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Position Title
Lead Librarian
Agency
Agricultural Research Service
Announcement Number
ARS-S24Y-12430493-MDK Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, June 3, 2024 to Friday, June 14, 2024
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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.
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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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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.

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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.
 
 
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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?
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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. (limit characters)
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.
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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-13 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified.
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3. I have performed the following tasks as part of my work for library teams: (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
4. I have experience providing the following leadership responsibilities for library collection programs: (Select all that apply)
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5. I have experience providing expertise in collection management standards and practices to ensure the following: (Select all that apply)
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
6. Makes significant recommendations to change, interpret, or develop important or innovative information policies, programs, approaches, or analysis methods.
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7. Contributes to the growth and management of the collection of agricultural and related materials by recommending content to acquire or to remove from the collection based on obsolescence, lack of use, or duplication.
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8. I have experience leveraging technical expertise and managing the following: (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
9. I have experience providing the following library tasks: (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
10. Manages the process to develop and maintain policies and procedures; capture and maintain production metrics and measures; and produce management statistics and reports.
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11. Provides expertise in collection facility standards for environmental controls to promote collection preservation, plans for collection disaster preparedness and response.
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12. Provides expertise in developing and delivering collection-based services including collection circulation, inter-library loan, and document delivery.
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13. Analyzes search-related data and keywords, shifts in research topics, and customer information-seeking behavior to spot trends and identify opportunities for improving collections, programs, and services.
MCMS
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14. I have experience reviewing the following pre-award and post-award activities for library collection programs: (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
15. 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.
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