Three Positions: Virginia

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Position: Cataloger / Reference Librarian
Location: Town of Leesburg
Posted: SLA, ALA Joblist
Salary: $60,373-122,908

Nature Of Work: Do you want to apply your expertise for a cause you can feel good about? Do you want to work for an organization that wants you to grow with it and offers tuition reimbursement, certification training, and a chance to learn about multiple industries? Come work for the Town of Leesburg, hometown of the 21st century! Located 35 miles west of the nation’s capital in the heart of DC’s Wine Country, you’ll enjoy a vibrant and authentic community with “big city” amenities. The Town of Leesburg strongly encourages innovation, promotes career development, and offers excellent benefits to employees. Benefits include membership to the Town’s full-service recreation center, enrollment into the Virginia Retirement System, excellent healthcare insurance, and other fringe benefits.

Who We’re Looking For: If you identify with the following descriptions, then you may be perfect for the Town of Leesburg:

  • Creative problem solver
  • Proactive self-starter
  • Life-long learner
  • Strong team player
  • Passionate about excellent customer service
  • Positive, can-do attitude
  • Effective communicator
  • Desire to impart knowledge to others
  • “Early adopter” of new technologies

What You’ll Be Doing: This position located within Thomas Balch Library will oversee cataloging operations and work collaboratively to develop and implement workflows and procedures for cataloging. Additional responsibilities include processing and maintaining published materials, assisting with reference and research services, training, programming, and exhibits. Weekend and evening hours are required.

For more detailed job descriptions, please visit the Town’s Job Descriptions page.  

Required Qualifications: Masters in Library Science (MLS, MLIS or equivalent) degree from an ALA accredited program. Minimum of three (3) years of experience cataloging a variety of library materials in a special collection setting. Minimum of three (3) years special collections experience. Possession of a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.

Preferred Qualifications: Minimum of five (5) years special collections library experience and professional librarian certification. Experience with multiple cataloguing formats. Knowledge of a second language such as Spanish, German, or French.

Position: Community Assistant Branch Manager (Librarian II)
Location: Fairfax County Government (Herndon)
Posted: ALA Joblist
Salary: $61,257.25 to $81,676.61

Job Announcement: Manages and supervises the information department of a community library. Manages and supervises the branch in the absence of the branch manager. Serves on branch management team. Responds to the needs of library customers and resolves more complex customer issues. Performs all essential information and support duties. Performs other duties as may be assigned to further the goals and objectives of Fairfax County Public Library.

This job announcement may be used to fill future full-time Community Assistant Branch Manager (Librarian II) vacancies.

Salary: The salary offer will be in the minimum to midpoint ($61,257.25 to $81,676.61) of the advertised compensation range. Compensation rules apply per Fairfax County Personnel Regulations for current Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools employees.

Schedule: Scheduling flexibility is imperative. Standard hours may include day and/or evening hours to include weekdays and weekends.

To learn more about a career with Fairfax County Public Library, watch our video “Library Staff Share Why They Love Working at the Library“

  • Illustrative Duties: (The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)
  • Serves on Branch Management Team;
  • Serves as person-in-charge;
  • May schedule staff and plan workflow to ensure adequate coverage;
  • Resolves non-routine patron interactions by communicating and interpreting library policy for staff and the general public;
  • Addresses the more difficult and complex reference and reader advisory services;
  • Promotes and represents Library System before outside groups;
  • May develop informational finding tools;
  • May select, train, supervise, and evaluate subordinate personnel;
  • May facilitate staff meetings;
  • Answers informational and reference questions from customers using print and electronic resources;
  • Assists and instructs customers in the use of print and online materials and technology;
  • Advises and assists customers in the selection of books, periodicals, media, and other materials;
  • Plans and provides programs and outreach to customers of all ages;
  • Maintains collection by weeding, marketing, and merchandising library materials;
  • Troubleshoots library computers and reports unresolved problems through proper channels;
  • Performs copy cataloging of library materials;
  • Identifies materials to be considered for addition to the library collection;
  • Remains current in resources, services and technologies in the information field;
  • May supervise volunteers.
  • Serves as acting branch manager in the absence of the branch manager;
  • Assists community branch manager in planning and directing the activities of a community library;
  • Directly supervises adult information services and the youth services manager within the branch;
  • Oversees the management of the branch collection.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities: (The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

