The position is telework eligible consistent with the Agency’s telework and remote work program policy.This position is located in the Institute of Education Sciences, National Library of Education (NLE), in Washington, DC. The NLE is responsible for providing information resources and services for the understanding and improvement of education research through the collection, dissemination, and exchange of information to Department officials and the public.

Duties

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 75 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 75th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.As a Librarian, GS-1410-09, you will be responsible for:Supporting the National Library of Education's (NLE) head librarian with planning including the review of NLE policies, standards, and procedures concerning all aspects of library operations.    Supporting the Head Librarian with one or more of the following library service functions: 1 Reference and Research, 2 Collection Development and Management, 3 Marketing and Outreach; and 4 Technical Services.  Supporting the Head Librarian with contract management to include market research on library products, vendors and acquisition activities through the Department's Contracts and Acquisition Management (CAM) and the Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK).

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Relocation will not be paid.
• Males 18 and over must be registered with the Selective Service.
• A background investigation and fingerprints will be required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification RequirementsYou may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-09, if you possess the specialized experience described below.Specialized Experience for the GS-9One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-07 performing two (2) out of three (3) following duties: 1. Experience with information science policies, standards, and procedures to locate, classify, select, control, or preserve information. 2. Experience using integrated library systems, library applications, and other information technologies.3. Experience using collaboration and communication technologies.  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).1. Knowledge of standard methods, techniques, concepts, and principles in one or more specialty areas of librarianship.2. Knowledge of methods, techniques, concepts, and principles of librarianship including reference services.3. Skill in effective oral and written communications. You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-11, if you possess the specialized experience described below. Specialized Experience for the GS-11One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-09 performing two (2) out of three (3) following duties:1. Experience assisting in the development of library policies and procedures in one or more functional areas.  2. Experience identifying and/or analyzing potential technology solutions to improve library services.3. Experience designing web-based library content and services.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).1. Skill in applying standard methods, techniques, concepts, and principles in one or more specialty areas of librarianship.2. Skill in applying methods, techniques, concepts, and principles of librarianship including reference services.3. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 

Education

For Librarian (Education): Applicants must also possess specialized knowledge of a subject-matter field and/or proficiency in one or more foreign languages directly related to the position(s) being filled. When such knowledge is required for the position, an applicant's education or experience must have included or been supplemented by the requirements specified in one of the paragraphs below:

A.  A full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university that meets all academic requirements for a bachelor's degree that included at least 24 semester hours in education for which the applicant is being considered, e.g., physical science, biological science, social science; or that included any combination of subjects with at least 15 semester hours in a major subject (such as physics or chemistry) that is especially applicable to the position for which the applicant is being considered; OR

B.  Completion of at least 24 semester hours of legal study in an accredited law school for positions primarily concerned with providing library services in law or legislative reference; OR

C.  Four years of pertinent experience of such nature and level to provide a knowledge of the basic principles, theories, practices, techniques, terminology and expressions of the appropriate discipline or subject-matter field; an understanding of the standard methods, procedures, and techniques of research and analysis in the subject-matter field; ability to acquire additional information about the field and related fields; and some knowledge of literature resources in the field.
Such experience should be equivalent to that which would have been acquired through successful completion of a full 4-year curriculum in an accredited college or university with major study in appropriate subjects, or combination of subjects, as specified in (a) above; or legal training as specified in (b) above; OR

D.  Any time equivalent combination of experience as described in (c) with education as described in (a) or (b) above; OR

E.  Demonstrated ability as shown by education or experience to read or translate information from one or more foreign languages into English.

Foreign Education:

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.  For further information, please click Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address EDUCATION-INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES 400 Maryland Ave. S.W. Attn: Human Resources Services Washington, District of Columbia 20202 United States
• Name: Office of Human Resources
• Phone: 303-844-3545
• Email: [email protected]