Job Summary

This position is located in Library Service at the VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) in Dallas, TX. Library Service is an integral part of the health system (medical centers and clinics) and covers clinical and administrative staff as well as Veterans.

Job Description

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/.