- Position Title
- Administrative Librarian
- Agency
- Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBTF-10799842-20-TLL Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, April 30, 2020 to Wednesday, May 20, 2020
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Assessment 1
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience is subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience 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.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
GS-11 Specialized Experience: Do you possess one (1) year of specialized experience which equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position? To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include, Formulates and executes plans and procedures for acquiring library materials, both foreign and domestic, in accordance with mission needs, pertinent regulations, and current research and development trends. As a technical expert reads widely and remains current of the literature in the subject matter fields required to develop the collection. Maintains acquisition files for all library materials on order, not limited to but including; blanket purchase agreements, direct orders, subscription renewals, and deposit accounts. Specialized experience would include: performing such duties as This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-9).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Thorough knowledge of all aspects of the library principles, concepts, methodology, operations, and management to direct assigned library functions in the facility library and the general information needs of patients, staff and a variety of other users.
3.
Work consists of a various duties involved in the planning, coordination, and management of several library functions such as collection development, acquisition, reference, circulation, public services, automated support, etc.
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Knowledge of a wide range of methods, techniques, concepts and principles of collection development and management to select library materials that reflect present and anticipated user needs in quality, quantity, depth, type of material, and subject area and to weed the collection to maintain the appropriate size and relevance to clientele needs.
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Coordinates development, testing and implementation of new modules to expand the capability of the basic system (e.g. CD-ROM and other database publishing linkages, report writing, full text storage and retrieval); and of telecommunications and networking capabilities to provide interfaces with other library systems and to expand access to the in-house network to users at remote sites
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Provides substantive advice on long-range planning and budgeting for automated systems and services.
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Initiates and recommends local policy for classification and cataloging, both subject and descriptive of all library materials regardless of format (monographs, documents, technical reports, microfilms, audio visual or computer.
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Acts as technical expert in defining functional parameters to be incorporated into the system to maintain state-of-the art capabilities (e.g. full Boolean search capability, full authority control, support for multiple record types), and to assure adherence with national library and VA automation standards.
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Comprehensive understanding of the policies, procedures, systems, and interrelationships of the organization and military patrons served in order to assess patron information needs, provide comprehensive reference, research, and advisory services; and to assist and instruct patrons on the content, nature, and use of library resources.
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Librarian must use judgment in interpreting and adapting guidelines for applications to specific cases, problems or situations.
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Motivates or influence clientele to fully utilize programs and services, to resolve problems concerning such issues as policies governing hours of operation, user access to stacks, or on-line data bases; to achieve objectives where there are conflicting views concerning issues such as which journal subscriptions to initiate, or maintain or discontinue.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled; I may be denied an appointment; or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated and that responding "No" or providing no response to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.