Supervisory Librarian

U.S. Army

Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Application Deadline

Apply By Nov 27th, 2024

Wages

$86,962.00 to $113,047.00 per Year   Calculate

Location

Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Hours

40.00

MLS

Preferred

Minimum Education

Master's Degree

Library Experience

Preferred

Supervisory Experience

Preferred

Type of Library

Other

Job Description

The Bruce C. Clarke Library is a member of the Army University Library System (AULS) - Home | Bruce C. Clarke Library (insigniails.com).  AULS is migrating to Alma this winter.

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Ike Skelton Combined Arms Research Library (CARL) Digital Library (oclc.org)

About the Position: This position is located at the Library at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Fort Leonard Wood is located in the beautiful South-Central Missouri Ozarks. The Fort covers more than 61,000 acres and is located in Pulaski County, bordering Waynesville/St. Robert and Interstate 44. St. Louis is a 2-hour drive east and Springfield is a 1-hour drive west of Fort Leonard Wood.

Duties:

  • Interact with clientele to establish user needs and/or requirements to devise appropriate search strategies to handle complex subject matter.
  • Provide official library tours for visiting foreign and domestic civilian and military dignitaries.
  • Direct the training of library staff on the use of all library automated systems to ensure full utilization of various in-house and/or commercial databases.
  • Oversee library staff assignments related to the program planning and/or coordination of technical and public services.
  • Stay abreast of changes and/or trends in information resources, library services, and technology to make related recommendations to promote state-of-the-art research capabilities.
  • Draft organizational policy and/or procedures for implementation of guidance from higher level authority providing advantages and disadvantages of different approaches.
Benefits & Additional Compensation Info

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. USAJOBS Help Center - Benefits

Additional Info & Requirements

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) providing research and reference services to library patrons; 2) providing technical advice to library staff and users; 3) Integrate digital library holdings with existing collections for bibliographic and full text databases; and 4) analyzing trends in information resources, library services, and technology to promote state-of-the-art research capabilities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
 

  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources Management
  • Researching
  • Technical Competence
The Community

The Bruce C. Clarke Library serves a unique and diverse community, primarly composed of military personnel, including Army, Marine, Navy, and Air Force service members. The community also includes Department of Defense (DoD) civilians, military family members, and the large number of trainees and cadets who pass through Fort Leonard Wood as they complete various training programs. As Fort Leonard Wood is a major training site for the U.S. Army's engineer, military police, and chemical branches, the library provides resources that support both professional military education and technical training. 

Links

External Job Ad
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/818415400

HR Info

https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq


 

Posted Nov 14, 2024