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This job application deadline has been extended to Feb. 14, 2014.

** Job Announcement **

Scientific Research Data Librarian Position at the National Institute of Standards and Technology

Announcement Number: ADMR-2014-0005

Position Title: Librarian ZA-1410-III (GS-11/12 equivalent)

Salary: $62,467.00 - $97,333.00

Position Information: Term Appointment, not to exceed 2 years

Hiring Agency: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY

Duty Locations: Gaithersburg, MD, US

Open Period: 01/10/2014 - 02/14/2014

The Information Services Office at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking an experienced individual to help accelerate the development of the Office's research data management services. ISO is a team-based environment, which emphasize knowledge sharing and collaboration to provide services to NIST scientific and technical staff throughout their research and publishing cycles. The selectee will serve as a Scientific Research Data Librarian to identify strategies for understanding and responding to the evolving research data service needs of NIST researchers. In partnership with ISO's Digital Services Librarian, the selectee will assist NIST researchers formulate data management plans, and prepare data for publication, reporting, and repository ingest. The selectee will identify and recommend tools, techniques, and practices for management of research data throughout its lifecycle. The selectee will also monitor, investigate, and report on emerging trends, best practices, and technologies in digital data stewardship, e-science, scholarly publishing, and open access.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcripts to document that you have met the education requirement. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required prior to a final offer of employment.

The job requires the following knowledge, skills and abilities/competencies:

· Knowledge of the life cycle of research data in the context of scholarly publishing and digital preservation.

· Skill in applying methods to curate research data.

· Skill in using tools for managing digital data.

· Ability to communicate orally and in writing with all levels of stakeholders and customers.

· Ability to plan and deliver training on research data management to all levels of stakeholders and customers.

· Knowledge of current issues in eScience/eResearch.

· Ability to analyze and synthesize complex concepts and issues, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing you experience.

Basic Requirements for Librarian ZA-1410:

(Transcripts must be submitted)

Successful completion of one 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.

Successful completion of a total of at least five years of a combination of college-level education, training, and experience. To qualify on this basis, the applicant must establish 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 and abilities essential for providing effective library and information services.

In addition to meeting the educational requirements above, applicants must have specialized experience and/or directly related education.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE (GS-11 OR ZA-III at NIST): Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band (ZA-II) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience providing scientific research data management services. Specialized experience can

include experience in a college or university library which demonstrates professional knowledge and experience with research data life cycle; applying methods to curate research data; skill in using tools for managing digital data.

SUBSTITUTE FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE (GS-11 or ZA-III at NIST): Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education in library science or doctoral degree related to the position Or A combination of education and experience as described above that equates to one year of experience.

To Apply, go to USAJobs.gov:

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/358805300

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Regina L. Avila

Digital Services Librarian

National Institute of Standards and Technology

301-975-3575

1. [LinkedIn] Manager, Library Cataloging/Acquisition, Valencia College - Orlando, Florida Area

2. [LinkedIn] Metadata Librarian, Copyright Clearance Center - Danvers, MA

3.[LinkedIn] Director of Library, Saudi Aramco - Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

4. [LinkedIn] Marketing Manager - Library, SAGE

Publications - Greater Los Angeles Area

5. [LinkedIn] Manager, New Media, Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) - Nashville, TN

6. [LinkedIn] Manager, Library and Information Services, Fuld & Company - Greater Boston Area

7. [LinkedIn] DIGITAL LIBRARY SALES MANAGER, ACM - Greater New York City Area

1. [LinkedIn] Manager, Library Cataloging/Acquisition, Valencia College - Orlando, Florida Area

http://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/10072009?trk=rj_em

Job description

Managers are responsible for managing the college-wide operations for learning resource acquisitions and library cataloging. Leads the library technical services team to ensure campus libraries receive needed learning resources to support collection development. Oversees and provides original and copy cataloging services college-wide. Provides expert guidance to library staff in identifying, acquiring, cataloging and accessing a variety of learning resources.

