Librarian Jobs

Summary

Provide research & reference support to NIST staff in the areas of semiconductors, microelectronics, science, engineering, business and policy. This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the date the first 100 applications are received or 05/29/2023, whichever comes first.
Duties

Provide reference and research services to Library customers by answering complex and routine queries; conduct literature searches in STEM databases; compile, organize, synthesize, evaluate, and interpret research results. Provide guidance to customers on the selection and use of information resources and library materials. Create quantitative and qualitative bibliometric studies and analyses; create data visualizations that communicate relationships among data elements in the form of visual representations. Manage, maintain, and administer a cloud-based Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery service; ensure copyright compliance and collect and evaluate cost and usage data. Contribute articles, announcements, and other communications to the outreach and marketing of library products and services.
Qualifications

Basic Requirements: A. Successful completion of one 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. Successful completion of a total of at least five 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; knowledge of literature resources; and the knowledge and abilities essential for providing effective library and information services. In addition to meeting the basic requirements listed above, applicants must possess one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 (ZA-II at NIST). Specialized experience is described as experience in conducting research including literature searches using a variety of STEM bibliographic and full text databases; conducting a wide range of quantitative and qualitative bibliometric and citation analyses; creating data visualizations; managing and administering an interlibrary loan service. OR Successful completion of 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education in library science or doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) related to the position. OR A combination of education and experience as described above that equates to one year of experience. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done. We will credit all qualifying volunteer experience in your application. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration