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From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Angela R Cope Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 3:51 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Map Librarian position, USGS Reston Library United States citizens may apply at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/412734200 Current/Former Federal employees may apply at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/412734700 Job Title:Librarian (ATL-DEU-MB) Department:Department Of The Interior Agency:Geological Survey Job Announcement Number:ATL-2015-1213 SALARY RANGE: $52,668.00 to $82,840.00 / Per Year OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 to Wednesday, August 26, 2015 SERIES & GRADE: GS-1410-09/11 POSITION INFORMATION: Permanent - Full-Time PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 11 DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy in the following location: Reston, VA View Map<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/412734200> WHO MAY APPLY: United States Citizens SECURITY CLEARANCE: Q - Nonsensitive SUPERVISORY STATUS: No JOB SUMMARY: About the Agency<http://www.usgs.gov/aboutusgs/> Are you a Librarian looking for a position in the Federal workforce? Do you have a passion for cataloging and classification. Do you want to be part of an important aspect of the Federal Government, helping with exciting and groundbreaking incentives? If you answered "yes" to these questions, then this is the job for you! Come join the USGS and start doing the job you've always dreamed of! Why Is It Great To Work For The USGS? * Embark on an exciting future! From the peaks of the highest mountains to the depths of the deepest seas, the U.S. Geological Survey has career opportunities that make a difference in both the lives of others and in the environment. Would you like to join the more than 10,000 scientists, technicians, and support staff of the USGS who are working in more than 400 locations throughout the United States? Apply today! As the Nation's largest water, earth, and biological science and civilian mapping agency, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collects, monitors, analyzes, and provides scientific understanding about natural resource conditions, issues, and problems. The diversity of our scientific expertise enables us to carry out large-scale, multi-disciplinary investigations and provide impartial, timely, and relevant scientific information to resource managers, planners, and other customers related to: the health of our ecosystems and environment; natural hazards that threaten us; natural resources we rely on, and; the impact of climate and land-use changes. For more information about the USGS please visit http://www.usgs.gov.<http://www.usgs.gov/> What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? * Salary GS-09: $52, 668 (Step 01) to $68,465 (Step 10) * Salary GS-11: $63,722 (Step 01) to $82,840 (Step 10); * NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired atthe Step 01. * Open to current or former Federal employees: ATL-2015-1215 TRAVEL REQUIRED * Occasional Travel * On average 1 night per month RELOCATION AUTHORIZED * No KEY REQUIREMENTS * Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. * Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. * Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year probationary period. * More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information. ________________________________ DUTIES: Back to top<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/TopofPage> As a Librarian within the Reston Library, some of your specific duties will include: - Cataloging of cartographic materials in all physical formats - Classification of new cartographic materials using the Library's unique classification scheme - Online cataloging of records - Reviewing the work of library technicians - Assisting personnel with cataloging cartographic materials USGS has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. The official worksite for the selectee is the duty location identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this location on a regular and recurring basis. ________________________________ QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Back to top<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/TopofPage> For information on basic qualifications, which includes information on whether you may substitute education for specialized experience, please click on the following: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1400/librarian-series-1410/ BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: All librarians must meet the requirements for professional education in library science or possess equivalent experience and education as shown for GS-7; however, as a standard practice applicants enter at grade GS-9 on the basis of a master's degree in library science. GS-7 Applicants must meet A or B below to satisfy the basic education requirement for Librarian, all grade levels. 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 establish conclusively that the education, training, and experience provided a knowledge and understanding of the theories, principles, and techniques of professional librarianship; a knowledge of literature resources; and the knowledge and abilities essential for providing effective library and information services. Additional Education and Experience for Positions at GS-9 and above. In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have directly related education and/or specialized experience in the amounts required for the grade level as shown in the following. GS-9: 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education or master's in library science or equivalent graduate degree, e.g., LL.B. or J.D., related to the position. 1 year equivalent to at least GS-7. GS-11: 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education in library science or doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) related to the position 1 year equivalent to at least GS-9. Examples of such experience may include: Ability to catalog maps and geospatial products using established professional standards. Ability to apply knowledge of bioliographic control. Ability to interpret and apply cataloging and classification standards and protocols. Ability to apply knowledge of cartographic concepts, practices, and collections. Ability to communicate in writing. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement. * Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. * If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) or list of course work, which includes semester hours earned and grade received, by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. This proof may be faxed, document uploaded, or hand delivered to the servicing Human Resources Office (see "Required Documents" and/or "Contact Information"). Please ensure that all documentation is legible. If you are currently employed by the Federal government in the same occupational series as the advertised position, you are not required to submit transcripts at this time. * 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. Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position? * A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. * Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system. * Because this position requires travel for official business, the selectee will be required to apply for a charge card within 30 calendar days of appointment. Individuals who have delinquent account balances from a previous Government charge card will be required to satisfy their existing obligation before a new card can be issued. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: * Vacancy Related Questions: As part of the online application process, you will need to respond to a series of questions designed to assess your possession of the following knowledge skills, abilities and/or competencies: * Library Skills; Customer Service * Basis of rating: Category rating will be used in the ranking and selection process for this position. The quality categories are Best Qualified and Qualified. 