Special Instructions

PLEASE NOTE: The committee will review applications on an ongoing basis.

New Hire Start Date: January 6, 2014

For consideration, the following is required: a complete Valencia College on-line application, learning-centered statement, unofficial transcripts, cover letter and resume.

If you are a current Valencia College employee with a learning centered statement, transcripts and resume on file, this information is still required to be submitted with the application in order to finish the process. Please limit the size of your document to less than 2 MB in PDF format.

It is the applicant's responsibility to have any foreign transcripts evaluated prior to submission through an authorized evaluation service such as World Education Services.

During the online application process, you will be required to provide a response to specific questions to complete the application process.

All letters of reference must be attached at the time of application. EA/EO

Proposed salary
$41,865 - $64,417 per year

Desired Skills and Experience

Qualifications
1. Master's degree [required] in Library Science from an ALA accredited college or university.
2. Work experience in a library [required]. Academic library experience preferred.
3. Work experience in library acquisitions/serials and cataloging in Library of Congress preferred.
4. Supervisory experience preferred.
5. Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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2. [LinkedIn] Metadata Librarian, Copyright Clearance Center - Danvers, MA

http://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/10074076?trk=rj_em

Job description

The Metadata Librarian will be responsible for the analysis, specification, testing and maintenance of applications and processes involving CCC’s bibliographic and rights databases. Represent business interests in projects, help ensure system conformity to CCC policies, procedures and standards, and provide leadership on complex projects. In addition, the Metadata Librarian will serve as liaison between Data Systems & Services, IT Application Development and other CCC business units to provide technical solutions that meet user needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead definition and prioritization of business requirements for internal and customer facing applications in accordance with metadata architecture and system strategy. Drive implementation of new functionality and enhancements. Advocate for streamlined business processes through assessment of existing practices and the development of process improvements.
Serve on cross-functional project teams responsible for the implementation of major business system upgrades. Collaborate with technical teams to translate business requirements into functional specifications.
Develop communication and training plans for system enhancements in collaboration with other business managers. Provide technical support and training for users through direct instruction, individualized training and written communication.
Track industry standards, technologies and related process activities in libraries, publishing and other knowledge industries to advise CCC management on applicability to CCC’s systems and products. Oversee and assist in the development of CCC’s bibliographic and rights management metadata standards.
Serve as coach and mentor to other Data Systems & Services staff in the areas of business analysis, requirements specification, system functionality, bibliographic and rights metadata standards, and project management methodology.

Desired Skills and Experience

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES:

Highly developed organizational, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, be sensitive to deadlines, and pay attention to detail.
Proven ability to take charge of and lead project meetings/discussions.
Experience in modeling complex flows (work, process and data) along with extensive system design experience.
Excellent leadership skills and extensive experience interacting with business users and stake holders (including interviewing techniques).
Demonstrated ability in testing and documentation techniques, excellent planning and organizational skills, excellent oral and written communications skills.
Ability to work effectively on/with cross-functional teams and interface successfully with various organizations and levels of management, in a professional manner.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree, and ALA-accredited MLS or ALA-recognized foreign equivalent or equivalent direct library or information center experience, or related advanced degree in Information Systems.
5+ years’ experience working in an academic or business environment in a position with direct involvement with large, highly-structured, bibliographic database systems and applications, including library metadata and standards; experience in all aspects of design, management, and support of customer-facing information products and solutions; project management experience.
Demonstrated leadership and collegial, team-focused orientation and collaborative attitude.

Preferred:

Prior experience and/or training as a Business Analyst; experience with cataloging operations, including original cataloging; use of AACR2, LCC, MARC21, OCLC, and with an integrated library system.
Working experience with cataloging non-book materials.
Experience with a variety of other (non-bibliographic) database environments and systems.
Working knowledge of tools for analyzing, summarizing, and reporting on bibliographic and other data.

