select books, serials, reports, online services, and other products using critical judgment skills to select the best and most, cost-effective options to meet District needs. Plan, implement, and manage the integrated library system (ILS) containing specialized text and data used to update the status of holdings. Evaluate and improve methods of procurement, collection development, and organization and distribution of all types of information materials. Develop internal library policies and procedures. Advise technical and administrative staff on library policies, programs, objectives, and services.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Qualifications

Position may be filled as a term appointment NTE 13 months, may be extended up to the maximum of 8 years. Term Appointments may be converted to permanent without further competition should it become available and the employee has completed 2 years with 2 fully successful performance ratings. If a permanent federal employee applies and is selected, the employee will forfeit their permanent status and becomes subject to the provisions of the term appointment. Permanent Army employees who accept a time limited appointment will not have placement rights to the previously held permanent position at the end of the time limited appointment. 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. Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible 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. Basic Requirement for Librarian: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in library science. 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 which includes 1) Planning and managing an integrated library program. AND 2) Performing comprehensive searches of source materials. AND 3) Collecting and cataloging information into a hardcopy or electronic library. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. 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) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Manages and Organizes InformationProgram ManagementResearching 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).

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 RH-W2SJ07 USARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-OMAHA DO NOT MAIL Omaha, NE 68102 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk