Position: Part-Time Reference Librarian
Location: American University, Washington College of Law

Originally posted on LLSDC Job Line.

Summary/Objective
To assist the Reference department at Pence Law Library in providing research assistance and support to WCL students, faculty and staff.
Essential Functions
Provides legal research, reference assistance and instructions to students, faculty, staff and members of the public at the Pence Law Library, AU Washington College of Law.
Participate in the scheduled reference rotation, with availability for evening and weekend hours preferred.
Conducts workshops and research instruction on legal research topics.
Participate in the Law Library’s Faculty Liaison Program, assisting faculty in their research, teaching and scholarship.
Create and publish research guides, handouts and social media posts as directed by the Library Director, Faculty Services Librarian and the Student Services Librarian.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Part-Time.
Sr. Coordinator/Analyst B.
Exempt.
This is a temporary part-time professional position, 27 hours a week for 16 weeks.
There is some flexibility on the exact schedule.
Some in-person hours are required, and a hybrid virtual/in-person schedule may be possible.
Salary Range
$30.00 – $36.00/hour; to commensurate with experience.
Required Education and Experience
Master’s degree.
Less than 1 year of relevant experience.
MLS or equivalent; candidate can be a current library science student.
Preferred Education and Experience
Juris Doctor.
1-3 years of relevant experience.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.
To ensure the health and safety of our community AU requires COVID-19 vaccinations for faculty and staff. Click here to learn more about our health and safety directive.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
See the full job description and apply at: https://careers.american.edu/Staff/job/Washington-Part-Time-Reference-Librarian-DC-20016/984910000/

Position: Librarian (Reference)
Location: Executive Office of the President
Salary: $94,199 – $145,617

Full job posting on USAjobs.

The position is located in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Administration, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Library & Research Services Division. The incumbent will serve as a Librarian (Reference) providing information resources and research services for government officials and staff of the EOP regarding government-wide and/or national and international issues.
Promotion to the next highest grade level is neither guaranteed nor implied.
Duties
As a Librarian (Reference), GS-1410-12/13, your typical work assignments may include the following:
Serves as the principal Main Library Reference Librarian providing complex policy and legislative research support to government officials and staff of the EOP.
Responds to reference and research requests for special information in complex areas of public policy, political science, United States government and history, law, legislation, business administration, international relations, public administration and other areas of interest to the EOP staff.
Develops a wide variety of training materials and marketing resources to assist clients with the use of electronic resources and library materials.
Communicates orally and in writing at all levels of the EOP in preparing complex reports, correspondence, bibliographies, and other materials.
Conditions of Employment
Must be a U.S. citizen or national
Selective Service registration is required if you are a male born after December 31, 1959.
Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
New employees to the Executive Office of the President will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
May be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period.
You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
The agency requires 90 days on site before being eligible to participate in the telework program.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standards.
ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet one of the following criteria listed below in order to meet the basic requirement for the Librarian Series, 1410:
A. 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
B. 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.
You must submit a legible copy of your college/university transcripts to your online application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. Official transcripts will be required if selected. Failure to submit the required legible documentation at the time of application will result in disqualification of your application.
Foreign Education – Education completed outside the U.S. must be deemed equivalent to conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. If your college/university is outside the U.S., your transcripts must be accompanied by a report from a credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE). Failure to submit a foreign education evaluation report will result in disqualification of your application.
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TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band in Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the next lower grade or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.
You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector that demonstrates: the ability to provide information resources and research services for government officials; drafting responses for respondes to reference and research requests requiring definitive and authoritative information; assisting in developing a wide variety of training materials and marketing resources to assist government officials with use of electronic resources and library materials.
You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector that demonstrates: providing information resources and research services for government officials; responding to reference and research requests requiring definitive and authoritative information; developing a wide variety of training materials and marketing resources to assist government officials with use of electronic resources and library materials.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Promotion to the next highest grade level is neither guaranteed nor implied.
Education
Please visit the Office of Personnel Management link below to view the basic requirements for the Librarian Series, 1410: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1400/librarian-series-1410/
A. 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
B. 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.
You must submit a legible copy of your college/university transcripts to your online application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. Official transcripts will be required if selected. Failure to submit the required legible documentation at the time of application will result in disqualification of your application.
Foreign Education – Education completed outside the U.S. must be deemed equivalent to conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. If your college/university is outside the U.S., your transcripts must be accompanied by a report from a credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE). Failure to submit a foreign education evaluation report will result in disqualification of your application.

Position: Librarian
Location: Library of Congress
Salary: $64,957 – $84,441

Full job posting on USAjobs.

