The Minneapolis VA Medical Center is a level 1A tertiary care teaching hospital providing inpatient and
outpatient services, rehabilitation, and extended care. The MVAMC has a four-part mission dedicated to
improving the health of our patients through medical care, research, teaching, and the provision of
medical back-up to the Department of Defense and to the community for emergency preparedness. The
MVAMC employs approximately 3,500 full-time staff and has residency programs in all specialties except
Pediatrics and OB/GYN. Student trainee programs are offered in all ancillary services.
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact on the last page of the JOA for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
The Minneapolis VA Medical Center is a level 1A tertiary care teaching hospital providing inpatient and
outpatient services, rehabilitation, and extended care. The MVAMC has a four-part mission dedicated to
improving the health of our patients through medical care, research, teaching, and the provision of
medical back-up to the Department of Defense and to the community for emergency preparedness. The
MVAMC employs approximately 3,500 full-time staff and has residency programs in all specialties except
Pediatrics and OB/GYN. Student trainee programs are offered in all ancillary services.
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact on the last page of the JOA for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
Duties: The Librarian serves as a Medical Librarian at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center (MVAMC). Duties are to assist the Chief in decision-making issues related to range of service and resources, establishment of policies and procedures, and training, attend meetings, representing the Chief, when appropriate and may be responsible for official duties in the absence of the Chief and assists with these duties as requested. Duties of this position also include, but are not limited to:
Carries out complex
searches providing accurate and reliable information that informs clinical and management
decisions, provides context for research efforts and encourages the self-directed learning of MVAMC staff.
Incumbent applies in-depth
knowledge of the terminology and practices of health care disciplines,ncluding all fields of
medicine and surgery, dentistry, nursing, mental health, health administration, pharmacy and
allied health fields, to accurately interpret questions and complete reliable and comprehensive
searches.
Serves as searcher for computer literature searches, utilizing MEDLINE, CINAHL, the Internet, and other automated data systems which involve searching through and locating information contained in books, journals, and government publications.
Uses expertise in a wide range of information sources, including sources that are non-standard in
general hospital libraries, to comprehensively answer varied and complex comprehensive
reference questions.
Teaches use of databases and search systems (including but not limited to OVID, UptoDate,
Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
Current Federal employees must meet time in grade requirement.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Physical Requirements: The work involves regular and recurring physical exertion such as long periods of standing, bending, stooping and reaching; lifting of moderately heavy (up to 25 pounds) items such as boxes, stacks of books or equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The majority of the work assignments are accomplished in a general office setting, the work involves ward visits and moderate risks requiring special safety precautions due to the regular and recurring exposure to infectious disease and mentally unstable patients.
Time-in-grade: Applicants who are
current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past
52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. For a GS-11
position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09 level.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement Wednesday, January 10, 2018
BASIC REQUIREMENT: The Librarian Series, 1410, has Individual Occupational Requirements. All librarians must meet the basic requirements for professional education in library science or possess equivalent experience and education as shown below: I have completed 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. (Copy of Transcripts required at time of application).
OR I have completed 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.
Specialized Experience: In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements above, applicants must have directly related education and/or specialized experience. Applicants must have One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-09) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Serves as an expert in reference and information research; monitoring, evaluating, and selecting resources and publications in all formats; performs work that requires full professional knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of librarianship to select, organize, preserve, access, manage, and disseminate information; provides the organization with reference/research using text and online searching principles, reader's advisory/selective dissemination of information, circulation, programming and library instruction, marketing/public relations. OR Applicants may substitute education for the experience required for the GS-09 level.
OR Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-11 level. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-11. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
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;
religions; 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.
Education
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Additional information
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave : Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
You will be rated on the following competencies based on your application for this position.
If
you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit
additional job related information, which may include, but not limited
to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a
work sample, and/or contact for an interview.
Your
résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow
all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating
or consideration for employment.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s): ·Resume
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
·Cover Letter ·DD-214 ·OF-306 ·Other Veterans Document ·SF-15 ·SF-50 ·Transcript
Please use this checklist to ensure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), or 10pt (CP/CPS, XPP, XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP), on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section(s) provided. A legible copy of your DD214(s) indicating character of service, disability certification, SF-15 (if claiming 10 pt. preference) or if you are currently serving on active duty and expected to be released or discharged within 120 days; documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Documentation is required for eligibility verification.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 2027315.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
VHA Minneapolis HCS
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Next steps
After
we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the
vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure
qualification and eligibility requirements are met. During our review, if
your résumé and application package do not support your questionnaire answers,
we will adjust your rating accordingly. After the review is complete, a
referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their
status by email (if provided); otherwise, applicants will receive a
notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service. Referred applicants will
be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an
interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a
selection decision has been made.
You
may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USAJOBS
account and clicking on “Application Status.” For a more detailed update
of your status, click on “more information.” Information regarding applicant
notification points can be found in the USAJobs Resource Center.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s): ·Resume
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
·Cover Letter ·DD-214 ·OF-306 ·Other Veterans Document ·SF-15 ·SF-50 ·Transcript
Please use this checklist to ensure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), or 10pt (CP/CPS, XPP, XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP), on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section(s) provided. A legible copy of your DD214(s) indicating character of service, disability certification, SF-15 (if claiming 10 pt. preference) or if you are currently serving on active duty and expected to be released or discharged within 120 days; documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Documentation is required for eligibility verification.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 2027315.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
VHA Minneapolis HCS
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Next steps
After
we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the
vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure
qualification and eligibility requirements are met. During our review, if
your résumé and application package do not support your questionnaire answers,
we will adjust your rating accordingly. After the review is complete, a
referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their
status by email (if provided); otherwise, applicants will receive a
notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service. Referred applicants will
be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an
interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a
selection decision has been made.
You
may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USAJOBS
account and clicking on “Application Status.” For a more detailed update
of your status, click on “more information.” Information regarding applicant
notification points can be found in the USAJobs Resource Center.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
