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Position: Research Librarian
Location: Crowell & Moring LLP
Posted: LLSDC
Salary: $76,200-115,710

Job Description: Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with offices in the United States, Europe, MENA, and Asia that represents clients in litigation and arbitration, regulatory and policy, intellectual property, and transactional and corporate matters. The firm is internationally recognized for its representation of Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation and government-facing matters, as well as its ongoing commitment to pro bono service and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Job Summary: The Research Librarian provides research support and outreach for all offices and works as a member of the firmwide Research Services team. The position also participates in training, collection development, and special projects that enhance the services offered by the department.

Job Responsibilities

  • Conducts business, legal, legislative, regulatory research for attorneys, marketing staff and paralegals, providing initial analysis of research results and summaries of key findings.
  • Provides background research and competitive intelligence on current or potential clients and markets in support of business and client development efforts. 
  • Guides attorneys and staff on the effective use of research databases and print collection
  • Provides current awareness and alerting services for attorneys and staff.
  • Assists in resolving access and technical issues with online resources.
  • Remains current on technological applications and best practices relevant to providing high quality research services.
  • Recommends additions of print and electronic sources to the Research Services collection, maintaining a focus on trends in client requests and interests.
  • Performs other special projects or duties as needed.
  • Requires occasional overtime and travel.
  • Covers business hours for West Coast offices on an as-needed basis.

Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Demonstrated research skills and knowledge of major legal and non-legal  databases, including but not limited to Westlaw & Lexis platforms, Bloomberg Law, VitalLaw from Wolters Kluwer, Lex Machina, Pacer, etc.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with attorneys and firm staff.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct analysis of research results and communicate scope and meaning of results found or not found to patrons.
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and with others in a cooperative manner to accomplish department functions and participate in firm wide team efforts.
  • Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic and complex environment to meet deadlines and daily requirements.

Education: A Masters of Library Science or related degree, or a Juris Doctor (JD) is required.  A combination of relevant education and/or experience may be considered as a substitute for education.

Experience: The position requires a minimum of two (2) years of related experience during which knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position were demonstrated.

Our Firm is committed to fair and equitable compensation practice in accordance with applicable laws. The salary range for this position is $76,200-$115,710. Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus. The salary for this position may vary based on location, market data, an applicant’s skills and prior experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other factors.

Position: Metadata Librarian
Location: Library of Congress
Posted: USA Jobs
Salary: $117,962-181,216

This position is located in the Metadata Services Section, Collections Discovery and Metadata Service, Digital Services Directorate, Discovery and Preservation Services. The position description number for this position is 360891 (GS-13) and 360892 (GS-14). The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. The incumbent of this position will work a flextime work schedule. This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.

Duties:

