LIBRARY TECHNICIAN

Full Job Description

You will serve as a LIBRARY TECHNICIAN in the Access Services Department of the Nimitz Library of the U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY. Salary for the GS-05 position is $46,610 through $60,593.

Salary for the GS-06 position is $51,957 through $67,543.

For the GS-06 position: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Performing library circulation procedures, practices and processes (e.g., Issuing library cards, updating user records and the charging in and out library material) in accordance with required procedures; 2) Assisting patrons at the circulation desk by answering questions.

3) Utilizing databases to research bibliographic, publishing, and ownership information of books, articles, and other resources; and 4) Maintaining daily statistics in a spreadsheet to track information.

NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position.

For the GS-05 position: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Providing library support tasks by assisting patrons with locating and utilizing library resources; 2) Use Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word) to complete daily work; and 3) Explaining circulation policies and procedures to library patrons.

NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. A complete resume is required.

Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments.

Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.

The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g.

GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. Major Duties:

• You will use various bibliographic and reference tools to obtain information, determine availability of item, verify or correct discrepancies, or complete any missing information.
• You will shelve library materials to put items in proper order and remove damaged items.
• You will generate reports on numbers and types of interlibrary loans and sources.
• You will charge library materials in and out using manual or automated systems.