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This position is located in the Office of General Counsel, Railroad Retirement Board. The incumbent will be responsible for assisting in the management and operations of the library.
This job announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.
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Learn more about this agency08/18/2023 to 09/01/2023
$63,633 - $82,720 per year
GS 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Recent Graduates
Full-time
Excepted
13
No
No
230110PW-12089019-CS
744203500
Basic Requirement for GS-09 Librarian:
A. Completed one full academic year of graduate study in Library Science in an accredited college or university and completed all work required for a bachelor's degree.
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B. Have a total of at least five years of a combination of college-level education, training, and experience. To qualify on this basis, you 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.
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In addition to the basic requirements above, you must meet the following:
Minimum Qualification for GS-09 Librarian:
A. Three years of progressively responsible general experience, one year of which was equivalent to the GS-07 level, that demonstrates the ability to (1) Assist with the maintenance of an organization or agency's library collection; (2) Perform literature searches and select, obtain, and assemble materials based on specific requests; and (3) Assist with subscribing to online databases and work with data processing specialist to obtain appropriate hardware and software;
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B. Two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or master's in library science or equivalent graduate degree, e.g., LL.B. or J.D., related to this position.
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ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY?
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.
Official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Official transcripts will be required if selected.
GRADUATE EDUCATION:
One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION:
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, click here.
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 you are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act; the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Category rating procedures will be used to rank eligible candidates. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire, and is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Thus, your application should contain information about specific work performed that relates to this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. You may view the questionnaire here:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12089019
The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three" but protects the rights of Veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Veterans' preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent will be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).
Qualified candidates will be assigned to the following categories: Best Qualified, Qualified, and Minimally Qualified. Within each quality category, veterans' preference eligibles will receive selection priority over non-veterans.
Applicants will be rated on the following competencies:
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and possible referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/744203500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is an independent Federal agency established nearly 90 years ago under President Roosevelt's New Deal legislation. Created separate from (but similar to) the social security program for America's workforce, the RRB administers retirement, survivor, unemployment, and sickness benefits for railroad retirees, workers, and their families.
We are the only Federal agency headquartered in downtown Chicago, with 53 field offices nationwide. Our dedicated staff works across a variety of career fields, including information technology, benefit program operations, accounting, finance, procurement, and law. Whatever the job title, every position within the RRB contributes to our proud tradition of excellent customer service -- a hallmark of the RRB since its inception in 1935.
Whether you are just starting out or are an experienced professional seeking a career change, consider joining the RRB for challenging work that is truly meaningful.