  • GS-13 Duties:
    • Develops specifications and mappings of data elements to ensure compliance with collections metadata standards and requirements. With a developed expertise in metadata technical standards and practices, plans and carries out work, resolving most conflicts that arise, integrates and coordinates work with other library areas. Participates in metadata migrations based on the requirements of existing and planned target systems. Assists senior staff in planning, transformation, and timely migration of data, including techniques for bulk transformation and ingest of data into library metadata systems. Evaluates and remediates metadata from commercial sources and automated processes; tests the resulting output and makes adjustments as necessary; and makes recommendations for data migration into target systems. Recommends specifications for automatic generation of metadata from incoming library content or associated metadata. 
    • Under the general direction of the section head who sets objectives and indicates available resources, the incumbent plans and manages metadata projects, applying standard project management methodologies. Performs data integrity testing. Develops and manages project plans for metadata migration and maintenance. Organizes, develops, and implements plans for specific projects and data sets. Develops and executes test plans. Assists in managing projects from conception through implementation applying best practices and library standards. Ensures clear and frequent communication with stakeholders and managers. 
    • Develops data structures and access strategies in alignment with business and mission requirements for review by senior staff. Participates in the research, evaluation, development, and implementation of appropriate metadata standards for description, inventory, access, retrieval, preservation, and management of the Library’s collections, both analog and digital. Advises the section head on technical implications of implementing metadata standards. Participates in discussions on the description, organization, preservation, access and retrieval of the Library’s collections. 
    • Contributes to oral and written reports and presentations on metadata systems and issues of concern to senior managers. Produces analyses and evaluations of metadata and related projects. Serves as liaison with internal stakeholders. Participates on Library teams working on metadata and library system projects. Assists in disseminating project team information to stakeholders through a variety of internal communication channels, and maintains project documentation. 
  • GS-14 Duties:
    • Independently develops, plans, and manages complex metadata projects, applying standard project management methodologies. Develops and manages project plans for metadata migration and maintenance. Organizes, develops, and implements plans for specific projects and data sets, devising modern technological approaches to transforming and ingesting data at scale. Manages projects from conception through implementation applying best practices. Ensures clear and frequent communication with stakeholders and managers across the Library and with external stakeholders nationally and internationally. Leads in planning the work of project teams, including the formulations of goals and objectives and identification of opportunities for improvement in methods, policies, and procedures. Manages a variety of functions simultaneously with flexibility to work with competing demands and deadlines. 
    • Serves as an expert in library metadata technical standards and usage of library metadata systems. Oversees the development of specifications and mappings of data elements to ensure the metadata comply with metadata policies and standards. Exercises considerable discretion and judgement concerning the interpretation and implementation of existing policy and makes analytical and technical decisions that form the basis for library policy on metadata by top management. Develops specifications and mappings for complex situations. Coordinates with units across the Library to identify data sets and develop metadata migration specifications based on the requirements of existing and planned target systems.
    • Plans and coordinates the development of data structures and access strategies in alignment with business and mission requirements. Manages the research, evaluation, development, and implementation of appropriate metadata standards for description, inventory, access, retrieval, preservation, and management of the Library’s collections, both analog and digital. Applies expert knowledge of metadata standards to recommend solutions appropriate to Library situations and technical infrastructure. Advises Library managers on best practices and technical implications of implementing metadata standards. 
    • Prepares and delivers oral and written reports and presentations on metadata systems and issues of concern to senior managers and external stakeholders. 

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. The knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that are marked with a double asterisk (**) in the vacancy announcement and the applicant questionnaire are considered the most critical for a position. 

  • GS-13:
    • Knowledge of policies, procedures, applications, and practices related to metadata standards, mapping, transformation and management.**
    • Ability to perform program and project management functions related to library metadata, and provide advice and assistance to managers.**
    • Ability to evaluate and implement metadata standards.
    • Ability to interact collaboratively with others and provide consultation or liaison services.
    • Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
    • Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
  • GS-14:
    • Metadata creation, management, and project planning.**
    • Evaluation and implementation of metadata standards.**
    • Ability to create and coordinate digital content and metadata.
    • Knowledge of collection metadata systems, analysis, and practices for maintaining metadata.
    • Knowledge of cataloging metadata standards, policies, procedures, applications, and practices.
    • Ability to interact collaboratively with others and provide consultation or liaison services.
    • Ability to perform metadata mapping and transformation.
    • Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
    • Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Position: Records and Archives Specialist
Location: Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service (CRS) Knowledge Services Group (KSG)
Posted: USA Jobs, SLA
Salary: $99,200-128,956

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) Knowledge Services Group (KSG) is seeking a Records and Archives Specialist to join its Technical Services Section. This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.

The position description number for this position is 445672. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustment for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. The incumbent of this position may work a compflex work schedule. The tour of duty for this position is full-time. This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.

Duties: The records and archives specialist leads and coordinates activities relating to CRS’s records and archives management programs, including program and policy advice and guidance, special project management, and consultation and liaison services. Candidates with knowledge of and the ability to apply the principles of records management, archival functions, and the organization, digitization, preservation, and security of these materials are encouraged to apply. Duties include:

  • RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
    • Develops and maintains knowledge of CRS records management practices and requirements, including print and born-digital materials. Determines and directs processes for the storage, retention, transfer, and destruction of CRS records. Assesses and improves records management practices and documentation. Works with senior management to develop retention schedule policies for CRS records.
    • Completes and maintains the records operating procedures manual. Works with other Library records management staff to standardize practices and develop workflows and documentation for CRS records. Advises the Records Liaison for each CRS office and division on the Library’s requirements for CRS records. Manages the identification, maintenance, retention, transfer, and disposition of CRS records according to applicable laws and regulations.
  • ARCHIVES MANAGEMENT: Plans, develops, and implements systems and processes for institutional archives. Manages the storage and retrieval of materials in the CRS Archives, including CRS records. This includes print and born-digital material, time-based media, artifacts, and photographs. Evaluates CRS’s archival holdings. Creates and maintains documentation on collections processing, management, access, and security. Interprets access policies and ensures requests for materials are authorized and addressed within the scope of these policies. Creates and presents reports on accessions, processing, transfers, and usage for internal audiences as needed.
  • PROGRAM POLICY ADVICE AND GUIDANCE
    • Works with senior management to resolve policy matters related to CRS records and archives. Consults with, guides, and advises managers and CRS Records Liaisons on records and archives policies, programs, and activities. Consults on and is instrumental in developing records and archives policies and procedures. Performs strategic planning for records and archives programs.
    • Provides outreach, consultation, guidance, and advice to CRS staff on records and archives programs. Coordinates and provides training in CRS records and archives to Records Liaisons, and regular records review and cleanup refreshers for all CRS staff through electronic communications.
  • SPECIAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Participates and collaborates with project teams on technology developments that affect CRS records. Project teams may include management and staff of the KSG, other CRS and Library offices and divisions, and/or external vendors and contractors. Manages internal projects related to imaging, metadata, uploading, and maintenance of physical archives requiring digitization.

CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress (LC), CRS has been a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill for nearly a century.

CRS is well known for analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective and nonpartisan. Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has immediate access to the nation’s best thinking on public policy issues of interest to its Members and committees.

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that ensures the Service is well positioned to anticipate and meet the information and analytical research needs of a 21st-century Congress.

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. The knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that are marked with a double asterisk (**) in the vacancy announcement and the applicant questionnaire are considered the most critical for a position.

  • Knowledge of records management laws, regulations, programs, and processes.**
  • Ability to oversee records management functions.**
  • Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and techniques of archival work, including analysis, organization, and description of archival material.**
  • Ability to provide consultation and liaison services.**
  • Ability to plan and organize.
  • Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Position: Geographer/Biologist/General Engineer/Physical Scientist/Librarian (Data Scientist)
Location: Department of the Interior, Geological Survey (Laurel, MD)
Posted: USA Jobs
Salary: $82,764 to $107,590

This is an interdisciplinary position and is being advertised concurrently with the following announcements: Open to current or former Federal employees: USGS-RES-24-12595108-ST-AW

As an Interdisciplinary Data Scientist within the Eastern Ecological Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:

  • Serves as a data manager to assist/develop center’s wide policy for managing center’s data.
  • Designs and coordinates protocols and procedures for data integration.
  • Advise center scientists and data stewards.
  • Coordinates records management, curation, and preservation processes.

Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?

  • There is only one vacancy that may be filled at any of the following locations: Laurel, Maryland; Turners Falls, Massachusetts; Kearneysville, West Virginia. The location will be determined when a selection is made.
  • You will be required to operate a government-owned or -leased vehicle in the performance of your official duties. Applicants for this position must meet the following requirements: (1) possess a valid State license, and (2) possess a safe driving record. If selected, you will be required to provide proof of a valid State license & a copy of your driving record.
  • Because this position requires travel for official business, the selectee will be required to apply for a charge card within 30 calendar days of appointment. Individuals who have delinquent account balances from a previous Government charge card will be required to satisfy their existing obligation before a new card can be issued.
  • A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant’s successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
  • Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.

