Librarian (Reference)

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Librarian: 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. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts for verification.) OR 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. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts for verification.) AND Specialized Experience:One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal Service which includes providing reference and research assistance to library clientele including health care providers and/or clients working in a medical field; applying library concepts and principles to research and bibliographic services to maintain materials for current and future user needs; and utilizing automated databases in support of library operations to perform daily functions such as comprehensive literature searches and data manipulation.

OR Education: Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education in library science, or a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) related to the position. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts for verification.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

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