This position is located within the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fleet and Family Readiness Program. The purpose of this position is to provide technical support by performing a wide variety of tasks providing direct services to the public and indirect technical services in support of library or related information prograams and operations for the Mid-Atlantic region.
This position is located within the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fleet and Family Readiness Program. The purpose of this position is to provide technical support by performing a wide variety of tasks providing direct services to the public and indirect technical services in support of library or related information prograams and operations for the Mid-Atlantic region.
Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.
Monitors all circulation and technical service operations and resolves problems and deviations. Responsible for all technical service operations. Trains new staff in circulation and technical services procedures and processes. Evaluates circulation and technical service policies, procedures, and processes and recommends improvements. Performs descriptive cataloging which does not involve extensive searching or long descriptions by modifying existing records to match the items on hand. Assists librarian in developijng the library marketing plan. Develops publicity and marketing materials for review and approval. Assists librarian in developing and implementing programming such as the annual Summer Reading Program, story times, and other library events and activities including educational and recreational classes. Administers library progrms and prepares an after-action report and evaluation. May help prepare, verfity, and process procurement purchase requests in accordance with procurement guidelines, regulations, general library philosophies, and funds procedures for various funding sources as directed by the librarian. Collects bibliographic data for ordering library materials. Conducts library tours and orientations. Uses varied and advanced functions of work processing to prepare, format, modify, edit and print a variety of letters, memos, and other text documents. Receives and transmits electronic mail and attachments. Accurately, and in a timely manner, resolves circulation and technical services problems and deviations. Help monitors library expeditures, account balanceds, and financial records. Utilizes on-line databases and computer systems to facilitate circulations, technical service and reference duties. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.
A qualified candidate must possess:
The work performed requires an extensive knowledge of the library's resources and substantial responsibility for a range of the library's activities and services, including ready reference, circulation, administration, and collection maintenance, subscription maintenance, publicity, and public relations.
The work requires either a knowledge of standard, professionally accepted techniques and methods of a library, library system, or a specialty area to perform complex support work, or to carry out limited projects that incolve the use of a variety of specialized technical methods and procedures. This includes:
Knowledge of the larger library or library system's practices and procedures in functions such as circulation, organization of the material, and preservation to manage a small branch under general professional guidance; knowledge of bibligraphic data elements and cataloging rules to perform limited orignal description,, or preliminary cataloging of monographic-type material.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.
The following documents are required at the time of application:
NOTE: Failure to provide the required documents may impact eligibility, qualifications determination.
To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 08/07/2024 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12485493
It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant
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DON is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. The DON provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodation(s) should email their request to MILL_HQ_NAF_HR.FCT@navy.mil to ensure proper consideration is given.
Using the required qualifications of the position, a standardized rating and ranking criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used to screen and assess each application.
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