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Health & Human Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
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Bethesda, MD, MD
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$41686 to $54194 |
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| JOB DESCRIPTION |
National Institutes of Health
Sub Agency: Department of Health and Human Services - NIH
Job Announcement Number:
HHS/NIH-2008-0692
Library Technician
SALARY RANGE: 41,686.00 - 54,194.00 USD per yearOPEN PERIOD: Friday, December 21, 2007
to Friday, January 04, 2008
SERIES & GRADE: GS-1411-08/08POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 08DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Bethesda, MD 1 vacancy - Bethesda, MD
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
This vacancy is open to current permanent Title 5 National Institutes
of Health, Division of Library Services employees and individuals
eligible under ICTAP/CTAP only. Title 42 employees are not eligible.
JOB SUMMARY:
At NIH, the employer of choice, the possibilities are endless...
Top 5 Reasons to work for NIH:
NIH MissionChallenging WorkCareer Advancement OpportunitiesSense of AchievementExceptional Benefits PackagesTo see additional reasons employees love to work at NIH, please click here.
If you are an exceptionally talented, knowledgeable and motivated
individual and have experience providing acquisition support,
including procurement of library materials; on-line cataloging,
ordering, and serials control systems; AND you want to play a
significant role in a dynamic organization, then consider advancing
your career with the NIH, Division of Library Services (DLS),
Collection Management & Delivery Branch. For more information, visit
http://nihlibrary.nih.gov/
We want to be sure you have an opportunity to be considered, so
please review the information on the "Qualifications and Evaluations"
tab and follow the instructions listed on the "How to Apply" tab.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
You must be a Div of Library Services employee to apply to this vacancyYou must meet time in grade requirements within 30 days of closing.
Send Mail to:
Department of Health and Human Services - NIH
6120 Executive Boulevard
Suite 200, MSC 7125
Bethesda, MD 20892-8503
Fax: 301-480-0375
For questions about this job:
Fran McDonnell
Phone: 301-435-1307
Fax: 301-480-0375
Email: mcdonnellf@mail.nih.gov
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| JOB REQUIREMENTS |
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HHS/NIH-2008-0692
Library Technician
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
One year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the
particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully
the duties of the position. Specialized experience must have been
equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
Examples of specialized experience at the GS-7 level may include:
serving as a senior library technician in performing a variety of
assignments in support of a library's technical operation; performing
descriptive cataloging using an on-line system; assisting in the
acquisition of library materials; performing bibliographic searches
on the basis of incomplete information; assisting individuals in the
use of library resources; performing a variety of cataloging duties;
operating an automated circulation desk; performing library
maintenance; aiding individuals in the use of library resources;
assisting in the physical location of materials and in the location
of information desired; helping patrons with library card catalogs
and indexes to periodical literature; assisting patrons with
reference questions using specialized sources; materials acquisition;
copy cataloging; support of automated systems; or other similar work
in support of library or related information programs and operations.
The work required a practical knowledge of library and related
information services, tools, and methods and procedures. You were
regarded as an expert source of information in these areas, and
developed, adapted and applied numerous and varied guidelines.
Time in grade and all other requirements must be met within 30 days
of the closing date of this announcement.
This position is subject to a background investigation.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
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| JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES, TASKS |
HHS/NIH-2008-0692
Library Technician
Additional Duty Location Info:1 vacancy - Bethesda, MD1 vacancy - Bethesda, MD
MAJOR DUTIES:
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As a Library Technician, your duties will include: acquiring books,
journals and databases from vendors or direct from publishers; place
procurement orders with commercial vendors; reconcile costs and
billing problems; using computerized databases and other electronic
resources to perform descriptive cataloging of acquired library
materials, entering and maintaining records in the modules of the
library's online systems, e.g., cataloging, acquisitions,
circulation, interlibrary loan, serials, and modules in the NIH
Business System.
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| JOB BENEFITS AND OTHER INFORMATION |
HHS/NIH-2008-0692
Library Technician
BENEFITS:
The following links will navigate you to the federal government's
generous benefit packages such as annual, sick, and holiday leave,
health insurance, and a Thrift Savings Plan with matching
contributions. For more information, check out New
Employee Benefits and OPM's Employee Benefits Information.
Mission: Possible. Our mission is more than just a paragraph;
it's everywhere you look. NIH is home to the world's premier
biomedical research hospital. You don't have to be a scientist to
improve the health of the nation. NIH: Improving Health through
Discovery.
OTHER INFORMATION:
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Location, location, location. NIH's main campus is located in
beautiful Bethesda, MD, a stone's throw from downtown Washington DC.
Surrounded by world class eateries and shopping areas, a career at
NIH has many great benefits in addition to its location. Some of the
great benefits that an employee MAY be eligible to receive are:
Flexible/Compressed work scheduleFree parkingPaid Holidays, Vacation and Sick TimeTeleworking opportunitiesConvenience: A Metro stop right on the NIH campusOn site fitness centerTransit SubsidiesOn site credit unionCultural eventsScientific lecturesOn site child care centersA variety of employee clubs such as Toastmasters, karate, and sailing
We are unable to pay relocation expenses.
Helping you through the process. At NIH we are striving to
make the application process as easy and efficient as possible. With
that in mind, the resume and corresponding responses of successful
candidates may be shared with other Institutes/Centers of NIH with
opportunities like the one you are applying to and additional
selections may be made. We recommend you still apply directly to the
jobs that interest you, but we want you to know we are working for
you. If for some reason you don't want your application shared with
other Institutes/Centers, just notify the point of contact for this
posting and we'll make sure your application stays solely with this
posting. Additional selections may be made through this vacancy
announcement.
Holding ourselves to a higher standard. The National
Institutes of Health inspires public confidence in science by
maintaining high ethical principles. In addition to the Federal
Government's code of ethics, we have our own agency specific
standards - check them out at the NIH Ethics web site.
Equal Opportunity Employment. Equality is held as one of the
most important values here at NIH. Selection for this - and any
other - position will be based solely on merit. NIH does not
discriminate on the premises of race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, politics, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or
mental disability, age or membership or non-membership in an employee
organization.
Who we are, what we do, and why it matters. The National
Institutes of Health (NIH), is the premiere biomedical research
center for the nation and the world. The 27 Institutes and Centers at
NIH employ approximately 18,000 employees doing a vast array of jobs,
all supporting efforts for a healthy nation. For more information on
the NIH mission, goals, and Institutes and Centers, please visit NIH Overview. To find out more about working at NIH, visit Life at NIH.
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