- Position Title
- Technical Information Specialist
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- OAR ESRL-23-11929092-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, April 25, 2023 to Monday, May 15, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You have not yet been separated.
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
- Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
Do you have at least 1 year specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-2 (GS-9) level or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or an equivalent combo of education and experience? (See the "Qualifications" section of this announcement for the definition of specialized experience.)
2.
Select the statement that best describes your experience in revising, developing and setting policies and procedures in a library setting
3.
Identify the type of libraries in which you have worked: (Select all that apply)
4.
Which of the following describe your experience providing collection management? (Check all that apply)
5.
Select the response that best describes your experience in updating, customizing and/or developing new services to deliver library content.
6.
Select the response that best describe your experience in analyzing library collections usage data to inform collection management and develop and/or implement a collection assessment program.
7.
What is your experience creating financial reports that track monies allocated, encumbered and expended for different types of collections for a library?
8.
Select the response that best describes your experience advising on acquisition processes and library electronic resource subscription models.
9.
Select the statement that best describes your experience in working with vendors to collect and analyze library usage statistics for electronic resources and services.
10.
Which of the following areas have you conducted independently? (Select all that apply)
11.
Do you have experience providing technical advice on information technology needs of libraries' end-users, staff and library-supported services?
12.
Select the statement that best describes your experience collaborating with IT network administrators to ensure reliability of site-wide connectivity and resolving access issues.
13.
Select the tasks completed as a user of a Library Service Platform (LSP), such as OCLC Worldshare Management Services, or an Integrated Library System (ILS), such as Ex Libris, Sirsi, or Innovative Interfaces, and associated systems such as Open URL resolvers and proxy access systems.
14.
Select the tasks you have performed managing a Library Service Platform (LSP), such as OCLC Worldshare Management Services, or an Integrated Library System (ILS), such as Ex Libris, Sirsi, or Innovative Interfaces, and associated systems such as Open URL resolvers and proxy access systems.
15.
Which of the following statements best describes your ability to summarize, analyze, evaluate, and present data and information gathered from a variety of sources?
16.
Select the statement that best describes your experience using Standardized Statistics Formats (ie COUNTER) and/or Statistics Harvesting Protocols (i.e. SUSHI).
17.
Please indicate your experience utilizing web formats such as HTML/XHTML, CSS, .JSON or other similar programs.
18.
Select the statement that best describes your experience using Website usage software (i.e. Google Analytics) and/or Data Visualization tools (i.e. Tableau, Google Data Studio).
19.
Which of the following actions have you performed to give instruction to library users on the content, nature, and use of library resources? (Check all that apply)
20.
NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume, veterans' preference documentation, assessment questions and answers, and SF-50s) is accurate and received by the Agency.
Please take this opportunity to review your resume to ensure you have included the number of work hours per week for each job or position that you have held. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you:
*Have reviewed your resume for inclusion of work hours, and
*Verify that you have included a resume containing work hours per week for each job or position held.
Please take this opportunity to review your resume to ensure you have included the number of work hours per week for each job or position that you have held. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you:
*Have reviewed your resume for inclusion of work hours, and
*Verify that you have included a resume containing work hours per week for each job or position held.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
21.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.