Librarian
What you'd do
This vacancy is for a Librarian in the Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce. This position is located under the direct charge of the Office of the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel of Administration, Commerce Research Library (CRL). The mission of the library is to meet the evolving business and legal information needs of the US Department of Commerce.
Major duties
As a Librarian, you will perform the following duties: Manage day-to-day library operations encompassing circulation services, reference, and technical services while analyzing policy formulation, program execution, and collection development. Design and deliver creative instructional programs, customized company and industry research, and reference services to help clients navigate complex information tools. Administer and update core library technologies including Alma, Primo, LibGuides, and OpenAthens to ensure seamless website functionality, digital resource access, and user troubleshooting. Assist with organizational outreach, marketing, and event coordination, including vendor trainings, educational speakers, and facility scheduling to proactively connect stakeholders with library resources This position is also advertised under OS-OGC-ST-26-13028909, which is open to Merit Promotion eligible applicants. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Librarian GS-1410-11, FPL GS-12 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
What you need to qualify
Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Occupational-Series Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations, e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To qualify at the GS-11 level, you must meet the Basic Requirements AND Specialized Experience as stated below. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet the requirements specified in paragraphs A or B below. A. Completion of 1 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 - B. A total of at least 5 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; a knowledge of literature resources; and the knowledge and abilities essential for providing effective library and information services. - AND - SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 (or equivalent pay band) level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Performing research and reference services, and collection development within an operational library or information center environment; and Conducting research using multiple sources and supporting access to digital library resources, maintaining library content, and updating websites or other digital platforms. - OR - SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in library science or a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) related to the position. - OR - COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. (MUST SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS)
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