Serve as the Chief Library Services Librarian for the VA Caribbean Healthcare System, and as such, serves as a Library/Knowledge Manager directing and managing the operational and strategic development of the Library/Knowledge services offered to customers (Veterans and Staff) within the expansion of the main facility and in support of other ten outpatient clinics. The Library/Knowledge Services Center is divided in one Health Sciences Library and one Patient Education Resource Center Library.

Duties

Duties consist of the following, but are not limited to: Administers, manages and operates the library facilities, library programs, services, resources, and personnel for the Library Service at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System. Plan and assign work to be accomplished by subordinates based on priorities, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work taking into consideration the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Determines, develops, reviews, approves, implements, and evaluates the scope and extent of library programs, services, and goals to facilitate effective and efficient operation of library services through the development of program policies, guidelines, and operating procedures. Oversees and monitors each library program, assuring their alignment with the organizational mission, establishes workload priorities within established time frames, and relocates staff and resources as needed. Establishes performance monitors individualized by employee, and creates productivity reports that are used to support organizational awareness of the Library service impact and contributions. Give advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Hear and resolve complaints from employees and resolve group grievances or serious employee complaints. Interview candidates for positions in the service, recommends appointment, promotion, or reassignment to such positions. Making or approving selections for subordinate nonsupervisory position. Acts as the subject matter expert in library subjects, including in assessing and weighting the value of health care scientific literature to support patient care and research projects. Oversee the efficient operation of the Library/Knowledge Services Center developing measurable goals for the Library/Knowledge Services Center. Serves VA Staff by responding to inquiries that require research on material of reference, including scientific, clinical and administrative topics, in support of employee development and education. Plans course and teach library users on new resources available, how to use new databases, etc. when new resources are acquired or as requested. Creates partnering alliances with OIT that allow the operations and troubleshooting of web-based platforms that support the Library/Knowledge Services. Establishes and monitors MHV performance goals and activities, in support of Veterans Health national efforts dedicated to health literacy, access to care and Veterans experience. Selects and acquires new materials for the Patient Education Resource Center (PERC) Library based on users' needs, appraisals, feedback and data collected, VA initiatives and/or the implementation of new programs. Selects and acquires new materials for the Health Sciences Library based on data and assessment that provides feedback on utilization, criticality to the mission, costs, scholarly work, clinical support, medical programs or VA initiatives, using the professional expertise. Appraises collection holdings annually to drop out-of-date or obsolete texts, replaces editions and incorporates new titles that update medical subjects maintaining a collection that corresponds to the best quality of patient care, training, and continuous medical education programs. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Librarian (Chief Librarian)/PD134300 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Supervisory Statement: A one year supervisory probation period may be required for this position.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/16/2024. Preferred Experience: Knowledge and experience to manage a Library Service in a large healthcare facility. Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and techniques of library science. Ability to supervise, motivate and lead a diverse workforce. Ability to analyze, plan, develop and execute library programs and projects. Ability to provide consultation or liaison duties. Knowledge of integrated library systems, library applications, and other information technologies. Ability to provide training. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Selective Placement Factor Language Proficiency: For this position, you must be: Must be proficient in spoken and written English. Must be proficient in spoken Spanish. Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements: All librarians must meet the requirements for professional education in library science or possess equivalent experience and education. Applicants must meet the requirements specified in paragraphs A or B below. Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate study in library science in an accredited college or university, in addition to completion of all work required for a bachelor's degree; or A total of at least 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; a knowledge of literature resources; and the knowledge and abilities essential for providing effective library and information services. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Administer, manage and operate library facilities, library programs, services, resources, and personnel; Develop, request and advocate for an operational budget; Determine, develop, review, approve, implement, and evaluate the scope and extent of library programs, services, and goals to facilitate effective and efficient operation of library services; Hands on experience in areas of management, library automation, general and medical reference, information and delivery systems, collection development, purchasing and acquisitions, cataloging and classification of print and non-print materials, and patient health education; oversee the evaluation, selection, acquisition, cataloging, classification, and circulation, and the processing of collection materials; Develop performance standards. Evaluate work performance of subordinates. Language Proficiency: For this position, you must be: Must be proficient in spoken and written English. Must be proficient in spoken Spanish. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Financial ManagementHuman Capital ManagementLead or SupervisePlanning and Evaluating 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Physical Requirements: The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; or recurring activities such as bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as boxes of books or journals. Some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light office items, computer equipment, presentation aids, displays and packets is required. Incumbent will be required to make periodic visits to other facility's, local community organizations, training sites, and other locations. 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

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address San Juan VA Medical Center 10 Calle Casia San Juan, PR 00921 US
• Name: Juan Mendez
• Phone: 813-816-7155 X100155
• Email: [email protected]