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12/18/2017 to 12/22/2017
$50,106 - $78,807 per year
GS 9 - 11
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
11
No
STA-583-18-10091190 EO
485798600
Major Duties and Responsibilities
I. Library Program Development, Implementation, and Administration
The incumbent is knowledgeable & skilled in all areas of library science and is delegated the primary professional responsibility to plan, develop, implement, evaluate and revise the library program for this medical center.
-Recommends and establishes the scope & extent of programs & services to be offered.
-Develops & maintains knowledge-based systems & services relevant to the organization's needs. Manages online knowledge-based resources.
-Designs & organizes a distinct library website &/or SharePoint site to ensure access to all knowledge-based information resources purchased at the facility, VISN, & national level.
-Reviews, evaluates & recommends information products & publications.
-Negotiates & interprets licenses.
-Pursues outreach efforts to market & fully exploit the benefits of library tools & resources for information seekers, trainers, & project leaders. Meets with teams & committees to present information about library resources & services & how they can be used most effectively.
-Troubleshoots electronic resource access problems as needed. Coordinates & conducts tracking efforts & informs patrons & staff of ongoing electronic resource issues.
-Establishes, implements & reviews program guidelines, policies, & operating procedures.
-Develops, recommends, & monitors program budget, in conjunction with the service Business Manager.
2. Clinical Program Support
Develops & maintains a robust clinical librarianship program. Functions as a resource to clinicians by searching medical databases to identify & retrieve knowledge-based information to resolve questions & controversies in diagnosis & treatment, clarify clinical decisions, decide upon the best course of care, & elucidate rare medical conditions. Uses knowledge of evidence-based practice and resources to provide highly-specific, case-related medical literature which contributes to quality patient care as well as quality clinical education for medical students, residents, & clinical staff.
Develops effective & efficient instruction interventions (one on one, small group, webinars, etc.) with emphasis on developing user-centered strategies for educating clinical staff in the use of numerous health-related databases including.
Serves as the expert in searching highly specialized biomedical, nursing & allied health & health management, databases & the Internet. Carries out complex searches providing accurate and reliable information that informs clinical and management decisions, provides context for research efforts and encourages the self-directed learning of staff. Applies expertise to searching multiple health-related databases. Incumbent applies in-depth knowledge of the terminology & practices of health care disciplines, including all fields of medicine & surgery, dentistry, nursing, mental health, health administration, pharmacy & allied health fields, to accurately interpret questions & complete reliable & comprehensive searches.
Develops & implements corrective measures & new procedures to improve &/or expand services.
Ensures compliance with copyright legislation & license agreements.
Keeps abreast of new developments in the library profession by reading the library literature, communicating with fellow librarians, and participating in National Network of Libraries of Medicine and Medical Library Association classes and applies new innovations to the local situation.
Ensures the development of a comprehensive, high quality library collection (monographs, journals, audiovisuals, etc.) that is broad in scope and penetrating in coverage to meet the information needs of staff, students, researchers, and patients.
Work schedule: Monday Thru Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.
Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is NOT a virtual position.
Position Description Title/PD#: Librarian (Medical Sciences)/ GS-9: 5069-0, GS-11: 5065-0
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
Physical Requirements: Work is primarily sedentary, although some physical effort may be required including walking, standing, bending, stooping and reaching in the stacks, and lifting moderately heavy (up to 40 pounds) materials. Incumbent will be required to make periodic visits to other facilities, local community organizations, training sites, and other locations.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/22/2017 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10091190.
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