Job Details
Outreach Notice
Librarian, GS-1410-9/11
National Forest Service Library
Fort Collins, CO
The National Forest Service Library (NFSL) will be advertising for a librarian position. NFSL provides scientific and technical information services to the 35,000 employees of the USDA Forest Service. The National Library program is comprised of staff at a main library in Fort Collins, CO, and two branches in Madison, WI and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The collections have more than 500,000 items in a wide range of disciplines including natural resources, forestry, entomology, wildlife biology, botany, zoology, social sciences, recreation, archaeology, hydrology, and engineering.
The duty station will be the Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fort Collins, CO.
The Librarian position’s major duties include:
1. Responding to research and reference inquires using the NFSL’s print collections, journals, and databases.
2. Providing scientific and technical literature searches that require a broad knowledge of natural resources and related disciplines.
3. Assisting Forest Service staff using NFSL resources and services.
4. Evaluating collection strengths and needs. Recommend additions to the Library’s print collections, digital repository, journals, databases, and monthly alerting service.
5. Preparing brochures and exhibits that promote the Library.
The majority of NFSL digital resources are distributed through an intranet web site that is not available outside the Forest Service: http://fsweb.wo.fs.fed.us/library/ . A publicly accessible web site with limited content is available at https://www.fs.fed.us/library/<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fs.fed.us%2Flibrary%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cacope%40uwm.edu%7C534bd717735f44768a4a08d994c5e392%7C0bca7ac3fcb64efd89eb6de97603cf21%7C0%7C0%7C637704399920539375%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=7doMbA8%2FvyKyWzsNH%2FYQs8hS7qB14HyBqT6Lhu6dRWo%3D&reserved=0>
Primary Contact:
Tom Moothart, National Forest Service Library Director
970-498-1310
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Applying:
Watch for the announcement at the USAJobs website:
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Rocky Mountain Research Station:
The Rocky Mountain Research Station (RMRS) is one of seven field units that comprise the Research and Development branch of the USDA Forest Service. R&D is unique in its ability to provide independent, management-focused science and long-term data for the natural resource questions of today and tomorrow. While RMRS is rooted in the geography of the Interior West, our work is global in scope. RMRS operates 14 laboratories and 14 Experimental Forest and Ranges. RMRS’ greatest asset is our network of over 400 employees that work in business and administrative operations; science application and communication; and across a spectrum of biological, ecological, physical, and social science disciplines. Our scientists are at the cutting-edge of natural resources research.
Fort Collins, CO:
Fort Collins sits in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. “Located a short drive north of Denver, Fort Collins is a vibrant town full of local eateries, pubs, boutiques and home to Colorado State University. With 300 days of sunshine, snow-capped mountains, idyllic lakes and clear-running rivers, it is hard to deny that people like to get outdoors here all year round.”* With a population of 165,000 – Fort Collins has something for everyone. Fort Collins has networks of bike trails throughout town; whitewater, lakes, climbing and hiking trails nearby; a vibrant arts, theater and music scene; and an incredible school system.
*(visitftcollins.com)
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