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Position Title
Librarian (Legal Resources)
Agency
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
Announcement Number
20-DPS-10853949 Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 to Saturday, August 15, 2020
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you: 

• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more OR
• retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 10% or more (**TP or 5 point veterans please do not answer 'yes' to this question.**)

If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. (limit characters)
3. Are you a current employee of the AO or the Federal Judiciary? (limit characters)
4. Are you a current or former Federal employee?

All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) to verify current or former Federal employment status. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below.  This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.
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When mandatory narrative responses are required, please do not duplicate information you have already provided in your resume as a response to the question or respond with "see resume".  We are seeking an elaboration of those duties and skills you have mentioned, which address the question more fully.  This is your opportunity to expand on your experience and/or education as it relates to the question.  Failure to do this will result in you being considered ineligible.
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1. Are you currently residing in the Washington, DC commuting area? (limit characters)
2. The basic qualifications for this position can be met in one of two ways. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your education and/or experience. (limit characters)
3. Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience and knowledge in library and legal research programs and management principles and processes. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
4. Which response best describes your demonstrated experience working in, managing or directing a library, group of libraries, or library system, especially a consortium, including organizing or directing the development and execution of library programs, policies, and procedures; planning, conducting, or participating in management studies; evaluating library services and determining the need for improved policies, programs, and services; and practical knowledge of the acquisitions process? (limit characters)
5. Submit a narrative statement in the space provided below addressing your demonstrated experience working in, managing or directing a library, group of libraries, or library system, especially a consortium, including organizing or directing the development and execution of library programs, policies, and procedures; planning, conducting, or participating in management studies; evaluating library services and determining the need for improved policies, programs, and services; and practical knowledge of the acquisitions process.. Please limit your response to 500 words or less. (Mandatory Response) (limit characters)
6. Which response best describes your demonstrated experience with a contemporary Integrated Library System (ILS) and discovery layer or platform and all of its functionality, such as procurement management and discovery services? (limit characters)
7. Submit a narrative statement in the space provided below addressing your demonstrated experience with a contemporary Integrated Library System (ILS) and all of its functionality, such as procurement management and discovery services. Please limit your response to 500 words or less. (Mandatory Response). (limit characters)
8. Which response best describes your demonstrated knowledge of legal publishing and publishers; knowledge of the latest in print and electronic legal and non-legal research resources and research and retrieval strategies; and experience with information services, including collection development and emerging information technologies and tools such as demand-or patron-driven acquisitions? (limit characters)
9. Which response best describes your demonstrated experience negotiating contracts for legal resources with vendors, preferably using federal procurement statutes and regulations (limit characters)
10. Which response best describes your demonstrated experience of acting as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for several contracts with vendors for small purchase orders? (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
11. I understand that failure to provide a written statement ("See Resume" or other non-descriptive response is not sufficient) for each narrative question could result in non-consideration for this position. (limit characters)
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