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Supervisory Librarian (Medical Sciences)
Overview
07/18/2019 to 07/24/2019
Competitive
GS 11
$68,897 to $89,572 per year
Permanent
Full-Time
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Hines, IL
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Telework eligible
No
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Announcement number
CARZ-10553241-19-MIZ
Control number
539898000
Duties
Summary
The Supervisory Librarian (Medical Sciences) will be working at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, in Hines, IL. This position is located in the Education Service, affiliated with Loyola University Chicago and over 75 other
associated health facilities. The primary purpose of this position is to provide professional librarian functions and coordinate the overall day-to-day operation of the Employee and Veterans' Libraries
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Responsibilities
- Answers a wide range of complex and comprehensive medical reference questions using a variety of reference sources and tools;
- Conducts literature searches using numerous healthcare-related databases and the internet;
- Develops a comprehensive medical library collection to meet the informational, clinical, educational, and research needs of a healthcare facility;
- Acquires materials using a variety of acquisition methods, e.g., interlibrary loan, purchase, rental, exchange, gift, etc.;
- Evaluates book and audiovisual collections and recommends new titles to be added in relation to the interests of medical community;
- Performs regular inventory (including automated inventory) and weeding of collections;
- Oversees daily operation of library that serves as a centralized resource for print and media materials used in Veteran education, counseling and teaching;
- Establishes and implements program guidelines, policies, and operating procedures as they relate to the Libraries;
- Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work;
- Evaluates work performance of subordinate staff;
- Gives advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters;
- Performs other related duties as required.
Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
Travel Required
Not required
Supervisory status
Yes
Promotion Potential
11