Pathways, Student Trainee (Librarian), Department of Transportation, Cambridge, MA
Posted May 15, 2015
https://www.usajobs.gov/
Job Title: Pathways, Student Trainee (Librarian) GS-1499-07 (Open to U.S. citizens) SW
Department: Department Of Transportation
Agency: Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Job Announcement Number: OST.RVOLPE-2015-0122
Salary Range:
$43,258.00 to $43,258.00 / Per Year
Open Period:
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 to Monday, May 18, 2015
Series & Grade:
GS-1499-07
Position Information:
Part Time – Excepted Service Temporary Appointment not to exceed one year
Promotion Potential:
07
Duty Locations:
1 vacancy in the following location: Cambridge, MA View Map
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:
This is a Temporary Student Trainee position under the Pathways Internship Program. 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 position is located in Cambridge, MA.
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.
THIS VACANCY IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 150 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON THE CLOSING DATE OR MIDNIGHT ON THE DAY THE 150TH APPLICATION IS RECEIVED, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
This is a temporary appointment NTE 1 yr. 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 position requires you to work at least part time during the school year to average at least 16-24 hours per work week.
This is an Excepted Service appointment. As part of the Pathways Internship Program, the appointment may be extended until the selectee’s educational program requirements have been completed.
This announcement will be used to fill a part-time position starting during Summer 2015. Relocation is not offered with the position. You must live in the local commuting area of the duty station location (Cambridge, MA).
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:
The student performs duties typified by, but not limited to the following examples:
- 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.