SUPERVISORY LIBRARIAN

About the role

This is a NAF Career Program position assigned to Mountain Home AFB, ID. A recruitment or relocation incentive is authorized for this position, subject to selectee eligibility under 5 CFR Part 575. Recruitment incentives require 'newly appointed' status; relocation incentives require a current federal employee to move to a different geographic area.

This is a Regular Full Time (RFT) position with benefits medical, dental, life insurance, retirement, 401(k), and annual/sick leave.

What you will do

• Directs and oversees the library or information center functions.
• Accountable for the full scope of library operations including administration, management, technical, and public services.
• Responsible for collection management which includes the acquisition, organization, maintenance, preservation, and removal of materials for the collection.
• Performs original or modified descriptive cataloging, subject analysis, and classification of a wide variety of specialized information in all formats.
• Catalogs, classifies, and assigns subject headings to information resources using specialized cataloging systems.
• Searches reference materials, including on-line sources and the Internet, in order to locate unusual or unique reference information in response to customer requests.
• Functions as a liaison with user groups and establishes partnerships and builds networks with local, state, and regional organizations.
• Attends professional meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars that support library services which demonstrate practices that meet customer needs.
• Plan and deliver specialized programs, services, and/or exhibits.
• Completes cost estimates prior to ordering/purchasing library materials.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of automated services used by conducting studies and determining requirements that improve system operation.
• Conducts tours and orientations.
• Prepares how-to instructions for various services provided.
• Assists customers with conducting literature searches and catalog use.
• Writes operating procedures for automated library operations based on established policies.
• Responds to customer complaints and takes necessary action.
• Develops marketing and publicity ideas that promote library programs that include outreach and publicity programs and special events.
• Tracks marketing program costs and evaluates program effectiveness.
• Develops budgets while establishing short and long range library plans.
• Establishes internal procurement and quality processes to ensure appropriate accountability for library acquisitions.
• Works with procurement office to develop purchase agreements and statements of work for various library services.
• Resolves problems with procurement activity, finance and accounting office, or vendor.
• Performs supervisory responsibilities such as management of staff, recruitment, and training of personnel.
• Assigns work based on priorities and deadlines; consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments; and the capabilities of employees.
• Reviews work of subordinates for completion and adherence to established policies.
• Provides direction and continuous feedback on strengths and weaknesses, and holds employees responsible for satisfactory completion of work assignments.
• Delivers and advocates recognition for employee's performance and contribution, using the full range of honorary and monetary awards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.

You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

How you will be evaluated

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position. 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 has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's 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.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Documents you must provide

• Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,).
• The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement: Resume Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include: Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Diploma/ GED Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1) Other (2) PCS Orders Professional Certification Proof of Marriage Status Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility.
• If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
• NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
• Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
• You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
• You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

What to expect next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Times may vary during the hiring process, as your application status updates/changes you will be notified with a notification letter via email.

Additional information

Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position Male applicants born after December 31,1959 must be registered for Selective Service Direct deposit is required Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check A probationary period may be required Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD) Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement.

And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement. Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.