Qualifications for Librarian, GS-1410: Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Librarian, all grade levels.

  • 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.
    • Examples of such experience may include maintaining and updating the electronic catalog of library holdings; maintaining an accurate record of the journal holdings; contacting other libraries and arranging interlibrary loan of or copying of material and obtaining reference lists and bibliographies from other’s sources; performing literature searches in a computerized database by using knowledge of subject-heading structure and logic of search information; utilizing the computer to access library databases, online journals, online library services, the internet, and electronic mail to identify and obtain information for library users; and conducting research on technical and scientific information.

Position: Data Management Officer / Senior Data Management Officer
Location: International Monetary Fund
Posted: SLA
Salary: $95,000-150,000

Work for the IMF. Work for the World. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) seeks a reliable, dynamic, and collaborative Data Management Officer in the Data and Information Section, within the Information, Resilience & Services Division of the Corporate Services & Facilities Department.

The Section serves the data and information needs of the IMF and the World Bank Group (WBG) and consists of three functional teams including the Content Management & Data Licensing Team (CD), Digital Discovery and Access Team (DDA) and the Research & Data Services Team (RDS). The CD team negotiates and manages licenses to a broad range of economic and financial data, news, and analytical sources. The DDA team oversees the technology infrastructure and enables the discovery and access to data and information. The RDS team is responsible for research services, training, and client engagement, and manages the physical spaces including the IMF Library and the Data Zone. In addition, the Section is responsible for providing guidance on copyright and the use of third-party content.


Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Team Lead for Content Management & Data Licensing, the Data Management Officer is responsible for negotiating and managing subscriptions for data and information resources used by the IMF and the WBG. Primary areas of focus include banking, bonds equities & loans, credit rating agencies, economic & financial data, real-time sources, news services, and print/electronic books and journals.  

Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will assist in life cycle management of data and information resources. The main duties and responsibilities include:

  • Working closely with internal stakeholders to understand the data and informational needs of various client groups including research analysts, research officers, economists, and information management officers.
  • Negotiating contract terms and pricing to secure favorable agreements for the IMF and the WBG. Scheduling product trials, monitoring vendor contracts, and assisting with training and outreach engagements.
  • Supporting the transition to data feeds and negotiating favorable licensing terms. Support the DDA team in enabling access and partner with stakeholders in the Information Technology Department.
  • Analyzing usage from both internal and external systems to recommend retention and cancellation decisions for data and information resource subscriptions.
  • Planning and coordinating projects to reduce the duplication of subscriptions in multiple formats.
  • Conducting market research to identify potential data and information resources to meet the needs of clients. Developing and maintaining relationships with data and information resource providers.
  • Documenting and communicating usage rights information from the license agreement for user reference.
  • Assisting with the review of license agreements and negotiating appropriate usage rights, as needed. Assist with budget related tasks as needed. Other duties as assigned to contribute to the work program of the Data & Information Section.

Minimum Qualifications: Educational development, typically acquired by the completion of an advanced university degree, or equivalent, in library and information science, or a related field; or a university degree, or equivalent, supplemented by a minimum of six years of relevant professional experience negotiating and managing data and information resource subscriptions, is required.  

Specialized Skills/Knowledge:

  • Demonstrated experience in needs assessment, analyzing usage and negotiating market data subscriptions.
  • Proven understanding of electronic information resources landscape and associated issues.
  • Willingness to provide assistance, and support to others; strong customer-support skills.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills required.
  • Strong collaboration, problem-solving, and team skills; ability to foster productive and positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Power Point).

This is a two-year contractual appointment. Contractual appointments at the IMF are renewable for up to four years of cumulative contractual service, pending incumbent’s performance, budget availability, and continuous business need.