Job opening: Library Technician (Office Automation)
Salary: $40 142 - 52 182 per year
Published at: Oct 11 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: The Library Technician performs a wide variety of technical and quasi-professional tasks in support of information services at Stimson Library, US Army Medical Center of Excellence (USAMEDCoE).
Duties
Recommend the purchase of additional copies based on circulation records.
Explain library regulations governing the use of library materials and library circulation policies.
Search library shelves to locate materials misfiled, missing or in need of repair.
Maintain files related to elective/curriculum materials.
Search for patron requested items based on reference sources.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Incumbent of this position may be required to perform shift work on short notice to include evenings and weekends.
- This position has a Physical requirement and will be required to pass a pre-employment physical.
- Incumbent must be able to lift in excess of 30 lbs.
- A qualified typist is required.
Qualifications
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.
30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APostal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique AuthoritiesPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
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.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes; providing support to library patrons in accessing automated reference systems (bibliographic databases, public access computers, local area networks) to locate library materials; performing searches in catalogs and electronic databases based on specialized terminology and classification schemes to locate requested library items; utilizing an integrated library computer system to enter, import, and retrieve data to perform full-range of circulation duties; AND applying library regulations, procedures, and policies to library functions or specializations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).
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Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.
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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 your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Applies Technology to TasksComputersCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Manages Resources
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-04).
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 SB-W3VZAA US ARMY TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Sam Houston, TX, TX 78234
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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