- Position Title
- Bibliometric Librarian
- Agency
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Announcement Number
- ADMR-21-11243078 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, September 28, 2021 to Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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
• 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 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.
• 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 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.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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.
- 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.
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.
4.
Are you applying for eligibility based on the Schedule A hiring authority for the employment of persons with severe physical, intellectual, or psychiatric disabilities?
Schedule A refers to a special hiring authority that gives Federal agencies an optional, and potentially quicker, way to hire individuals with disabilities. Applying under Schedule A offers an exception to the traditional competitive hiring process. You can apply for jobs using Schedule A, if you are a person with an intellectual disability, a severe physical disability, or a psychiatric disability. Learn more about Schedule A..
To verify your eligibility, you must provide "proof of a disability" documentation with your application, stating that you have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability or psychiatric disability. You can get this letter from your doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any federal, state, or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits. Veterans with a 30% (or greater) disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can qualify for Schedule A by submitting your VA Letter as part of your application and by claiming this eligibility option
Schedule A refers to a special hiring authority that gives Federal agencies an optional, and potentially quicker, way to hire individuals with disabilities. Applying under Schedule A offers an exception to the traditional competitive hiring process. You can apply for jobs using Schedule A, if you are a person with an intellectual disability, a severe physical disability, or a psychiatric disability. Learn more about Schedule A..
To verify your eligibility, you must provide "proof of a disability" documentation with your application, stating that you have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability or psychiatric disability. You can get this letter from your doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any federal, state, or local agency that issues or provides disability benefits. Veterans with a 30% (or greater) disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can qualify for Schedule A by submitting your VA Letter as part of your application and by claiming this eligibility option
5.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:
To verify your eligibility, you must 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. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
- Have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR,
- Are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
To verify your eligibility, you must 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. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
6.
(1) Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who has been issued orders for a permanent change of station (PCS)? If yes, confirm you are indicated on the PCS orders; and that you:
(2) Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating of 100 percent at the time of retirement or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
- OR-
(3) Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
To verify you eligibility for option 1 identified above, you must submit a copy of the PCS orders indicating you are authorized to relocate on those orders.
To verify your eligibility for options 2 and 3 identified above, you must submit the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15 and all supporting documentation identified on that document (e.g., Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service; death certificate and documentation identifying marital status at the time of death; disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service, etc..
- have been married to the military member on or prior to the date of you spouse's PCS orders;
- are relocating with your spouse to the new duty location; AND,
- have not previously been appointed using this authority under these orders.
(2) Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating of 100 percent at the time of retirement or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
- OR-
(3) Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
To verify you eligibility for option 1 identified above, you must submit a copy of the PCS orders indicating you are authorized to relocate on those orders.
To verify your eligibility for options 2 and 3 identified above, you must submit the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15 and all supporting documentation identified on that document (e.g., Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service; death certificate and documentation identifying marital status at the time of death; disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service, etc..
7.
Do you meet one of the following Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibilities?
- Transfer or Reinstatement eligibles: current Federal or former employees with career or career-conditional appointments in the competitive service that hold, or have held a career or career-conditional position at a LOWER GRADE LEVEL as the position being announced; or,
- Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) eligibles
8.
Do you meet one of the following Non-Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibilities?
- Disable veteran receiving 30% or more disability compensation from the VA;
- Transfer or reinstatement eligible: current Federal or former employee with career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service that hold, or have previously held a career or career-conditional position at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced; or,
- Individual eligible under other non-competitive appointment authorities such as:
- Veterans Recruitment Authority;
- Military spouses under E.O. 13473;
- Certain former overseas employees;
- Present and former Peace Corps, Vista or Action volunteers;
- Former White House staff;
- Present and former Foreign Service officers and employees;
- Certain National Guard technicians;
- Schedule A
- OPM Interchange Agreement
9.
Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service at the SAME GRADE LEVEL AS THE POSITION OR HIGHER WITH THE SAME OR HIGHER PROMOTION POTENTIAL?
-OR-
Were you formerly employed as a Federal civilian employee on a permanent competitive appointment or have you obtained career-conditional status (and are within 3 years of the date of separation or are a preference eligible) and have you held the same grade as this position or higher with the same or higher promotion potential?