This position is located in the U.S. Special Acquisitions Section, U.S./Anglo Division, Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate, Discovery and Preservation Services.
The position description number for this position is 058498.
The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, DC., Metropolitan area.
This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.
Duties
We’re looking for leaders with strong backgrounds in acquisitions collection development, an appetite for continuous improvement and transformative change, and the talent to cross-pollinate functional librarian work with fiscal, legal, and technical responsibilities. The selectee will provide acquisitions and metadata librarianship with an emphasis on collection acquisitions. The selectee will work with internal stakeholders from a range of subject, format, area, and language expertise combined with external stakeholder engagement, including vendors and donors, on a daily basis. We’re looking for librarians with business acumen and a passion to acquire some of the most amazing collections at the Library of Congress.
Provides services and processes collection materials that are non-technical in nature, of limited technical complexity, or in digital form. Coordinates proper purchasing information, correct bibliographic identification, and correct coding in the information system. Contacts dealers, subscription agents, vendors, overseas offices, government agencies, and/or exchange partners to coordinate the order process. Drafts formal acquisition agreements from templates and in coordination with stakeholders. Consults acquisition reference material to determine whether recommended item is appropriate for purchase, copyright claim, exchange, gift, loan, or other type of acquisition. Examines recommendations for acquisition to identify processing and custodial requirements and to identify acquisition of out-of-scope materials. Works with the General Counsel, financial management, Preservation, and others to ensure acquired collections align with agency guidelines, requirements, records management, and more. Liaises with recommending officials and subject specialists to understand their needs. Consults acquisition reference material to determine whether recommended item is appropriate for purchase. Reviews invoices for payment for all formats of material. Determines availability of funds. Assists others inside and outside the Library with acquisitions, language, subject and cataloging problems.
Uses standard methods, techniques, concepts, and principles to perform assignments related to collection development support, with review by supervisor, senior staff and/or recommending officers. Assists in examination of incoming shipments to select items appropriate for the collections, in accordance with established guidelines. Assists in examination of recommendations for acquisition to identify processing and custodial requirements, and to ensure conformity with established guidelines. Participates in formulating plans for changes and improvements to collection development policies.
Works to maintain personal contacts and cooperative work relationships in order to provide or exchange information to meet the agency mission. Consults with Section Head and cataloging policy staff to recommend changes and additions in descriptive and subject cataloging rules. Offers suggestions and advice to Section Head on operational and technical problems. Collaborates with Section Head and other staff in planning and implementing team activities including: workflow procedures, team priorities, cataloging projects of an experimental nature, goal setting and strategies for meeting team production goals.
Catalogs a variety of materials in an automated cataloging environment determining the bibliographic characteristics of the material and cataloging decisions are made within established standards. Searches entries in automated and manual catalogs. Assigns headings to catalog entries. Selects and assigns classification numbers. Establishes personal and corporate names and uniform titles for inclusion in the name authority file. Establishes and recommends subject headings for inclusion in the subject authority file and classification schedule. Creates and revises bibliographic records, authority records, and classification schedules. Performs content designation of bibliographic and authority records. Performs research in the cataloger’s reference collection, online databases, the world wide web, and the collections of the Library. Recommends resolutions to problems and inconsistencies in the cataloging process.
Obtains, analyzes, and organizes information using standard reference tools and established techniques and practices. Analyzes and organizes standard subject data to determine its relationship to the existing collections, for proper main entry, and the need for added entries. Analyzes material to determine subject content. Applies standard rules, guidelines, and reference tools and established techniques and practices. Participates in formulating plans for changes and improvements to cataloging-related issues.
Conditions of Employment
Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs, including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law, so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws, marijuana use is illegal, considered criminal activity, and can affect your employment at the Library. In addition, past or current drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment.
Qualifications
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.
Knowledge of library or archival collections and standard acquisition practices.**
Ability to develop and maintain relationships and provide consultation and liaison services.**
Ability to organize, analyze, and interpret data related to acquiring and/or cataloging library materials.**
Ability to use integrated library systems, applications, or other information technologies.**
Knowledge of library cataloging rules, practices, and procedures.**
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
Education
All librarians must meet the requirements for professional education in library science or possess equivalent experience and education.
A. 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
B. 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 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 entry qualification requirements, applicants must have directly related education and/or specialized experience in the amounts required for the grade level as shown below:
GS-9 – Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education or master’s in library science or equivalent grade degree, e.g., LL.B. or J.D., related to the position.
You must submit a legible copy of your college/university transcripts to your online application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. Official transcripts will be required if selected. Failure to submit the required legible documentation at the time of application will result in disqualification of your application.
Foreign Education – Education completed outside the U.S. must be deemed equivalent to conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. If your college/university is outside the U.S., your transcripts must be accompanied by a report from a credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE). Failure to submit a foreign education evaluation report will result in disqualification of your application.

Position: Lead Librarian, CG-1410-13
Location: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Salary: $122,864 – $198,923

Full job posting on USAjobs.

This position is located in the Division of Administration, Corporate Services Branch, Library and Public Information Section of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and provides collection management and reference services, and is responsible for planning, developing, analyzing, evaluating and administering those functions.
Please see the Clarification from Agency and Additional Information sections below for more information on telework options.
Duties
Plans and implements the collection management and reference work of the group. This includes providing and marketing the collections and reference services of the unit as well as identifying and implementing new services in response to changing Corporation information needs.
Leads the management and oversight of the Headquarters Library collections and all related metadata. This includes managing the monographic and periodicals collections and ensuring accuracy in the identification, description, and availability of library materials in both print and online formats.
Provides reference and research services in support of all FDIC Divisions and Offices, other government agency personnel and members of the public. Prioritizes staff requests and delegates them to the reference staff as appropriate.
Develops materials and performs outreach efforts to Corporation staff. Gives presentations, training sessions, Library tours, database demonstrations, or small group sessions. Responsible for developing appropriate training materials, handouts, packets and presentation slides.
Conditions of Employment
Registration with the Selective Service.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Employment Conditions.
Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.
National Agency Check Investigation (NACI) required
Qualifications
Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional qualifications information can be found here.
Applicants must meet the requirements specified in paragraphs A or B below.
A) 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
B) 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, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 12 grade level or above in the Federal service.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is experience planning and implementing reference and collection management services in an academic, corporate, special library, or other equivalent library setting.
Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 80 or higher in the online assessment to be determined “well qualified” for this position. For more information, click here.
Education
Transcripts must be submitted at the time of application to show that you meet the Basic Requirement for the position.
There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position.