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Position Title
Librarian
Agency
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CARZ-10388024-19-SER Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, December 28, 2018 to Friday, January 4, 2019
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; AND, 
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Veterans Affairs?  If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of experience and/or education or training that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task. (limit characters)
BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement below that best describes your experience and/or education to meet the basic requirements for this Librarian GS-1410 series position.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (limit characters)
2. Select one statement from the choices below to show how you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-9 level.
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3. Select one statement from the choices below to show how you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-11 level.
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For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
4. Provides reference assistance to patrons; assists in locating materials and how to access/use online resources.
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5. Provides reference service as a team member and acts as a mentor for junior staff who participate in Librarians on Call (E-reference service).
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6. Independently provides comprehensive biomedical database searches.
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7. Teaches and/or develops information tools, knowledge resources, and/or services that focus on building clinical information literacy, knowledge management, and clinical decision-making skills.
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8. Instructs and assists staff in the use of databases, e-journals, ebooks, RSS feeds, as well as additional Library resources.
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9. Develops effective user aids, training programs, plus employs pro-active local marketing/promotion strategies.
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10. Trains users, including patients, to navigate through clinical and knowledge-based systems, tools, and resources.
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11. Influences and motivates individuals and groups to fully utilize Library resources and services.
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12. Investigates and/or analyzes information needs expressed by users and clients.
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13. Participates as an active member of knowledge-based inter-professional hospital-wide committees seeking out committees such as Research, Patient Safety Committees, Ethics Committee, IRB, and/or the Clinical Pastoral Education Committee.
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14. Communicates frequently and articulately with customer groups and teams (clinicians, Service Chiefs, house staff, etc.) to create and present focused training, engender collaboration, and assist users by creating or identifying information tools or relevant resources meeting clinical information/knowledge needs.
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15. Gathers information and consensus among local senior management and others to incorporate collaborative solutions that deliver required information and decision support to the point of need and care across local facilities.
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16. Develops outreach and marketing programs targeted to all potential users and clients of the local facility library and information services.
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17. Analyzes, evaluates, and transmits information concerning information resources, library services, and knowledge management programs in order to encourage use by constituents.
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18. Develops ways to resolve problems or cope with issues which directly affect the accomplishment of principal program goals and objectives.
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19. Collects usage measures and statistics electronically, to help develop methods to collect usage statistics, and to support finding new ways to more efficiently/effectively collect and compile data.
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20. Assists in locating library materials.
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21. Provides comprehensive biomedical database searches.
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22. Incorporates innovative cutting-edge information technologies and best practices in support of improved clinical decision-making and patient care.
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23. Enhances access, display and utilization of key library resources.
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24. Provides reference assistance to patrons in person or virtually using desk sharing or webinars, etc.
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25. Develops effective and efficient instruction interventions (one on one, small group, webinars, embedded podcasts, etc.) in information literacy and web-based resources appropriate to users' needs.
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26. Teaches or develops information tools, knowledge resources and/or services that focus on building clinical information literacy, knowledge management, and clinical decision-making skills.
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27. Formulates, advocates, and communicates library/knowledge management activities, strategies and programs.
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RESUME REMINDER - Your resume must include the following information each job listed: Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. (limit characters)
Transcript Reminder - If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. (limit characters)
Veteran's Preference Documentation Reminder - When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability. If the military member is within 120 days of separation and does not yet have a DD214, the member may instead submit any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed. (limit characters)