SUPERVISORY LIBRARIAN

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the sole professional librarian responsible for directing all aspects of a full-service library program and supervising library personnel.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Librarian Series, 1410.

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: 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 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.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 (or higher) grade level or equivalent pay systems (may have been obtained in the federal service, military, public or private sector) which includes knowledge of all aspects of library principles, concepts, methodology, operations, and management to accomplish assigned library functions; Knowledge of Air Force library system policies and procedures; Comprehensive understanding of the policies, procedures, systems, and interrelationships of the organization and customer served; In-depth knowledge of marketing and publicity techniques and the ability to communicate orally in writing to resolve a variety of information access problems and to convey to customers the full scope of library resources available.

Note: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. 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. NOTE: You must submit transcripts with your application.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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 a copy of your transcripts.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Professional knowledge of all aspects of library principles, concepts, methodology, operations, functions, and management to perform the professional and administrative duties of the position.

Knowledge of the policies, procedures, systems, and interrelationships of the library, the library's databases, on-line database searching and research techniques, capabilities of post-processing data sources, and the customer served to meet user requirements.

Knowledge of marketing and publicity techniques and of the interests and needs of customer and organization served to promote library use.

Knowledge of established procurement rules and regulations and internal organizational acquisition policies and those of various networked information centers.

A familiarity with publishers' and suppliers' methods of operation.

Ability to supervise library employees using knowledge of personnel management regulations and procedures required to hire, train, and appraise employees, and skill to teach library techniques to employees.

Ability to communicate orally and in writing to resolve a variety of information access problems and to convey to customers the full scope of library resources available.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

Directs library or information center functions to provide information services to the organization and its customers.

Performs comprehensive reference services and literature searches for library customer.

Performs original or modified descriptive cataloging, subject analysis, and classification of a wide variety of specialized information in all formats.

Responsible for the acquisition of materials for the library collection. Manages marketing program including outreach and publicity programs and special events.

Responsible for planning, evaluating, and recommending acquisition of computer software and equipment. Performs first level supervisory personnel management responsibilities.