Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, all applicants must meet one of the following

Basic Requirements:

• 1) Completion of one (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
• NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials
• Education cannot be credited without documentation
• ~OR~ 2) A total of at least five (5) years of a combination of college-level education, training and experience
• NOTE: To qualify on this basis, you 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
• Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials
• Education cannot be credited without documentation
• Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week
• ~AND~ In addition to meeting one of the Basic Requirements above, to qualify for this position, you must meet one of the following: Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the Federal service that demonstrates the ability to perform, supervise or direct one or more of the functional areas of work covered by this series
• to understand the concepts, theories, new developments and co-relationship of information in related fields
• and to maintain up-to-date information on the state of the art
• Specialized experience: Experience serving as a medical, hospital or health sciences librarian (does not include public or school librarians)
• ~OR~ Education Substitution: Successful completion of three (3) years of progressively higher-level graduate education in library science or a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in library science
• ~OR~ Combination: An equivalent combination of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the first year and one-half) and specialized experience, as described above, which meets the total requirement for this grade level
• The education portion must include progressively higher-level graduate courses directly related to the work of this Librarian position (as described above)
• NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted by the closing of the announcement
• Education cannot be credited without documentation
• You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Education and Training Information Technology Research and Development Technical Competence IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week
• All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates
• Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities
• Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment
• 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
• Physical Requirements: The work involves regular and recurring physical exertion such as periods of standing, bending, stooping, and reaching into shelving areas
• may require lifting
• for example, heavy bound volumes, and sitting at a computer for extended periods of time
• For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.