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Librarian (Medical)
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Overview
12/23/2019 to 01/07/2020
Competitive
GS 9
$51,440 to $80,912 per year
Permanent
Full-Time
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation/recruitment incentive expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Telework eligible
No
This job is open to
U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Announcement number
CARZ-10683295-20-DLe
Control number
555084400
Duties
Summary
This job opportunity announcement (JOA) will be used to fill the Librarian (Medical) GS-1410-09 target 11 vacancy at the Gainesville VA Medical Center, Library Service. The full performance level of this vacancy
is GS-11.
Responsibilities
You will serve as a Librarian (Medical) at the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS). NF/SGVHS includes two affiliated medical centers in Gainesville and Lake City, outpatient clinics
in Jacksonville, Tallahassee, The Villages, and Valdosta as well as community-based outpatient clinics in Lecanto, Marianna, Palatka, St. Augustine, St. Marys, and Waycross, and numerous off-site locations.
The librarian provides support of the day-to-day operations of the both the Medical Library and the General Patient Library at the Malcom Randall VAMC located in Gainesville, FL under the direction of the Supervisory Librarian. This person provides occasional
support to the Lake City VAMC Library operations in Lake City, FL.
Major Duties:
Participates in interdisciplinary hospital-wide committees such as Research, IRB, Evidence-Based Practice, Professional Development, taskforces or system-wide initiatives;
Develops and maintains a clinical librarian program by participating in Morning Reports, huddles, rounds, and continuously engages with trainees and clinical staff;
Serves as primary contact for the NF/SG VHS Healthpads (ipads and mobile technology) program via the VHA Mobile Health Program; offering technological assistance to staff;
Carries out complex and highly specialized biomedical, nursing and allied health, health management and business, and legal literature searches utilizing multiple databases including, but not limited to MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Cochrane Collaboration, Health
Business Elite, etc.
Assists in the Library's maintenance of its SharePoint, Intranet, and Libguides (website)
Develops and provides training to all staff on library resources; assists and supports development of effective user aids and training;
Assists library users with library desktop computers and equipment such as portable DVD players, eBook readers, ipads/tablets, medical apps, etc.;
Assists with the technical aspects of library operations such as interlibrary loan (e.g., document delivery) utilizing DOCLINE and OCLC systems; assists with maintenance of the library catalog and all other electronic subscriptions
Perform all other duties assigned
This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-11. At the GS -9 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively
acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-11. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Librarian (Medical) / 573-05843-O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:Authorized (recruitment and relocation incentives in accordance with agency policy)
You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. A relocation/recruitment incentive of up to $10,000 may be authorized for the best qualified applicant with a two (2) year service agreement.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel to the VA inLake City, FL for this position.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
11