Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Library Aid to join our team. In this role, you will provide general office support and assist management with the implementation of programs, publicity, and marketing efforts to promote library services. Your contributions will help enhance the library's overall operations and community outreach.

Responsibilities:

• Shelves books, magazines, and other library materials, ensuring they are in the correct order
• Reviews the library collection to ensure materials are maintained in their assigned areas
• Checks the condition of books, removes obsolete/damaged materials for review by a librarian, and performs minor mending
• Processes new, rebound, and reconditioned library materials for circulation and reference according to established procedures
• Assists with the annual inventory of the collection
• Assists with automated and manual circulation duties, including registering and deleting customers, charging and discharging library materials, taking requests for reserves/ interlibrary loans and ensuring requests are filled
• Assists with processing overdues
• Explains library rules to users and ensures compliance
• Assists users in locating books and information using the Integrated Library System (ILS), online databases, Internet resources, and on the shelves
• Refers difficult questions to lead technician or librarian
• Performs routine clerical tasks, such as answering the telephone, taking messages, and referring callers or visitors to the appropriate staff
• Assists in maintaining and updating library statistics and filing
• Assists in office account duties as needed
• Uses various computer and word processing software to prepare, email, and print letters, reports, memos, and other documents
• Assists with the library procurement/acquisition process following established procedures
• Assists in implementing programs, publicity, and marketing of library services
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Conditions of employment

• This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and one every three years thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• To be considered for this position, the applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or a Legal U.S. Resident for a minimum of 3 years and must reside in/around the area as noted in the Job Opportunity Announcement

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 02/13/2026

Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience:

• Experience in responsible clerical or office work, demonstrating the ability to perform satisfactorily at the grade level of the position
• Ability to read, write, and speak English
• Experience or training demonstrating the ability to perform simple computer and word processing tasks
• Typing skills are desirable
• Requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing
• Recurring activities include bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, and reaching
• Ability to push loaded book trucks
• Frequent lifting of moderately heavy items
• Physically able to lift boxes up to 40 pounds
• Able to reach up to 72 inches with or without the assistance of a step stool
• Ability to deal effectively with the public

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.