Senior Librarian

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The Office of the Chief Data Officer (OCDO) is seeking a Librarian (Acquisitions) in the Information Services Branch in Washington, DC. If selected, you will report to the Chief Librarian and serve as Senior Librarian with expertise in the fields of government contracting and procurement of data and information products and services. . Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-13 level. Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the How You Will Be Evaluated and Required Documents sections carefully, as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. BASIC REQUIREMENT: A. Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate study in library science in an accredited college or university, in addition to completion of all work required for a bachelor's degree; OR B. A total of at least 5 years of a combination of college-level education, training, and experience. To qualify on this basis, the applicant must establish conclusively that the education, training, and experience provided a knowledge and understanding of the theories, principles, and techniques of professional librarianship; a knowledge of literature resources; and the knowledge and abilities essential for providing effective library and information services. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must also meet the minimum qualification requirement SK-14: Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS/SK-13 grade level. Specialized experience includes: Planning and coordinating a library's acquisition operations, including procurement oversight, budget management, and review of contracts and/or subscription agreements; AND Overseeing the acquisition process by preparing and/or reviewing contract documents and modifications, statements of work, and/or sole source justifications. ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information: Problem Solving and Decision Making: Ability to identify and solve important problems relevant to program areas through sound and timely decision making, even in less-than-ideal situations, with little or no guidance Workload Management: Prioritizes workload in a way that accommodates unforeseen developments and achieves successful outcomes Teamwork and Collaboration: Interacts with internal and external others in a manner that advances agency goals and objectives. Acquisition and Management of Tools/Products: Uses methods, techniques, and strategies required to research and evaluate available resources, conduct acquisition planning, scoping and implementation activities and to manage products that support agency objectives

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