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The Ralph J. Bunche Library at the Department of State is hiring a full-time
Serials Librarian, GS-1410-11/12.  Please click on the link below for the
full announcement.  The closing date is July 14, 2004.  Please distribute to
anyone you may know that is eligible and might be interested.  Thanks.   
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
MERIT PROMOTION OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT
An Equal Opportunity Employer


Announcement Number: A/EX-04-072
Position Title: Librarian (Serials)
Office and Location: A/RPS/IPS/LIBR- Washington, DC; HST
Series and Grade: GS-1410-11/12
Promotion Potential: GS-12
Opening Date: 06/16/2004
Closing Date: 07/14/2004
Supervisory: No
Security Clearance Required: Secret
Comments: 
Who May Apply: Status Candidate & Noncompetitive, Reinstatement, CTAP and
ICTAP
Eligibles, and Eligible Veterans.


DUTIES: This position is located in the Bureau of Administration, Records
and
Publishing Services, Office of Information Programs and Services, Library
Division, (A/RPS/IPS/LIBR). The incumbent of this position serves as the
Serial
Librarian carrying out the following duties:

�       Develops and implements procedures for the selection and acquisition
of
serials publications;

�       Selects publications from a variety of hard copy and electronic
sources,
including commercial, society, university press and publisher's
announcements,
bibliographies, scholarly journals and recommendations from the Information
Services Branch and Departmental personnel;

�       Assembles and verifies bibliographic and cost data for the
acquisition of
new and renewal serials subscriptions for the Library, bureaus and overseas
posts; determines the source of supply and format for publications to be
ordered
through domestic and foreign channels in accordance with Federal acquisition
regulations; 

�       Develops, coordinates and monitors the Department-Wide periodical
and
newspaper contracts; 

�       Serves as Contracting Officer for serial purchases within the
simplified
acquisition threshold; and manages the online serials holding/management
function. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (OPM Qualification Standards for General Schedule
Positions): Applicants must have the required experience or education as
described below and meet any selective factors, when specified. 
BASIC REQUIREMENT: Basic requirements for Librarians: all Librarians in the
Federal competitive civil service must meet the requirements for
professional
education in library science or possess equivalent experience as shown in A,
B, C
or D as follows
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.

Specialized Experience: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above,
applicants must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the next
lower
grade level.

At the GS-11 Grade Level

At least one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-09 level
in the
Federal Service) 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.

At the GS-12 Grade Level 
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower
grade
level.

Specialized experience is experience, which has equipped the applicant with
the
particular knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform
successfully the
duties of the position and is related to the work of the position.
Qualifying
experience includes: experience that has demonstrated the ability to perform
one
or more of the functional areas of work covered by this series; to
understand the
concepts, theories, new developments, and co-relationship of information in
related fields; and to maintain up-to-date information on the state of the
art.
Examples of qualifying specialized experience are:

�       Experience in resolving collection development and acquisition
issues,
i.e., evaluating the merits of various publications, identifying materials
that
meet current needs, developing policies or procedures for use by others,
negotiating terms with publishers or vendors for serials, both print and
electronic. 

�       Experience in the management of serials publications of a major
library
collection. Skill and ability in surveying serials holdings to ensure
comprehensiveness and applicability of holdings. 

�       Experience in the management of automated serials management
systems. 

Applicants must meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade
and
time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of the
announcement. 


RANKING FACTORS: Applicants who meet the qualification requirements
described
above will be further evaluated by determining the extent to which their
education, experience, training, awards and supervisory appraisal indicate
they
possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities described below.

1. Ability to plan and carry out Library acquisitions and Federal library
procurement activities for serial publications in all formats from domestic
and
international sources.
2. Knowledge of a range of library and information science concepts,
theories,
principles, practices, and procedures, including specialized knowledge of
collection development, selection, and bibliographic verification sources. 
3. Experience in coordinating activities in a collaborative working
environment
with a diverse clientele.
4. Knowledge of integrated library systems, in particular of the
acquisitions and
serials control modules, and library applications for automated
technologies.
 

Fran Perros
Branch Chief, Information Resources
Ralph J. Bunche Library
Room 2442, HST
U. S. Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520-2442
Phone:  202-647-2196
FAX:  202-647-0203
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