The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has two vacancies for the position of Outreach Librarian in Library Services and Content Management's Office of Outreach & Support. This professional librarian position involves planning for and providing education, training, condition assessments, consultation, and customer services for libraries participating in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). 

View the full announcement, and apply by June 15, 2016: 

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/439483000/

Job Overview
Summary
Come be a part of one of the largest digital information facilities in the world!
Established by Congress in 1861, GPO is transforming itself as an agency and as a business. We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content. The public will enjoy permanent access to digital government information, acquiring it quickly, easily, and with confidence in its authenticity. GPO employees are proud of their abilities and passionate about their craft. Whether your expertise is in putting ink on paper, commanding a digital output system, or engineering the delivery of information online, we'd like to talk to you.
This position is located in Superintendent of Documents, Library Services and Content Management, Office of Outreach and Support, Washington, DC.
The selectee will work shift 1 and have a tour of duty of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
The position of Outreach Librarian is located in the Office of Outreach and Support (O & S) within Library Services and Content Management (LSCM). As a user-centric organization, the mission of LSCM is to administer four statutorily mandated programs including the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), the Cataloging and Indexing Program (C & I), the International Exchange Service (IES) and the By-Law Program. Specifically, O & S is responsible for the development of relationships that support these programs and activities of LSCM across the United States, utilizing a wide variety of customer service tools and applications to help depository librarians maximize their FDLP affiliation.  This is a professional librarian position responsible for working with the library community to better educate users about services and resources available through LSCM, while gaining an understanding of individual library and community needs and how LSCM can address those needs.  The Outreach Librarian is responsible for providing virtual and on-site assistance to library coordinators to meet program objectives and administrative processes.
Duties
·        Develop working partnerships with all appropriate communities in the information community to promote the value of LSCM's services and content to the FDLP partners and federal, state and local agencies and libraries outside of the FDLP program.  Serve as the public interface between the FDLs and LSCM. 
·        Actively engage the FDLP community to become more involved and active users of all LSCM products and services.
·        Develop a leading role as the primary public interface with individual FDLP members in the outreach and communication activities of LSCM as assigned. Identify opportunities for the delivery of new services to the community. 
·        Develops content and delivers instructional workshops, webinars, and in-person training sessions on library science topics, Federal Depository Library operations and FDLP program requirements.
·        Analyze and researches inquiries and requests relating to depository designation, administrative publications, depository library operation, and other administrative matters for the individual Federal depository libraries participating in the FDLP.
·        Provides virtual and on-site assistance for libraries needing support in meeting the FDLP program objectives and legal requirements. Promotes library participation in the FDLP, including sharing of best practices and value of Federal depository collections.
·        Working with depository coordinators, the Outreach Librarian ensures that the designated depository library is operating within the defined conditions and reports the status of the libraries condition to the Superintendent of Documents and Congress on a regular basis.  If below standard conditions exist within a Depository Library, the Outreach Librarian will identify the areas where the library can improve its services and present reasonable strategies to address these areas of concerns. 
·        Identifies and responds to all communications, including from at-risk libraries in the FDLP, using resources such as the Biennial Survey and the askGPO service, as well as relevant partnerships the individual Outreach Librarian has developed within the library community.
·        Cultivate relationships with library associations on a local, state, and federal level (examples FDLP community, government agencies and federal librarian groups in public, law, and academic libraries, state library associations, etc.). Develops incentives, targets and recruits potential libraries into the FDLP program.  This requires building alliances and participating in activities with libraries and/or library associations in the incumbent's assigned area of responsibility. 
·        Contributes to the planning of applicable and effective resources or activities that highlight depository resources and/or services using a variety of tools, including web-based systems and in-person instruction and consultation. 
Travel Required
•	25% or Greater
•	upon request
Relocation Authorized
•	No
Job Requirements
Job Requirements
Key Requirements
•	U.S. Citizenship is required.
•	Selectees must pass a drug test prior to appointment.
•	Selectees must pass a background check prior to appointment.
•	Relocation expenses are not authorized.
•	Males born after 12/03/59 must be registered for Selective Service
•	Applicant must submit school transcript(s) - Official or Unofficial
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must meet the following requirements:
As a basic requirement, all librarians must have professional education in library science or possess equivalent experience and/or education as shown below.  Please select the statement that best describes your level of experience and/or education.
A.  Completion of 1 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.  A total of at least 5 years of a combination of college-level education, training, and experience.  To qualify on this basis, the applicant must show 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, skills, and abilities essential for providing effective library and information services.
Applicants must submit a copy (official or unofficial) of their school transcript(s) which document:  1) name of institution, 2) applicant's name, 3) list of completed courses, 4) cumulative GPA.  Education must have been obtained through studies in an accredited college or university.
IN ADDITION TO MINIMALLY QUALIFY FOR THE PG-11 LEVEL, APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
To minimally qualify for the PG-11 level, please select the statement below that best describes your highest level of education and/or experience.
A. I have 1 year of specialized experience at the PG-9 (or equivalent) level or higher that includes: Developing and delivering library instruction, training, workshops and/or webinars to library customers; skill in responding to research/reference inquiries from library customers in person and using online tools and services; providing customer services in person and remotely to library clients with unique needs. OR
B. I possess a Ph.D. related to field of work from an accredited college or university.  OR
C. I completed 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education in library science in an accredited college or university. (NOTE: one year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of study. If that information cannot be obtained, 18 semester hours should be considered equivalent to 1 year).
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS:  Merit Promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.  For example:
One year of experience at the PG-09 level (or equivalent grade) of Federal service is required to qualify for the PG-11 level.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date Wednesday, June 15, 2016 of this announcement to be considered.

Librarian (Outreach)
GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
Agency Contact Information
2 vacancies in the following location:
•	 Washington DC, DC
Work Schedule is Full Time - Permanent
Opened Wednesday 6/1/2016(2 day(s) ago)
 Closes Wednesday 6/15/2016(12 day(s) away)
•	Salary Range
$64,650.00 to $100,736.00 / Per Year
•	Series & Grade
PG-1410-11/11
•	Promotion Potential
12
•	Supervisory Status
No
•	Who May Apply
US Citizens and Status Candidates
•	Control Number
439483000
•	Job Announcement Number
16-1708798-ST

       
Security Clearance
Not Applicable