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Systems Librarian, Naval War College Library, Newport RI

Posted June 4, 2014

Job Title:Librarian
Department:Department of the Navy
Agency:Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Job Announcement Number:NE41410-11-1135724LV841068D
SALARY RANGE: $63,386.00 to $82,402.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD: Monday, June 09, 2014 to Friday, June 13, 2014

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This position is located in the Infrastructure and Content Department of the Naval War College (NWC) Library, in Newport, RI. The Infrastructure and Content Department is responsible for the selection, acquisition, organization and description of print and electronic materials for the Library collections. In this capacity, the department is responsible for applying best practices for metadata creation for the Library’s online catalog and Naval Historical Collection, as well as managing the Library’s Integrated Library Systems and associated software.

DUTIES:

  • Develop workflows for creating metadata for all records types.
  • Upgrade and maintain all Library systems, including classified and unclassified integrated library systems, online catalog, electronic resource management software, and interlibrary loan management systems.
  • Install and set-up software, configure settings, and integrate user needs with system capabilities.
  • Monitor contract catalog services to assure that services provided are carried out in a timely manner and according to specifications.
  • Conduct regular training sessions for library staff on new and existing systems.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.
BASIC REQUIREMENT – LIBRARIAN: Successful completion of one 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
Successful completion of a total of at least five 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.
In addition to meeting the educational requirements above, applicants must have specialized experience and/or directly related education.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities, to successfully perform the duties of the position. Creditable specialized experience includes 1) Solving complex cataloging and metadata problems; 2) Installing and setting up software, configuring settings, and integrating user needs with system capabilities; 3) Cataloging of a variety of materials including difficult technical reports, serials, and foreign language items; 4) Using metadata schemes Dublin Core and EAD, and Computer Mark-up Language XML.

SUBSTITUTE FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education from an accredited college or university in library science or a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) related to the position being filled; Or A combination of education and experience as described above that equates to one year of experience.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1400/librarian-series-1410/

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE:Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

To apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPreview/371718900

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