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3.[LinkedIn] Director of Library, Saudi Aramco - Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

http://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/9838141?trk=rj_em

Job description

This job is a full time permanent position in Saudi Arabia

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, housed in an iconic building, is a fully integrated institution of lifelong learning, inspiration and cross-cultural engagement. A Saudi Aramco initiative, the Center will feature multiple museum exhibits, multimedia events, a vibrant library and extensive archives, a children’s discovery and play area, and myriad attractions and hands-on learning opportunities for young people and their families to explore the world of innovation and creativity, entrepreneurialism and the latest technology. The flagship of Saudi Aramco’s corporate social responsibility efforts, the Center is expected to attract as many as 2 million visitors a year.

As a member of the Center’s senior management, this position administers the Center’s public library component. The position has authority and exercises responsibility for planning, deploying and managing library operations and services to the user community.

Minimum Requirements
The successful candidate will have a master’s degree in library science. Other requirements include the following: Fully bilingual in Arabic and English; a strong customer service orientation; 10 years of professional librarian experience, including 5 years in a senior management position; supervisory skills, including the ability to train, motivate and evaluate staff as well as plan and coordinate divisional workflows; a demonstrated ability to work effectively with library staff to achieve goals and objectives; a thorough knowledge of library automation and information technology used in library operations and services; a thorough knowledge of current library principles, practices and resources; and at least two years in a senior management position in a public library.

Duties & Responsibilities
Leads the library’s management team in goal setting, personnel administration, program initiation and implementation, problem solving and achievement of program objectives.
Leads the development and implementation of new systems, services, programs and technologies.
Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of service programs.
Directs budget preparation and administration.
Performs long-range planning for library development
Oversees personnel administration for library staff.
Represents the Library outside the Center to promote its programs and services and to create cooperation with other organizations, both inside and outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Coordinates the Library’s various programs and services with archive and research services.

About Us
Saudi Aramco’s Industrial Relations (IR) Business line is dedicated to building, maintaining and enhancing the relationships the Company develops with people and institutions inside the Kingdom and around the world. It is through the IR business line that the Company cares for the health, wellbeing and security of its employees and their families, maintains the high quality of life found in Company communities, operates the school system for the children of expatriate employees, and communicates with various audiences through a variety of media, including print publications, events, films and websites. Saudi Aramco operates one of the largest and most successful industrial and professional training programs on the planet to ensure that its employees are provided with the training they need to meet emerging challenges. The Company’s wide-ranging corporate citizenship activities, which focus on the areas of environmental protection, knowledge, community and the economy, are also the responsibility of the IR business line.

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4. [LinkedIn] Marketing Manager - Library, SAGE Publications - Greater Los Angeles Area

http://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/10195917?trk=rj_em

Job description

The role of the Marketing Manager is to plan and implement effective marketing strategies for electronic products, including journal and book-related electronic products that drive sales, circulation growth, online usage, and retention. Emphasis is on providing sales support to Sales Managers and developing strategic territory plans and budgets that support the business needs of Sales.

The Marketing Manager heavily utilizes innovative electronic marketing, and may also strategize, promote and/or administer company approved social media activities, including SAGE-owned blogs, and internal or external social networking web sites.

The job functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Marketing Oversight of the Sales Support Program

Act as a Marketing advisor to the Library Sales team
Develop strong relationships with Sales Managers
Write proposals and present to Consortia as needed
Advise Library Sales on market trends, new product offerings and pricing, as well as Journal transitions and renewals

Creation and Implementation of MarketingTerritory Plans

Create and implement territory plans in partnership with Sales Managers for selected products in assigned disciplines/markets
SalesTerritory plans will include account targeting, account planning, coordination of outreach campaigns, tracking of outreach efforts, and acting as a Marketing liason for customer outreach support
Review and revise territory plans quarterly to ensure original plans are being followed, and to adjust marketing spend and activities based on how revenue goals are tracking. Adjust strategy accordingly in collaboration with Sales team.
Work closely with Product Marketing Managers to successfully integrate marketing activities, product and platform roadmaps and to maximize sales