To verify your eligibility as a current or former Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
-OR-
Were you formerly employed as a Federal civilian employee on a permanent competitive appointment or have you obtained career-conditional status (and are within 3 years of the date of separation or are a preference eligible) and have you held the same grade as this position or higher with the same or higher promotion potential?
To verify your eligibility as a current or former Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
- career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
- status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
10.
Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member meeting the conditions below?
You're eligible if you have at least two years of service with the Peace Corps or one year of service with AmeriCorps VISTA. .Your non-competitive eligibility lasts for one year after completing your Peace Corps or AmeriCorps service. Federal agencies may extend the period for up to three years if, after your completed service, you are:
You're eligible if you have at least two years of service with the Peace Corps or one year of service with AmeriCorps VISTA. .Your non-competitive eligibility lasts for one year after completing your Peace Corps or AmeriCorps service. Federal agencies may extend the period for up to three years if, after your completed service, you are:
- In the military service.
- Studying at a recognized institution of higher learning.
- Involved in another activity, which in the agency's view, warrants an extension.
Your non-competitive eligibility does not entitle you to a job within the federal government. You must still apply and meet qualification standards and additional requirements, such as a background investigation.
When applying for a job, include your Peace Corps or AmeriCorps VISTA certification of service documents with your application and make sure to mention your non-competitive eligibility status on your resume. See National Service Organizations, Peace Corps & VISTA on USAJOBS for more information.
11.
Were you formerly, but not currently, employed as a Federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment and have you never held the grade or full performance level of this position?
To verify your eligibility for reinstatement, you will need to submit your last SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) which shows your appointment type, service, and the agency you were employed by. Your separated SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) MUST reflect:
To verify your eligibility for reinstatement, you will need to submit your last SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) which shows your appointment type, service, and the agency you were employed by. Your separated SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) MUST reflect:
- career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND
- your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
12.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND you:
To verify your eligibility, you must 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 service which includes character of service.
- Served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (Note: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); OR
- Are entitled to veterans' preference?
To verify your eligibility, you must 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 service which includes character of service.
13.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:
- recently separated (within the past 3 years);
- are a disabled veteran;
- served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition; OR,
- received an Armed Forces Service Medal
Preferences
1.
Have you held a political appointment within the previous 5-year period?
2.
I authorize the sharing of my application for other similar positions within NIST.
3.
Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you:
- * Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and
- * Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
4.
How did you learn about this position?
Assessment 1
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
1.
Create and analyze bibliographic, numeric, text, and other sets of data extracted from STEM databases such as Web of Science, Google Scholar, and other proprietary or internal sources. Utilize software tools to aid in the meaningful analysis and interpretation of the data. Identify trends, develop conclusions, and recommendations, and provide other analyses.
2.
Provide guidance and consultation to customers and library staff members on the approaches, tools, and outcomes to their data analysis inquiries. Produce and develop instructional materials, videos, and tutorials for in-person and online delivery.
3.
Create static and interactive visualizations of numerical, bibliographic, and geographic datasets and info graphics using commercial and open source software packages and programs.
4.
Provide guidance and develop instructional materials to assist users with creating their own visual representations of data.
5.
Develop a plan for the data visualization service offering. Monitor and assess performance, efficiency, use and effectiveness. Maintain awareness of trends in data visualization software and services; recommend changes and enhancements to the existing service. Develop marketing materials and strategies to promote and enhance use of this service.
6.
Monitor and manage all operations of the data visualization service including spaces, equipment, hardware and peripherals, software licenses, service offerings, budgets, and expenditures.
7.
Conduct literature searches for precision and recall and respond to information requests. Accurately answer queries; organize, analyze, interpret, synthesize, and compile results into a deliverable format that meets the customer's needs.
8.
Work shifts at the library information desk. Answer ready-reference and in-depth research questions and assist customers in the use of library databases and tools. Provide circulation assistance with library materials.
9.
ZA-III: Select the choice that describes how your experience and/or education meet the qualification requirements for this Librarian position.