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, your on-line responses to the application questions will determine your placement in the appropriate quality category described above. Your responses must be substantiated by your resume. If you do not respond to the application questions you may be rated ineligible. Veterans' preference rules for category rating will be applied. * NOTE: If it is determined that you have rated yourself higher than is supported in your description of experience and/or education as described in your resume/application, or that your resume or application is incomplete, you may be rated ineligible, not qualified, or your score may be lowered. To preview questions please click here<https://jobs.mgsapps.monster.com/usgs/vacancy/previewVacancyQuestions.hms?orgId=1&jnum=87514>. ________________________________ BENEFITS: Back to top<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/TopofPage> You can review our benefits at:http://www.usgs.gov/humancapital/pb/index.html Working for the U.S. Geological Survey offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave<http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/leave-administration/#url=Fact-Sheets>, and holidays<http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-administration/fact-sheets/holidays-work-schedules-and-pay/>; health, life, dental, vision, and long term care insurance, flexible spending accounts<http://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/Guide-Me/New-Prospective-Employees/>, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System<http://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/fers-information/>. OTHER INFORMATION: * Working for the U.S. Geological Survey offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave<http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/leave-administration/#url=Fact-Sheets>, and holidays<http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-administration/fact-sheets/holidays-work-schedules-and-pay/>; health, life, dental, vision, and long term care insurance, flexible spending accounts<http://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/Guide-Me/New-Prospective-Employees/>, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System<http://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/fers-information/>. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. * 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. * 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. * DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify<http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify>. * THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ________________________________ HOW TO APPLY: Back to top<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/TopofPage> * Applications (resume and application questions) for this vacancy must be received on-line via USAJOBS 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 Human Resources Office listed on this announcement PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE for assistance. * Instructions for Applying Online for this Vacancy Announcement: 1)Click the blue "Apply Online" button. 2)If you are not a registered USAJOBS user, please create a new account<https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Account> and follow the instructions to complete your application process. If you are a registered user, login to access your existing USAJOBS profile. 3)As a registered user, select a stored resume and select one or more of your stored documents to attach to your application. 4)Check the "Certification" box and click the "Apply for this position now!" button located at the bottom of the screen. 5)Address the eligibility questions as well as the questionnaire containing questions and/or task statements that address the knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies for this vacancy. 6)Submit required documents using one of the available methods listed below. 7) If you experience technical difficulties during the online application process, please contact the USAJOBS helpdesk<https://my.usajobs.gov/Home/ContactUs>. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: * If you are claiming veterans' preference you must provide a legible copy of your DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, member 4 copy or any official documentation or statement from the Armed Forces that confirms your dates of service and that your separation, discharge, or release from active duty was under honorable conditions (i.e., Honorable or General Discharge). Note: If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty, submit a copy for each period of service. If you are currently on active military duty, you must provide documentation (e.g., campaign document, award citation, etc.), that verifies entitlement to veterans' preference and that your character of military service is honorable. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, in addition to the documents specified above, you must also submit documentation that supports your claim, e.g., an official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs (dated 1991 or later) or from a branch of the Armed Forces certifying the existence of a service-connected disability, or the award of the Purple Heart, etc. The overall rating must be identified on your certification letter or separation orders. Documentation must be received by the closing date shown in this vacancy announcement. If you fail to submit any of the required documentation, you will not be granted veterans' preference. Additional information on veterans' preference can be found in the VetGuide<http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/vet-guide/>. * If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, the Servicing Human Resources Office must receive proof by the closing date of this announcement that you meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330 Subpart F for CTAP and 5 CFR 330 Subpart G 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 faxed, uploaded, or hand delivered to the servicing Human Resources 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/ICTAP please click here<http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=db393de6adc28c8a8554960808a05389&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title05/5cfr330_main_02.tpl>. * If you are applying for this position based on eligibility under a special appointing authority, the Servicing Human Resources Office must receive proof of eligibility by the closing date of this announcement. Required documents may be: 1)faxed to the Agency Contact (see "Contact Information") 2)uploaded directly from your desktop 3)uploaded directly from your USAJOBS stored attachments 4)hand delivered to the servicing Human Resources Office (see 'Contact Information'). * Auto-Requested Fax<http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/faxInstructions.html>: allows you to submit required documentation that will be electronically displayed along with your resume. * For additional information on special appointing authorities, visit: http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/oars/non_competitive.html AGENCY CONTACT INFO: Jessica Hatch Phone: 303-236-9565 Fax: 303-236-5973 Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Agency Information: INTERIOR, Geological Survey Denver Federal Center, Bldg. 810 Box 25046, Mail Stop 612 Denver, CO 80225 US Fax: 303-236-5973 WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT: If you are rated as one of the most highly qualified candidates, you will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30-45 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified via email of the outcome. You can also go to "My Account" within USAJOBS to review your Application Status.