This position is located in the VHA Office of Health Informatics (OHI), Health Information Governance (HIG), and Library Network Office (LNO). The VA Central Office (VACO) Library is the departmental library for the second largest government agency, serving VA employees aligned under VA Central Office, agency advisory committees, and Veterans. The VACO Library is a member of the VA Library Network (VALNET), a health science library network of national significance.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: The employee has management authority for all operational, planning, and administrative activities for the products and services provided by the VA Central Office Library. The employee provides professional review and refinement of the literature for all staff, including those who work across the network at various medical centers; Recommends and establishes the scope and extent of programs and services to be offered; Establishes, implements and reviews program guidelines, policies, and operating procedures; Ensures the development of a comprehensive, high quality online and print library collection (databases, monographs, journals, audiovisuals, etc.) that is broad in scope and penetrating in coverage to meet the information needs of staff, students, and researchers; Serves as the expert in searching highly specialized biomedical, nursing, and allied health, as well as health management databases and the Internet; Provides reference services to senior and executive level staff, national subject matter experts in health science, and agency advisory committee members in the areas of clinical care, hospital and health care administration, Veterans' benefits, public administration, and other advanced fields of knowledge represented in VA Central Office; Designs and organizes a distinct library SharePoint site to ensure access to all knowledge-based information resources purchased by the VACO Library and at the national level; Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system; Observes workers' performance and conducts work performance critiques. Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Resolves informal complaints and grievances. Performs other related duties as required. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday-8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

To meet the Basic Educational Requirements established for the Librarian Series (1410), you must meet one the following requirements: A) You must have successfully completed one (1) full academic year of graduate study (or higher) in library science at an accredited college or university, in addition to completion of all work required for a bachelor's degree related to the position. (Bachelor-level transcript must confer degree awarded related to the position and Graduate-level transcript must show 1 full year (18 semester hours) in library science). Since many libraries are highly specialized, some librarian positions require knowledge of a specialized subject or field of endeavor. Also, since materials in libraries are often in foreign languages, some librarians must have a proficient knowledge of one or more foreign languages. For such positions, applicants must meet requirements that are directly related to the subject matter or language of the specialization. These requirements are in addition to the basic professional library science requirements that apply to all positions. However, these requirements may be included in or supplemental to those specified for all positions. The following specializations are authorized: biological, medical, social or physical sciences, education, fine arts, business and industry, humanities, law, music, engineering, and the Germanic, Slavic, Oriental, Semitic, or Romance languages. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. -OR- B) You must have 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; knowledge of literature resources; and the knowledge and abilities essential for providing effective library and information services. NOTE: Your experience must be fully documented in your resume to receive full credit and transcripts are required. -AND- In addition to the Basic Educational Requirements above, to qualify for this position at the GS-13 level, you must meet the following Experience Requirement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) in Federal Service that has equipped me with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the duties of a Supervisory Librarian GS-14. Experience must have demonstrated the ability to supervise and direct one or more of the functional areas of work covered by this series. Specialized experience includes: planning, organizing, and directing the development and execution of library programs, policies, and procedures; carrying out administrative activities of a library system concerned with budget and finance, personnel, plant and equipment; Ensuring library services such as reference, cataloging, document delivery, sharing agreements with consortia, and shared electronic systems are efficiently and operationally sound, and contributing to the accomplishment of programs and goals. Providing reference services to senior and executive level staff, national subject matter experts, and advisory committee members. Carrying out complex searches providing accurate and reliable information that informs management decisions, providing context for research efforts and encouraging the self-directed learning of staff. NOTE: Your experience must be fully documented in your resume and must include job title; duties; month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Human Capital ManagementTechnical CompetenceTechnical CompetenceTechnical Competence IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some physical effort may be required including walking, standing, bending, stooping and reaching in the stacks, and lifting moderately heavy (up to 50 pounds) materials. Selectee may be required to make periodic visits to other VA locations, local community organizations, training sites, and other locations. The work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate controlled office space, training rooms, auditoriums, and learning labs or centers. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application to meet the basic educational requirement.

There is no educational substitution for specialized experience at the grade level 14

NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

Contacts

• Address VHA Service Center - 1 6100 Oak Tree Boulevard Independence, OH 44131 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]