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Position Title
Supervisory Librarian (Administrative Support)
Agency
Government Publishing Office
Announcement Number
22-11545594-DE-GB Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, June 27, 2022 to Monday, July 11, 2022
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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 30% or more?; OR,

• are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?

 For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources:  https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/.

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.
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3. This position is open to All U.S. Citizens (Competitive).  When a job opportunity announcement is open to "All U.S. Citizens", it means that anyone with U.S. Citizenship may apply.  Job seekers may use the  Self-Check through E-Verify https://www.uscis.gov to verify citizenship, if available in their state of residence.  
 
Please note that Status candidates, Status (Merit Promotion), may also elect to be considered under  "All U.S. Citizens (Competitive)". 

Are  you a U.S. Citizen?
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Preferences
Employment of Relatives
Section 3110 of Title 5, U.S. Code, prohibits a Federal official from appointing, promoting, or advocating the appointment or promotion of a relative in the agency where the official is serving or exercises jurisdiction. In addition, Section 2302(b)(7) of Title 5, U.S. Code, makes it a "prohibited personnel practice" for a person in authority to "appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for the appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement of a relative.

Please respond to the following questions below:
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1. Do you have any relatives working for the Agency for which you are applying? (limit characters)
2.
  • If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide the name, relationship, organization employed within, and location if known.
  • If you did not answer yes to the previous questions, please state not applicable (N/A) in the text box.
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3.
If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?
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4. If you are a Federal employee, under what type of appointment are you currently serving? (limit characters)
5. If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan of the highest graded position you have ever held. (limit characters)
6. If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held. (limit characters)
7. Are you a retiree receiving a Federal annuity, either military or civilian?

Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
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This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment; and, conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
8. This position requires you to successfully pass pre-employment prior to appointment. Are you willing undergo the pre-employment process prior to appointment? (limit characters)
9. This position requires that the applicant submit to a Background Investigation for Suitability. Are you willing to submit to a Background Investigation for Suitability? (limit characters)
10. Resume Reminder- Your resume must include the following information for 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.

Have you included all of the above information in your resume
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Assessment 1
INSTRUCTIONS:  Thank you or applying to the Supervisory Librarian (Administrative Support) position located in Library Services and Content Management, at the Government Publishing Office (GPO). You will be evaluated on your responses to the assessment questionnaire; then we will compare your responses against your resume and supporting documentation. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. Please Note: Your resume MUST clearly identify the dates that:  support this experience (month/year); as well as, the number of hours worked per week for each position.
Your specialized experience is referring to a position titled Supervisory Librarian (Adminstrative). As a reminder, when utilizing someone else's work be sure to tailor it to the position you are posting. Review the specialized experience you listed on your job analysis to ensure that it aligns with the Position description of the job that you are announcing.
 
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Thank you for your interest in the Supervisory Librarian (Administrative Support) PG-1410-14 position with the US Government Publishing Office. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application (limit characters)
1. All librarians must meet a basic educational requirement of professional education in library science or possess equivalent experience and/or education as shown below. Please select the statement that best describes your level of experience and/or education to determine if you meet the Basic Educational Requirement for a Librarian.
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2. Specialized experience is defined as one year at the next lower grade level (PG-13) or equivalent in the federal service or higher of specialized experience which may include but is not limited to: experience which allowed the applicant to perform the duties of a Supervisory Librarian (Adminstrative). Specialized experience is defined as: Select the one statement that best describes the specialized experience that you possess which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Supervisory Librarian (Adminstrative) PG-1410-14 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as one year at the next lower grade level (PG-13) or equivalent in the federal service or higher of specialized experience which may include but is not limited to: experience which allowed the applicant to perform the duties of a Supervisory Librarian (Adminstrative). Specialized experience is defined as: 1.) Possessing expert knowledge of library administrative support operations, such as overseeing and coordinating customer relationship management applications or tools. 2.) Development, management, or coordination of surveys, questionnaires, or other tools to assess community needs. 3.) Developing, leading, and/or supervising a diverse work group of specialized librarians and library support professionals responsible for library administrative or user support operations within a library system. 4.) Organizing, developing, implementing, formulating policy and program recommendations for a library administrative or user support programs. 5.) Serving as representative lead, or subject matter expert.

Select the one statement that best describes the specialized experience that you possess which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Supervisory Librarian (Administrative) PG-1410-14 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
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For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your education, experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. (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. Lead the strategic planning, development, and operational direction and oversight adminstrative or user support services. (limit characters)
4. Coordinates planning and implementation of user experience principles in the development of tools, including technology and user support for Library Services.
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5. Provides leadership and direction for the Administrative Support team in development, maintenance and modification of operating procedures, desk guides, instruction and key documents related to tools and application in FDSS.
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6. Perform a full range of supervisory duties in managing support staff such as planning, training, and evaluating the performance of individuals, hiring, and effecting disciplinary actions. (limit characters)
7. Formulate policy and program recommendations, strategies and decisions with respect to the development and maintenance of long-range plans for developing employees, materials and events and tools.
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8. Restructure and reorient the long-range goals and objectives to more effectively and efficiently provide consulting, training, and support services to the depository library community.
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9. Develop and implement business processes and improved updated operating methods to facilitate the satisfactory completion of work performed of employees.
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10. Attend conferences and meetings to maintain and enhance level of knowledge related to the library community needs and operations.
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11. Ability to effectively communicate orally to provide technical direction.
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12. Manage, train, and/or direct staff to collect, organize, store, and then share the information assets of the LSCM.
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13. Form working relationships across all venues, including internal organizations within libraries, library associations and industry leaders.
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14. Manage and coordinate services through the customer relations management application and provide customer service leadership for Administrative Support teams for the library depository community. (limit characters)
15. Oversee the development of content, training, and promotional materials necessary to provide outreach and user support for library tools and applications in the Federal Depository library community.
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16. Provides operational direction and assistance, in development, roll out and post analysis of Biennial Surveys.
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