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Subject:        [geonet] Vacancy Announcement--USGS Head Librarian-Reston VA
Date:   Wed, 8 Mar 2006 08:12:26 -0700
From:   Caryl Lynn Shields <[log in to unmask]>
To:     maps-l



Announcement Number:
HQ-2006-0108
Vacancy Description:
Librarian GS-1410-14 (KR-DEU)
Open Period:
03/06/2006 - 03/17/2006
Series/Grade:
GS-1410A-14
Salary:
$91,407.00 TO $118,828.00
Promotion Potential:
GS-14
Hiring Agency:
INTERIOR, Geological Survey
Duty Locations:
1 vacancy in Reston, VA
For more information, Contact:
Phoebe Liu, 703-648-6131 [log in to unmask]

Additional Information
If selected for this position, a background investigation is required.
Why Is It Great To Work For The USGS?
Become part of the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS), a world leader in the
natural sciences. The USGS provides reliable scientific information to
describe and understand the Earth; minimize the loss of lives and property
from natural disasters; manage biological, water, mineral and energy
resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life. For more
information about the USGS, visit: http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/great.html
Am I Eligible To Apply For This Position?
You may apply for this position if you meet the following criteria:
You are a current U.S. citizen.
Is This A Permanent Appointment?
Yes
What Are The Major Duties Of This Position?
This position is for the National Library Coordinator of the Library
Services function within the Science Information and Library Services
(SILS) of the Natural Science Network (NSN), which is part of the Science
Information and Education Office (SIEO) of the Geospatial Information
Office at the U.S. Geological Survey located in Reston, VA. The incumbent
is responsible for providing a visionary leadership to ensure that the
USGS maintains a world-class status in terms of library services,
capabilities, and technology. Develops long and short-range plans in the
anticipation of changed in program needs, new technology, or available
funding resources. Formulates management policy and plans concerning the
management of the USGS Library System. Responsible for coordinating
system-wide collection development, management, and preservation of
materials in all formats and media, ranging from printed books, maps,
photographs, and field records to electronic journals and databases.
Incumbent is also responsible for maintaining a current knowledge of the
science programs and activities of USGS, principles and techniques of
information science and management, and library user requirements.
Represents the USGS in advancing library objectives, coordinating all
library operations, and maintaining liaison with appropriate personnel in
the Department of the Interior, other Federal libraries, and non-Federal
earth and biological science libraries.
The position is located in Reston, VA
How Do I Qualify For This Position?
For information on qualification requirements please click on the
following: http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/1410.html You must meet all
qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing
date of the announcement.
If this position requires specific educational coursework to qualify, or
you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you may be
required to provide a transcript or list of coursework upon request.
Requests for proof of education will be sent to you via e-mail after the
announcement closes and will allow you 48 hours to provide the required
documentation. This proof may be emailed, faxed, mailed or hand delivered
to the servicing personnel office (see 'Contact Information'). It is
important that you maintain a current/valid e-mail address.
Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States
may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable
documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in
an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more
information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit:
http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/quals/foreign.html
Basis of rating: You will be rated on the extent and quality of your
experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the
position. If you are eligible, you will receive a numerical rating based
on your online responses to the application questions. These responses
must be substantiated by your resume. If you do not respond to the
application questions you may be rated ineligible.
Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?
If you are a status applicant (current permanent Federal employee or
former permanent Federal employee with reinstatement eligibility), or are
eligible under a special appointing authority and you are selected under
this vacancy, you may be subject to serving a new one-year probationary
period.
If selected for this position, a background investigation is required.
How Do I Apply For This Position?
Applications (resume and application questions) for this vacancy must be
received on-line via the USGS Online Automated Recruitment System (OARS)
BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, D.C. time) on the closing date
of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online resume, you
will not be considered for this position. Requests for extensions will not
be granted. Most libraries, employment offices, and all USGS personnel
offices can provide access to the Internet. If applying online poses a
hardship for you, you must speak to someone in the Servicing Personnel
Office listed on this announcement PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE for
assistance. The OARS system can be accessed at
http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/ .
What Information Do Veterans Need To Provide?
If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must submit a
DD-214, SF-15 and supporting documents (e.g., official statement from the
Department of Veterans' Affairs) within 48 hours of the closing date of
this announcement. If you fail to do so, you will only be granted 5-point
tentative preference if appropriate. Required documents may be emailed,
faxed, mailed or hand delivered to the servicing personnel office (see
'Contact Information'). For more information on veterans' preference,
visit: http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp
Will The USGS Pay For Me To Move?
No.
How Much Travel Is Required?
1 to 5 nights per month.
What Employee Benefits Are Available?
If selected for this position, you will be eligible to elect life and
health insurance coverage and will be automatically covered by a Federal
retirement system. For additional information on benefits please visit:
http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/great.html
What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position?
This position is being advertised concurrently with HQ-2006-0105
Announcement Number: HQ-2006-0108
Title: Librarian
Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: GS-1410-14
Number of Positions to be Filled: 1
Promotion Potential: GS-14
Location of Position: Reston, VA
Work Schedule: Full-time
Contact:
DOI, U.S. Geological Survey
Office of Personnel
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
MS-601, Room 1B413
Reston, VA 20192
FAX: (703) 648-5200
TTY: 703-648-7788
Attn:
Phoebe Liu 703-648-6131 [log in to unmask]
Miscellaneous Information
If you are applying for this position based on eligibility under a special
appointing authority you must submit proof of this eligibility within 48
hours of the closing date of this announcement. Required documents may be
emailed, faxed, mailed or hand delivered to the servicing personnel office
(see 'Contact Information'). For additional information on special
appointing authorities, visit: htt
p://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/non_competitive.html
Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not
constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to
promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend
upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance
of higher-level duties.
If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit proof within
48 hours of the closing date of this announcement that you meet the
requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP or
you will not receive priority consideration. This includes 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. Required
documents may be emailed, faxed, mailed or hand delivered to the servicing
personnel office (see 'Contact Information'). If you are a CTAP or ICTAP
eligible, you will be considered well qualified if you earn a minimum
score of 85 (prior to the assignment of veteran's preference points). For
more information on CTAP please see: http://www.usg
s.gov/ohr/oars/ctap.html and for ICTAP eligibility see http://www.us
gs.gov/ohr/oars/ictap.html.
If you are selected for this Federal position, you will be required to
complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to being
appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to
authorize a background investigation. Failure to answer all questions
truthfully and completely or providing false statements on the application
may be grounds for not hiring you or for dismissing you after you begin
work, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18,
section 1001).
Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens and nationals
(residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) may compete for civil
service jobs. Agencies are permitted to hire non-citizens only in very
limited circumstances where there are no qualified citizens available for
the position.
USGS employees are subject to Title 43, USC Section 31(a) and may not: (a)
have any personal, private, direct or indirect interest in lands or
mineral wealth of lands under survey; (b) have any substantial personal,
private, direct or indirect interests in any private mining or mineral
enterprise doing business with the United States; or (c) execute surveys
or examinations for private parties or corporations.
The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L.
93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications
for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and
3361.
Recruitment methods and selection procedures will be based solely on merit
after fair and open competition, and will be made without regard to
political, religious, or labor organization affiliation or nonaffiliation,
marital status, race, color, sex, national origin, non-disqualifying
disability, sexual orientation, or age.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with
disabilities.
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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Caryl L. Shields                                         ph: 303-236-1003
Reference Librarian                                  fax: 303-236-1013
US Geological Survey Library                   [log in to unmask]
MS 914 Box 25046 Federal Center
Denver CO USA 80225-0046



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