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Posted: February 27, 2026 (0 days ago)

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LIBRARIAN

Armed Forces Retirement Home

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Salary

$61,722 - $80,243

per year

Closes

March 13, 2026

GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This librarian role at a retirement home in Gulfport, Mississippi, involves running library programs tailored to elderly residents, including book clubs, genealogy sessions, and tech classes for iPads, while also helping with health checks and supporting visually impaired users.

It's ideal for someone with a library background who enjoys working with seniors and creating engaging activities to keep them active and informed.

The job suits patient, creative individuals passionate about community service in a supportive environment for veterans.

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in library science or equivalent graduate degree, or two years of progressively higher graduate education, or a combination of education and experience equating to 100% of requirements
  • One year of specialized experience at GS-07 level (or equivalent) interpreting library guidelines, policies, regulations, and cataloging rules
  • Experience maintaining up-to-date information and resources for the interests and needs of a geriatric community
  • Long-term care experience or interacting with geriatric patients highly desired
  • For current federal employees: 52 weeks at GS-07 level and at least three months in a non-temporary competitive appointment
  • Ability to provide professional library services, including programs for visually impaired users and coordination with wellness services
  • Submission of transcripts with application if qualifying based on education

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Resident Services, Recreation Division at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport MS.

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service.

One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.

To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

Specialized Experience for the GS-09: - Experience in interpreting and adapting to guidelines (e.g.

library and agency information policies, regulations, operating procedures, and cataloging rules and formats, etc); AND - Experience maintaining up-to-date information for the interests and needs of a geriatric community.

OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education or master's in library science or equivalent graduate degree, e.g., LL.B. or J.D., related to the position.

OR 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%.

NOTE: You must submit transcripts with your application.

(Graduate education beyond the first 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours can be combined with GS-7 level experience) SPECIAL NOTE: Long-term care experience and/or interacting with geriatric patients is highly desired.

In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-09, you must have been at the GS-07 level for 52 weeks Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Major Duties:

  • As a LIBRARIAN, you will: Provide professional library services to meet the needs of all Residents and employees Maintain materials and aids to assist visually impaired users with Library and reading programs, and in coordination with the Wellness Center for additional vision care Provide classes and programs such as reading publications to visually impaired residents, conducting poetry and or play events, hosting a book club, genealogy groups, computer IPAD classes and monthly meetings for movies As part of the Resident Services team, staff will be required to assist in the Health Check process to ensure the health and well-being of the AFRH residents.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/27/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-AFRH-12892047