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Position Title
Supervisory Librarian
Agency
National Institutes of Health
Announcement Number
NIH-NLM-DE-22-11275184 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, January 7, 2022 to Sunday, January 16, 2022
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 the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces OR the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status or who is 100% disabled due to a service-connected injury?
If so, you may be eligible to be considered for a noncompetitive appointment.

Visit our NIH Jobs page for more information on eligibility and required documentation: https://hr.nih.gov/jobs/announcement-links/appointment-certain-military-spouses-eligibility

Based on the above and the referenced web page, are you eligible, and do you wish to be considered for, a noncompetitive appointment as a military spouse? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
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3. Are you currently an officer in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and are you interested in staying in the Corps if selected? If so, you may be considered for this position as a Commissioned Corps member.  If selected as a Commissioned Corps member you must meet all requirements of the Corps, which will differ from the requirements listed in the vacancy announcement.
 
To be eligible, you must submit an official document or letter from the Public Health Service verifying you are currently in, or have been accepted to, the Commissioned Corps.
 
Based on the above, are you eligible, and do you wish to be considered for, a Commissioned Corps appointment? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
 
Notes: 
  • Not all positions are appropriate for the Commissioned Corps and it is at the supervisor's discretion to fill a position through the Corps.  Visit the Corps website for more information: https://www.usphs.gov/profession/.
  • If you do not wish to be considered for this position through a civilian appointment, please inform the individual listed in the "Agency contact information" section of the announcement.  You will be required to resign or retire from the Corps if you wish you enter a civilian appointment.
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4. Have you been laid off or received a letter stating that you will be laid off from federal employment, or have your disability payments from your previous federal employment stopped? If so, you may be entitled to selection priority under the under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP). 

You must submit the following documents with your application: Note: Your proof of eligibility MUST show the position, grade level and duty location of the position from which you were (or will be) separated and your full performance level or career ladder.  To ensure you fulfil this requirement, submit an SF-50 (Notification of a Personnel Action) that contains this information along with your proof of ICTAP or CTAP eligibility.  

Visit our ICTAP or CTAP pages for more information on eligibility and required documentation. 

Based on the above and the referenced web pages, are you eligible for ICTAP or CTAP?  If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
 
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5. Are you an individual with a documented intellectual, severe physical, or psychiatric disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities? If so, you may be eligible for employment through a Schedule A appointment.
 
In order to be eligible, documentation of the disability is required. Documentation of eligibility for employment under Schedule A can be obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits. The letter must be printed on the official letterhead of a medical professional and must include a signature or it is invalid. Please visit OPM's website for sample letters. Learn more about Schedule A eligibility.
 
Applying under "Schedule A" can be an expedited way to get a Federal job, but it is only one of many options that may be available. You will still have to compete with other eligible applicants and meet all requirements of the position including the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
 
Based on the above, are you eligible, and do you wish to be considered for, a Schedule A appointment? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Librarian, GS-1410-14, position at our agency. For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience, training, or ability. For the purposes of this assessment, an expert is a person, through education and experience, who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area. (limit characters)
1. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the basic qualifications requirements for the Professional Librarian Series.
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2. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the additional qualifications requirements of a Librarian, GS-1410-14 as described in the Qualifications Section of the Vacancy Announcement. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Manage a cataloging and metadata management program.
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4. Identify and implement changes in work processes to make them more effective or efficient.
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5. Determine resources needed to complete projects and assignments.
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6. Use cataloging and metadata standards, rules, and policies. (limit characters)
7. Develop strategic goals and objectives for an information services program.
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8. Establish goals, milestones, and expectations for employees.
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9. Resolve conflicts, differences, or problems among employees.
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10. Identify the training and development needs of employees.
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11. Plan, prepare and monitor budgets for an organization.
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12. Perform contracting related services to support library operations. (limit characters)
13. Use library systems to manage, catalog and metadata. (limit characters)
14. Apply library subject headings (MeSH, LCSH) in cataloging. (limit characters)
15. Arrange or categorize library materials according to established classification guidance. (limit characters)
16. Use MARC and XML formats. (limit characters)
17. Catalog data as linked open data. (limit characters)
18. Facilitate meetings regarding library and information science. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
19. Participate in national and international bibliographic control programs. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
20. Write reports and policy documents for senior management, staff and external audiences.
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21. Present program recommendations to senior management.
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22. Make presentations in meetings.
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23. Certification of Application
As an applicant for federal employment you are required to provide accurate, complete, and honest information. All applicants are treated fairly and equally, so it is important you know what is required of you. You must read this question, then certify your application. You will be disqualified from consideration for this position if you do not answer this question or do not certify your application.
I understand that if I misrepresent or exaggerate my experience or education, or provide false, fraudulent, or misleading information in or with my application, it may be grounds for not hiring me, firing me after I begin work, and may be punishable by fine, imprisonment, or debarment from federal employment.
I understand that not following the information and instructions contained in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating, or me not being considered for certain eligibilities, preferences, grade-levels, specialties, and other areas of the announcement that require me to provide information.
Do you certify that you have read this statement and understand what is required of you, and certify that to the best of your knowledge and belief, all of the information included in your application is true, correct, and provided in good faith?
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