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The U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC) is actively recruiting for the position of Command Librarian, GS-1410-14. You will be responsible for directing the AMC Command program for technical library oversight which includes approximately 13 technical research libraries.  You will have the opportunity to build the AMC virtual library system and lead a consortium of library professionals in meeting the Army's transformation goals for technical knowledge management and training the future workforce.  You will also serve as the subject matter expert for library and information services for the AMC headquarters.  This job gives you an opportunity to make a difference to Soldiers worldwide through direct support of the critical AMC research, development, evaluation and testing mission.   It also provides the opportunity to play an important role in the implementation of several new centralized technical library initiatives such as inter-service virtual connectivity and the AMC "Best Practices" program.   As the Command librarian, you will be a key player in the General Library Program, a member of the Army Library Steering Group and direct the librarian development program (CP-34) for all of AMC.  The members of the AMC Technical Libraries are the most dedicated professionals anywhere in the world. You will be working with a dynamic group as you lead the effort to transform the AMC Technical Library System into the pivotal information processing hub for all of AMC and their customers.  This position is currently located at Fort Belvoir, Virginia (tentative relocation to Redstone Arsenal, Alabama under BRAC 05).   The complete job description is available in FASCLASS at CPOL under job number AE 203388 (case sensitive).

The vacancy closes on 12 August 2005.  For information about applying, go to http://www.cpol.army.mil/  and search for Vacancy Announcement Number NEAE 05600471 (case sensitive) or Keyword:  Librarian under the Employment section.