Librarian, Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto, CA
Posted April 11, 2014
Job Title:Librarian
Department:Department Of Veterans Affairs
Agency:Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Job Announcement Number:VX-14-MZa-1087624
SALARY RANGE:
$82,275.00 to $106,955.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:
Thursday, April 10, 2014 to Wednesday, April 16, 2014
SERIES & GRADE:
GS-1410-12
POSITION INFORMATION:
Full Time – Permanent
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise – “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who served our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people – our Veterans. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Country’s service.
If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans. The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission.
The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define “who we are,” our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence (“I CARE”).
America’s Veterans need you! To find out more, go to http://www.va.gov/jobs/.
TRAVEL REQUIRED
* Not Required
RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
* No
KEY REQUIREMENTS
* You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
* You may be required to serve a probationary period.
* Background investigation may be required.
* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
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DUTIES:
The Librarian will be working at the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA. This position is located in the Office of Education under the Deputy Director.
Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
* Administers and manages the day-to-day function of the Library.
* Administration of the Medical Library and Patient Health Library reference, collection development and management, selection and evaluation of information resources.
* Provide training in search systems.
* Responsible for collections development, organization, acquisition, cataloging, classification, circulation, and preservation; computer and system database management; bibliographic systems, reference, and literature research services; and library management, automation and planning.
* Analyzes, implements, reviews and recommends revisions to programs guidelines, policies and operating procedures as they relate to the Medical and the Patient Health Libraries.
* Develops and implements corrective measures and new procedures to improve and/or expand services to include establishing criteria for expansions or enhancements of a standard classification system to accommodate special needs of a particular library, planning a new facility, or developing a major system enhancement; or evaluating the effectiveness of library programs, etc.
WORK SCHEDULE: MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
To apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/366741300