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Position Title
Librarian (Acquisition)
Agency
Offices, Boards and Divisions
Announcement Number
JMD-LS-23-11789344-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 to Monday, February 20, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the Department of Justice? 
To be eligible under CTAP you must meet all of the following:
  1. You are located in the same local commuting area of this vacancy; AND,
  2. 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 from; AND,
  3. You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were (or will be) separated from; AND,
  4. Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful, or the equivalent. 
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To verify your eligibility: You must submit appropriate supporting documentation, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice, You must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) form.
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3.

Are you an employee that was involuntarily separated from another agency due to a reduction-in-force (RIF)?
The Inter-agency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) is an inter-agency program that helps "surplus" or "displaced" federal employees improve their chances of finding a new job at another agency (not their current or former agency), by giving these employees selection priority over other applicants from outside the agency.

You may be eligible for ICTAP if:

  1. You're a current federal employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced employee—you've received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF).
  2. The agency you're applying to is accepting applications from outside of their workforce.
  3. The job you're applying to is in the local commuting area.
  4. You meet the qualifications and other requirements of the job you're applying for.

For example, if you work for the Department of Defense and receive a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice, you can apply for a competitive service job in the local commuting area at the Department of Justice.

To verify your eligibility: You must submit appropriate 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.
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. In the last five years (from the closing date of this announcement) have you served, or are you currently serving, as an Executive Branch Political, Schedule C, or Non-career Senior Executive Services appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at the SF-50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
  • A political appointee is an appointment made by the President with or without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
  • A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
  • A noncareer SES appointee serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
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Assessment 1
1. From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes your experience and meets the Basic Requirements for Librarian (Acquisitions), GS-1410-12/13.
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2. From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes your experience and meets the Minimum Qualification Requirements for Librarian (Acquisitions), GS-1410-12. (limit characters)
3. From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes your experience and meets the Minimum Qualification Requirements for Librarian (Acquisitions), GS-1410-13. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
4. Deliver information to an audience including library managers and patrons to explain library programs and technical services. (limit characters)
5. Provide direction in the use of an automated Integrated Library or Financial Management System, such as Voyager or Momentum, in the completion of library acquisitions services, functions, and duties. (limit characters)
6. Communicate with library acquisitions users regarding library acquisitions activities, programs, and operations. (limit characters)
7. Provide recommendations pertaining to complex library acquisitions services or issues. (limit characters)
8. Provide library acquisitions services to a wide range of offices to provide consolidation of orders to achieve cost savings. (limit characters)
9. Review vendor invoices for accuracy and completeness and certify invoices for payment. (limit characters)
10. Use purchase card in the procurement of library information products. (limit characters)
11. Verify electronic purchases are compliant with Section 508 requirements. (limit characters)
12. Track budgets and expenses using an automated Integrated Library or Financial Management System, such as Voyager or Momentum. (limit characters)
13. Contact vendors regarding problems with invoices, access, or delivery of ordered materials. (limit characters)
14. Work with management and vendors to review license agreements. (limit characters)
15. Evaluate and provide recommendations on new collection items and source selection. (limit characters)
16. Consult with other libraries and librarians on technical services and issues. (limit characters)
17. Present mission goals and needs to other organizational entities. (limit characters)
18. Provide technical processing in support of the review and procurement of print and electronic publications. (limit characters)
19. Interpret and apply regulations and policies related to library acquisitions services. (limit characters)
20. Develop guidance on technical matters related to library acquisitions and technical services. (limit characters)
21. Interpret and apply regulations and policies related to library acquisitions services. (limit characters)
22. Prepare responses to internal and external audit requirements and results. (limit characters)
23. Represent library acquisitions in work groups, panels, committees, or task forces. (limit characters)
24. Make technical judgments regarding library acquisitions operations, including revising or implementing new procedures. (limit characters)
25. Your responses to the announcement and assessment questionnaire, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. (limit characters)