- Position Title
- Librarian (Metadata Integrity)
- Agency
- Government Publishing Office
- Announcement Number
- 24-12346747-DE-SF Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, March 15, 2024 to Friday, March 29, 2024
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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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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Many service members begin their civilian job search prior to being released from Active Duty service, and may not have a DD-214 form to submit along with their resume. VOW allows certain Active Duty service members to be treated as preference eligibles in the competitive or excepted service, even though the service member has not been discharged or released from Active Duty. Under the VOW Act, tentative preference will be granted to a active duty service member who meets the following:Submit a certification (in lieu of a DD-214 form) along with their job application materials. (Agencies will verify the individual meets the definition of 'preference eligible' under 5.U.S.C. 2108 prior to appointment).A "certification" is any written document from the Armed Forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from Active Duty service in the Armed Forces within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant.The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the Character of Service.Note: If the certification has expired; you must provide documentation (e.g., a copy of the DD form 214) that demonstrates the service member is a preference eligible per 5 U.S.C. 2108, in your application package before veterans' preference can be awarded.To Learn more about VOW, please go to: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-employment-initiative/vet-guide
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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?
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?
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:
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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Do you have any relatives working for the Agency for which you are applying?
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- 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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This position requires that the applicant must submit to a Public Trust Security Background Investigation. Are you willing to submit to a Public Background Investigation?
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.
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This position requires you to successfully pass pre-employment prior to appointment. Are you willing undergo the pre-employment process prior to appointment?
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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)?
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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If you are a Federal employee, under what type of appointment are you currently serving?
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If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan of the highest graded position you have ever held.
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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.
Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
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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
Assessment 1
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Basic Qualification Requirement: As a basic requirement, all librarians must have a professional education in library science or possess equivalent and/or education as shown below. Please select the statement that best describes your level of experience and/or education:
We will evaluate your resume and responses to this questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be fully supported by your resume and supporting documents.
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Minimum Qualifications: To minimally qualify for the PG-13 level, please select the statement below that best describes your highest level of education and/or experience:
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training.
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Applies knowledge and skills necessary for discovery, identification, acquisitions, classification, and cataloging of Federal information resources in all formats.
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Uses expert searching skills in a variety of online databases (client and public interface) and datatbase cleanup activities.
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Evaluates current bibliographic control processes and works with managers to implement changes or revisions in approach to improve outcomes and assure that discrepancies/errors are addressed.
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Works independently to identify errors that range from simple typographical to departures from local and national cataloging practice and standards, and develops an approach for cleanup in the catalog.
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Applies expert knowledge of cataloging standards to resolve complex issues in conducting bibliographic control activities.
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Applies expert knowledge to develop mechanisms for reporting quality issues and methods to expedite database maintenance processes.
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Provides technical input to the administrator of Library Technical Services contracts.
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Applies knowledge and skills to make recommendations on operational policies and processes related to cataloging, indexing, classification, and bibliographic control.
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Determines staff training needs based on new policies, staff questions, monitoring of GPO's catalog, quality control reports, and other sources as needed.
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Identifies with own cognizance potential improvements in current workflows.
Identifies with own cognizance potential improvements in current workflows.
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Evaluates training outcomes by on-going review of staff post-instruction performance through bibliographic records, provide instructions for cataloging projects and customized metadata application profiles in concert with Supervisors.
Evaluates training outcomes by on-going review of staff post-instruction performance through bibliographic records, provide instructions for cataloging projects and customized metadata application profiles in concert with Supervisors.
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Maintains fluency in cataloging complex bibliographic and authority formats, and thus creates original cataloging records for U.S. government documents across a wide range of formats, that may support cataloging projects and/or serve as exemplars for staff references.
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Serves as expert adviser to other subject matter experts on bibliographic control processes and application of relevant standards and procedures.
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Provides leadership and guidance on developing training materials, curriculum and training tools for use by staff at all levels and with different learning abilities and styles, in-person and online, maintaining a collection of these, modifying as needed as information is changed.
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Serves as a key member of working groups to amend or re-tool operational workflows, standard operating procedures, desk guides and instructions.