Summary About the Position: As the USACE Portland District Librarian, you will plan, direct, and operate the technical Library containing extensive technical materials that embrace global engineering technology covering all disciplines, the physical, social and natural sciences, architecture, construction technology, materials testing, hazardous waste management, public administration, financial and personnel management, and an 8,000 volume legal reference library. Responsibilities Provide selective and comprehensive reference services requiring professional expertise for retrieval of technical and scientific information. Utilize computer data bases; in-house collections; Corps-wide resources; universities; Library of Congress; and other national and international libraries, personal contacts with authors of research papers, for reference services. Plan, budget, organize and direct the Division/District Library program to meet engineering, scientific, and other mission requirements. Develop and implement policies and procedures for the acquisition and processing of informational materials to support the organizations informational needs. Manage a full range of services which require knowledge of a variety of specialties including engineering and physical natural sciences and construction technology. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Postal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique Authorities Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Librarians: Education: 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 - Education and experience: 5 years of a combination of college-level education, training, and experience. To qualify on this basis, you 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. Basic Requirements for GS-9 and above Librarian: Degree: Master's degree (or higher degree) in Library Science (MLS) or Library Information Science (MLIS) (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1. performing literature searches that include subject bibliographies and indexes as well as other source materials; 2.) locating information from a variety of published and unpublished sources and electronic data bases; 3.) providing input and recommendations for collection development and source selection; 4.) providing instruction, training, and library support to a variety of users which include administrative, professional, scientific, and technical personnel; 5.) uploading permanent documents to digital library systems accessible to the public ensuring proper 508 compliance, metadata management, and digital collection management; AND 6.) Managing e-resources to include licensing, copyright, e-books, journals, technical codes & standards, and subscription services. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). - OR - Education: 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education in Library Science or doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) related to the position. - OR - Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Information Management Interpersonal Skills Program Management Technical Credibility Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09). Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Education and Information Sciences Career Field position Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Advanced-in-Hire, Enhanced Leave Accrual, or Recruitment/Relocation incentive MAY be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the government.