- Position Title
- Librarian (Collections Management)
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service
- Announcement Number
- ARS-S23Y-11854347-MDK Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, February 27, 2023 to Friday, March 10, 2023
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Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for those eligibilities.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Assessment 1
Your responses to the questions below will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Your resume and application materials must support the level of experience and/or education you claim in this questionnaire. If, after a complete review of your application package, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible for this position.
1.
This position requires applicants to meet a Basic Requirement in addition to at least one year of specialized experience to be found minimally qualified. Please select the description below that best describes how you meet the basic requirement. Your transcript(s) must support the response you selected.
2.
From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-12 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Coordinate and execute programs and policies for the organization and maintenance of Library collections.
4.
Implement programs to ensure continued access to important materials regardless of format or condition.
5.
Coordinate conservation of the physical collections.
6.
Take measures to prevent or delay collection material from deterioration.
7.
Coordinate cleaning and basic repairs and treatments on damaged and/or degrading media materials.
8.
I have more than one year of experience coordinating and executing programs and policies for the organization and maintenance of Library collections of the following size.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Promote education and communication efforts among staff, stakeholders, and partners.
10.
Provide on-going instruction and support to staff and customers to facilitate effective use of library collections and associated technologies.
11.
Analyze workflows and procedures of work produced and recommend policy changes to improve area functions.
12.
Provide instructions and support to staff and customers to facilitate effective use of library collections and associated technologies.
13.
Plan and participate in the preparation of materials for digitization.
14.
Perform quality control checks on digitized materials and corresponding metadata and work with digitization vendors and colleagues to ensure that problems are corrected.
15.
Forecast usage patterns and identifies potential areas of growing demand.
16.
Stay current with developments in electronic information operations and delivery, information technology, librarianship, and information sciences.
17.
Provide training, presentations, and outreach on resources related to collections, resources, databases or literature access.
18.
Provide guidance to researchers, scientists, or research leaders on identifying literature and determining the appropriate reviews, as well as maintaining up-to-date resources.
19.
I have interacted with customers to assist with the following: (Select all that apply)
20.
I have explained to customers the following: (Select all that apply)
21.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.