  • General knowledge of statistics and budget preparation;
  • Ability to prioritize and schedule workload of the department;
  • Ability to effectively select, train, supervise, and evaluate subordinates;
  • Knowledge of the principles, standards, and practices of library science;
  • Knowledge of library reference sources and methods;
  • Ability to create or curate professional resources;
  • Ability to use professional knowledge to manage the library’s collection;
  • Ability to prioritize and manage a self-directed workload;
  • Ability to provide information service to customers of all ages;
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with others;
  • Ability to exercise tact, good judgment, and initiative;
  • Knowledge of word processing and computer applications;
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to answer reference questions and provide reading guidance;
  • Knowledge of the Library’s operating procedures;
  • Ability to interpret Library policy for staff and the general public;
  • Ability to promote interest in library services;
  • Ability to plan and provide community-oriented library programs and outreach;
  • Ability to adapt to workplace change;
  • Ability to classify and catalog material.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree from an ALA (American Library Association) accredited library school and one year of professional library experience.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED: Possession of a certificate issued by the Virginia State Board for Certification of Librarians required within three (3) months of appointment to the position.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and child protective services check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Two or more years of public library experience with one or more years of experience in a supervisory capacity training, coaching, and evaluating staff. 
  • Experience with assisting customers of all ages with informational, instructional and/or readers’ advisory services.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to lift up to 15 lbs. Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer. Ability to perform repetitive hand, arm, wrist and shoulder movements. Ability to stand for 2 hours at a time. Ability to shelve materials at all height levels. Ability to stoop, bend, reach, squat, and kneel. Ability to travel to various locations throughout Fairfax County to provide coverage, attend meetings and trainings. Physical requirements are applicable to all duties. Ability to push and pull 4-wheeled book bins filled at 90% capacity, requiring 20 lbs. of initial (starting) force, and a sustained force of 10 lbs. after initial acceleration. Ability to push and pull 4-wheeled book carts filled at 70% capacity, requiring 14 lbs. of initial (starting) force, and a sustained force of 7 lbs. after initial acceleration. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE: Panel interview and may include exercise.

Position: Archivist
Location: U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (Fort Belvoir)
Posted: USA Jobs
Salary: $99,200-128,956

About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at INSCOM, Mission Support Command/ACOFS, G-6.

Duties:

  • Manages the US Army Archive Center for retired cryptologic records of the Army.
  • Responsible for archiving records including accessioning, processing, maintenance, retrieval, disposition, and declassification of retired COMSEC material accounting records and files from Signal Security and Intelligence and Special Intelligence.
  • Operates a records holding area for noncurrent temporary records for INSCOM staff and Subordinate Units.
  • Defines problems and through researching policy, regulations, archival or other professional literature and sources, seeks out and evaluates precedents, objectives, and theoretical considerations relevant to the problems.
  • Prepares reports of findings and recommends specific actions to accomplish objectives.
  • Collects and analyzes records in relation to DOD inquiries and data calls for information and makes recommendations regarding accession for temporary or permanent retention or destruction. Handles all acquisitions/procurements for data archives

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Archivist:

  • A. Degree: Bachelor’s degree (or higher degree) in archival science; or bachelor’s degree (or higher degree) with a major that includes 18 semester hours in archival science, history and/or in political science or government, and 12 semester hours in one or any combination of the following: archival science, history, American civilization, economics, political science, public administration, or government. OR
  • B. Combination of Education and Experience: At least 30 semester hours of courses, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Acceptable experience must have been in archival science, or in a directly related field of work such as history that involved the collection, appraisal, analysis, or synthesis of information having historical or archival values.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience practicing archival management principals, concepts, and methods to include appraisal, accessioning, arranging, describing, storing, maintaining, and preserving functions; Determining the administrative, operational, research and historical value of various types of records; Researching and information gathering to support recommended actions; Using a records information management system(s); and Utilizing a life cycle management system to identify, maintain, store, retire, or destroy information recorded on various mediums. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in federal service (GG/GS-11).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

  • Ability to Work with Others
  • Compliance
  • Information Management
  • Program Management