Job summary

About the Position: As the USACE Portland District Librarian, you will plan, direct, and operate the technical Library containing extensive technical materials that embrace global engineering technology covering all disciplines, the physical, social and natural sciences, architecture, construction technology, materials testing, hazardous waste management, public administration, financial and personnel management, and an 8,000 volume legal reference library.

Major duties

Provide selective and comprehensive reference services requiring professional expertise for retrieval of technical and scientific information. Utilize computer data bases; in-house collections; Corps-wide resources; universities; Library of Congress; and other national and international libraries, personal contacts with authors of research papers, for reference services. Plan, budget, organize and direct the Division/District Library program to meet engineering, scientific, and other mission requirements. Develop and implement policies and procedures for the acquisition and processing of informational materials to support the organizations informational needs. Manage a full range of services which require knowledge of a variety of specialties including engineering and physical natural sciences and construction technology.

Qualification

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Librarians: Education: 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 - Education and experience: 5 years of a combination of college-level education, training, and experience. To qualify on this basis, you 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. Basic Requirements for GS-9 and above Librarian: Degree: Master's degree (or higher degree) in Library Science (MLS) or Library Information Science (MLIS) (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1. performing literature searches that include subject bibliographies and indexes as well as other source materials; 2.) locating information from a variety of published and unpublished sources and electronic data bases; 3.) providing input and recommendations for collection development and source selection; 4.) providing instruction, training, and library support to a variety of users which include administrative, professional, scientific, and technical personnel; 5.) uploading permanent documents to digital library systems accessible to the public ensuring proper 508 compliance, metadata management, and digital collection management; AND 6.) Managing e-resources to include licensing, copyright, e-books, journals, technical codes & standards, and subscription services. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). - OR - Education: 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education in Library Science or 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%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Information Management Interpersonal Skills Program Management Technical Credibility

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Best Qualified. Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position. Highly Qualified. Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position. Qualified. Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Only MSP/PPP applicants currently occupying a formal training program position are entitled to exercise their priority status. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.