Librarian, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Shepherdstown, WV

Posted June 18, 2019

Closing date: 08/06/2019

Summary:
As a Librarian you will be responsible for the direction and independent operation of the Conservation Library.

Responsibilities:
Acts as chief librarian in acquisition and collection management services to NCTC and to the Fish and Wildlife Service as a whole.

Analyzes the needs of the library collection and its patrons in order to guide the selection of current and future books, periodicals, technical reports, data bases, documents, computer software, and data management systems for the efficient operation of the Conservation Library. Ensures that publications and/or subscription services are fully integrated within the catalog.

Acts as chief librarian in conceiving, planning, implementing, and directing a broad-scale range of information services for a major Federal training institution that serves technical information needs within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and within the natural resource conservation community.

Develops and manages an online scientific/biological literature search system. This system is accessible via the Internet and used by thousands of employees at hundreds of locations nationwide in support of their professional conservation duties.

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