Marketing Campaign Planning, Execution, and Measurement

Plan marketing campaign efforts, within budget, in conjunction with Marketing Associate(s)
Select appropriate formats/marketing channels for campaigns
Identify appropriate audiences and approve customer and prospect lists with Circulation. Utilize Salesforce to select customer and prospect lists. Report on ROI of campaign efforts.
Assign and supervise responsibilities of Marketing Associate(s) throughout marketing production processes
Manage quantity and quality of work of staff
Ensure Account Rep team is aware of marketing strategy and outgoing customer communications and campaigns specifically special offers, changes in pricing methodology etc.
Use analytical tools to track and evaluate the effectiveness of Marketing campaigns and adjust marketing efforts and expense spending accordingly to ensure maximum sales and profitability

Customer Retention

Responsible for supporting all Sales Manager retention goals for key electronic products
Monitor library usage, plan email campaigns and participate in discoverability initiatives in conjunction with the Online Products team in order to grow usage of key electronic products

Budgeting and Forecasting

Budget marketing spend and participate in forecast of assigned products on an annual and quarterly basis

Monitor sales (and other measures of success) of assigned products and adjust marketing efforts and expense spending accordingly to ensure maximum sales and profitability

Copywriting, Editing, Proofreading

Ensure quality writing, editing and proofing of all promotional copy
Manage and supervise staff or freelance writers as needed
Develop copy for online marketing avenues, including social media, as necessary

Conference Attendance

Travel to and represent company at 3-6+ conventions each year
Set up and break down booth as scheduled
Conduct sales of products at booth, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery (to Customer Care) of orders
Arrange and host special events, as needed
Interact professionally with authors, editors, customers, and vendors

Customer Relations

Act as representative of the company when dealing with potential or existing customers
When communicating with customers, take appropriate actions to ensure they have a positive experience with and image of the company

Staff Management

The Marketing Manager role may include supervision of Marketing Associates and/or Marketing Assistants. Responsibilities include:

Train, develop, provide feedback and motivate staff to maximize human and financial potential and investment, and create a team-oriented environment.
Manage staff and their responsibilities to ensure achievement of departmental and individual goals and objectives.
Hire staff, in conjunction with Associate Director of Library Marketing and Human Resources, as needed.

Desired Skills and Experience

Include, but not limited to, the following:

Bachelor’s degree
2-4+ years proven experience in publishing, marketing, or sales
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
Working knowledge of Salesforce
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Superior planning and organizational skills
Proven project/product management experience preferred
Budgeting and forecasting experience helpful
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5. [LinkedIn] Manager, New Media, Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) - Nashville, TN
http://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/9957055?trk=rj_em
Job description

The Manager, New Media Business Development is responsible for driving the full sales cycle of BMI's digital licensing business which includes developing comprehensive pipelines of sales leads, reaching out to prospective digital licensees, closing licensing deals, meeting and exceeding sales quotas, developing and maintaining industry relationships, assisting with account issues, developing and conducting campaigns and managing all internal processes for customer satisfaction.

Market Strategy & Sales:

Creates detailed target lists and maintains CRM database for licensing prospects and clients
Drives identification process for untapped licensing opportunities and categories, including bulk prospecting solutions; proactively explores new sources for quality leads
Prepares and sends sales and marketing communications to new licensing prospects
Collects and analyzes relevant data on key licensing prospects including business model, service offering and infringement evidence to support negotiations and legal preparation
Creates detailed music use memoranda for licensing prospects to assist in determining appropriate licenses
Represents BMI New Media's interests in educational outreach (e.g. colleges / universities) and at key industry events

Account Management:

Manages end-to-end sales process and work flow for new accounts
Books new accounts and performs routine system and data maintenance
Provides ongoing customer support and service
Manages automated website sales and renewals
Creates, manages and maintains client and prospect databases
Manages CRM implementation and data migration process
Analysis:

Oversees the collection and analysis of infringement evidence for licensing prospects refusing to take a license
Prepares detailed market trends reports for the purpose of strategic planning
Other:

Participates in vendor selection for potential third-party technology partners
Oversees and manages FT Specialist, New Media, potential temporary workers and internship resources
Desired Skills and Experience

Education:

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience
Comfort with web metrics, databases and financial analysis
Familiarity with CRM systems including SalesForce
Basic understanding of digital media business and content models
Experience:

3 years related experience and/or training.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Experience utilizing the Internet and mobile devices/applications to conduct research.
Skills and Abilities:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in the areas of influence and negotiation
Detail-oriented, and works under challenging time constraints with limited supervision
Strong Relationship Building skills
Analytical and problem solving skills
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6. [LinkedIn] Manager, Library and Information Services, Fuld & Company - Greater Boston Area

http://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/10733682?trk=rj_em

Job description

Overview

Fuld & Company, the world's preeminent research and consulting firm in the field of market and competitive intelligence (CI) is seeking a Manager, Library and Information Services to fulfill a wide variety of secondary research requests as part of its research and consulting projects. Clients are generally large companies seeking astute insights into their dynamic competitive environment.

Manager, Library and Information Services

Responsibilities include:

1. Fulfilling Secondary Research Requests

Support internal Fuld analysts and consultants with research supporting business development, proposal writing, and client projects. Creatively finds ways to fulfill requests
Matches needs to resources in a cost-effective manner
Participates in initial client call and serves as a member of project teams to get context for research requests
2. Searching and Delivery

Delivers on-point results
Analyzes and summarizes information, when requested
Weeds out the helpful from the useless
Avoids “data dumping”
Presents information in an organized format
Proactively "pushes" information relevant to the industry group leaders
Stays current by reviewing new information on the gathering of Competitive Intelligence and secondary research collection
3. Organizational Skills

Can balance multiple research requests
Manages time effectively to meet deadlines
Prioritizes tasks in order of importance
Demonstrates flexibility with changing deadlines
4. Managing the Library

Treats internal users as customers, recognizing their different needs and preferences
Regularly takes stock of what resources are utilized by the Library
Manages the Library’s subscription accounts, contracts and vendor relationships
Perform administrative tasks relative to billing projects for library work in a timely manner
Analyzes the quality of the resources, purging what is not providing value
Adds new resources that provide fresh ways of finding information
Promote the Library’s services to internal users on an ongoing basis

Desired Skills and Experience

Skills and Abilities
The successful candidate ideally should possess:
A Masters in Library Science (MLS) degree or equivalent
2+ years’ experience in corporate information services
Excellent MS office skills, including PowerPoint
A high level of productivity to meet deadline challenges
The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong communication skills
Professional presence and effective interpersonal skills
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7. [LinkedIn] DIGITAL LIBRARY SALES MANAGER, ACM - Greater New York City Area

http://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/10751345?trk=rj_em

Job description

Leading technology association and scholarly publisher is seeking a full-time Corporate and Government Library Sales Manager to develop its government and corporate institutional sales business. Responsibilities include selling the Association’s established scholarly database of full text and bibliographic databases and new eBook collection into the government and corporate markets, as well as assisting in the roll-out and selling of new products and services to the institutional library markets. Main responsibilities will include negotiating and renewing existing licensing agreements, managing the existing customer base, prospecting for new government and corporate customers, identifying and executing new licensing agreements, participating and assisting in the development and revision of existing institutional sales and business models, and developing new sales and licensing channels including subscription agents and other intermediaries on behalf of the Association.

Desired Skills and Experience

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of five years’ related sales experience in the academic library consortia and corporate sales markets with a scholarly publisher, subscription agency, or library buying consortium. The ability to thrive in a fast paced global sales environment and travel 15-18 weeks per year in the US and internationally is a requirement. Excellent benefits and a competitive base salary and commission-based compensation package offered commensurate with experience.