Pathways, Student Trainee (Librarian), Department of Transportation, Cambridge, MA
Posted March 9, 2015
Job Title: Pathways, Student Trainee (Librarian) GS-1499-07 (Open to U.S. citizens) CQ
Department: Department of Transportation
Agency: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Job Announcement Number: OST.RVOLPE-2015-0048
Salary Range: $43,258.00 to $43,258.00 / Per Year
Open Period: Thursday, March 5, 2015 to Monday, March 16, 2015
Series & Grade: GS-1499-07
Position Information: Part Time – Excepted Service Appointment for an initial period not to exceed June 1, 2016.
Promotion Potential: 07
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy in the following location: Cambridge, MA
Who May Apply:
Applications will be accepted from any U.S. Citizen. This position is part of the Pathways Program and is open to current students who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a qualifying educational institution and enrolled at least half-time. Additional information can be found at
http://www.opm.gov/policy-
One or more vacancies may be filled from this announcement.
Security Clearance: Public Trust – Background Investigation
Supervisory Status: No
Job Summary:
About the Agency
This is a Student Trainee position under the Pathways Internship Program at the Volpe Center/USDOT. The employee will be responsible for carrying out a range of library technical services tasks for the Volpe Center Library and Information Center. The employee applies knowledge of cataloging and metadata to library databases. The employee works with Volpe Center Librarian to develop information products and services for the Volpe community.
The ideal candidate for this position is pursuing a graduate degree studying library science in an accredited college or university, in addition to completion of all work required for a bachelor’s degree.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS VACANCY IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 150 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON THE CLOSING DATE OR AT MIDNIGHT ON THE DAY WE RECEIVE THE 150TH APPLICATION, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
This is an Excepted Service appointment. This is a temporary appointment not to exceed June 1, 2016. This position may be terminated at any time or may be extended at management’s discretion without further competition if the employee remains eligible for employment in the Pathways Intern Program.
This announcement will be used to fill a part-time position starting during Summer 2015. This position requires you to work at least part time during the school year to average at least 16-24 hours per work week. Relocation is not offered with the position. You must live in the local commuting area of the duty station location (Cambridge, MA). Students must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment for the 2015 – 2016 academic year taking at least a half-time course load.
For more information on the Pathways Program, please visit: http://www.opm.gov/
For a list of accredited institutions, please visit: http://ope.ed.gov/
Relocation Authorized
No
Key Requirements
- You must be a U.S. Citizen and meet Pathways Internship requirements.
- Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
- Must complete a background investigation.
- This position is NOT telework eligible; intern must work onsite.
- Announcement may be used to fill similar positions with 30 days.
Duties:
As a Pathways Student Trainee (Librarian) you will:
- Catalog incoming books and reports through OCLC. Perform original cataloging on Volpe Center products through coordination with the National Transportation Library (NTL) staff.
- Assist with the migration of Volpe automated systems, including the input of serials and circulation information.
- Perform Interlibrary loan and ready reference when required.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Receive assignments from the Volpe Center Librarian who define objectives, priorities, and deadlines and assists the employee with unusual situations that do not have clear precedents.
- Plan and carry out the successive steps and handle problems and deviations in the work assignments in accordance with instructions, policies, previous training, or accepted practices in the Library.