The incumbent is assigned primary responsibility for implementing national programs of grant support to libraries, including discretionary grant programs for libraries, library services to indigenous populations, and other programs as required. The incumbent supervises program officers and program specialists to carry out grant programs; and assigns, prioritizes, monitors, and evaluates work performance of Discretionary Programs staff.
The incumbent is assigned primary responsibility for implementing national programs of grant support to libraries, including discretionary grant programs for libraries, library services to indigenous populations, and other programs as required. The incumbent supervises program officers and program specialists to carry out grant programs; and assigns, prioritizes, monitors, and evaluates work performance of Discretionary Programs staff.
All U.S. Citizens ***THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 23, 2019. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO APPLY AGAIN***.
THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 21, 2019. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO APPLY AGAIN.
If selected for the the Associate Deputy Director position, you will serve as an integral member of an agency-wide team, playing a key role in the development of a broader strategic vision and implementation of existing and emerging programs to increase public access to information, ideas and community networks; support lifelong learning, and foster vibrant communities. Typical work assignments will include:
GS-15: To be eligible at the GS-15 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level; Specialized experience is defined as: (1) ability to supervise, develop, evaluate, and empower a staff of professionals; (2) knowledge of and experience with the principles, practices, research and trends in an area of study (e.g. library and information science) to develop, implement and evaluate various grants and/or projects in institutions or organizations (e.g. libraries, archives); (3) ability to direct lead/guide staff and internal/external stakeholders through the grants management process; (4) skill in written communications to develop policies, directives, trainings, programs, and reports; (5) skill in oral communications to communicate with internal and external stakeholders, conduct trainings, and lead projects and other initiatives.
Education is not a substitute for specialized experience at the GS-15 grade level.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under IMLSs Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If it is determined you meet minimum qualification requirements, your application will then be placed in one of three categories:
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Required: Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).
2. Required: Your resume showing relevant experience and dates (month/day/year) of employment and work schedule
for each (e.g., part-time XX hours per week or full-time) (cover letter optional). Please limit your resume to 5 pages and include only information that demonstrates you meet the eligibility for this position.).
3. Required, if you are ICTAP: Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; a copy of an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing current position, grade, promotion potential, and duty location; AND a copy of your most recent performance appraisal.
4. Required, if you are a veteran: DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA disability letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities Non-competitive appointment authority documentation, appraisal).
All applicants must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account at USAJOBS LOGIN, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click on the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated. To be considered for the position, you must meet all qualifications, including meeting or exceeding the cut score on the required assessments. The questionnaire will assess your qualifications for the job and online assessments will be used to identify the best qualified applicants to be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. Your ratings on the assessments are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. You will receive another notification about the status of your application. Once referred, you may be asked to conduct a structured interview.
The referral list developed from this announcement may be used for up to 90 days from the closing date of the vacancy announcement to fill similar jobs.
We expect to make a job offer within 80 days after the closing date of the announcement. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a preliminary suitability/security background investigation to determine entry on duty.
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