The National Agricultural Library is currently advertising a position for an
acquisitions librarian to license electronic resources for the Library and
the access of its users. The position's salary range is $59,302 to $77,096
per year. The position closes on March 29, 2004. For a copy of the
announcement, qualifications, and instructions on how to apply, please see
http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/divisions/hrd/vacancy/X4E-0141.html
Series/Grade: GS-1410-12
Promotion Potential: GS-1410-12
Salary: $59,302 to $77,096 per year
Type of Appointment: Permanent, Full time
Location of Position: Beltsville, MD
Announcement Number: ARS-X4E-0141
Opening Date: February 17, 2004
Closing Date: March 29, 2004
Area of Consideration: This is a competitive announcement open to all U.S.
Citizens - Nationwide
DUTIES: This position is located in the Agricultural Research Service (ARS),
National Agricultural Library (NAL), Technical Services Division,
Acquisitions and Serials Branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The
Acquisitions and Serials Branch administers programs for collection
development, procurement, gift and exchange, and serials control for NAL's
collection. The Branch acquires library materials in many diverse formats,
in many languages from various sources worldwide.
* Serves as the principal licensing expert for the Library, and performs
a variety of tasks in support of the licensing of resources for the
Library's collection and the access of its users.
* Obtains price quotations, negotiating with vendors for appropriate
pricing models. Reviews and suggests modifications to licensing terms.
Coordinates, monitors and facilitates the processing of licenses, product
descriptions, source justifications, cost analysis and procurement actions
within the Library.
* Develops procedures and a central repository for information for
tracking procurement, licensing, cost, payment, fund accounting, format, and
bibliographic and coverage information related to electronic resources.
* Serves as a Contracting Officer for the US Government for the purpose
of acquiring electronic library resources for NAL or licensing access to
on-line resources.
CONTACT:
For a copy of this vacancy announcement and/or applications forms, call
301-504-1482.
For specific questions regarding this vacancy only, call: Sybil Rodriguez at
301-504-1324.
Submit applications to:
USDA, Agricultural Research Service
Human Resources Division
ATTN: Sybil Rodriguez
5601 Sunnyside Avenue
Beltsville, MD 20705
FAX applications to: 301-504-1535
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