Summary About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the ST-IC-W1E8AA USA INTELLIGENCE CTR OF EXCELLENCE. Support the information and research needs of 20,000 students annually, faculty, researchers and over 30,000 MI professionals worldwide. Responsibilities Serve as the library services technical expert, responsible for library planning, collection development, program development, accreditation, instruction, Copyright Policy per AR 25-97, Discard Policy per AR 735-17, and policy interpretation. Manage, direct and implement the full range of library service functions. Keep abreast of developments in information technology that could be used to improve library services. Identify and provide state-of-the-art research tools, training and infrastructure to serve academic requirements. Exercise full professional knowledge of the theories, principles, practices, and objectives of librarianship, the reference/research function, and all other public services. Coordinate activities of the Library to insure continuity of effort and adherence to organizational goals and objectives. Serve as the System Administrator for the Integrated Library System (ILS). Coordinate with the Army Library Enterprise (ALE) and the TRADOC Librarian. Serve as the reference librarian responsible for assuring that the research and reference needs of the MI community and MI researchers worldwide are met in a timely, effective and comprehensive manner. Serve as the principle research specialist for the more difficult online queries, formulating sophisticated and complex search strategies through detailed interviews with users. Leverage resources available through internal and external partners. Formulate budget estimates, providing for anticipated changes in requirements for all program needs including personnel, materials, equipment, furniture, supplies and training. Exercise full supervisory authority; plan, schedule, coordinate, and direct the work library staff. Evaluate work performance of staff; guide employees in the application of established procedures; train new employees and initiate personnel actions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 10-Point Other Veterans’ Rating 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans 5-Point Veterans' Preference Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30% Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Prior Federal Service Employee Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible United States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. 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 education requirement: Successful completion of the requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university in library science. To qualify, applicants must have one year or more of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level. Specialized experience is defined as experience that demonstrates a professional knowledge of the theories, objectives, principles, and techniques of librarianship, to select, organize, preserve, access, and disseminate information as demonstrated by experience performing all of the following: (1) managing library programs, including defining the scope of collection; planning and executing the budget; (2) marketing library services and products to current and potential clientele; and, (3) establishing library operating policies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GG/GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Knowledge Management Managing Human Resources Planning and Evaluating Technology Application Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance based on a T3 ENTNAC/NAC/NACI/Background Investigation. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. This is a(n) Training, Capability and Doctrine Developer Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Recruitment and Relocation Incentives are not authorized.