Supervisory Librarian (Law)

Summary

The Antitrust Division has an opening for a Supervisory Librarian (Law) to join its dedicated team and gain invaluable experience working in the public interest to protect the competitive process.

Are you ready to contribute to matters of national importance that promote a competitive and productive American economy?

Duties

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This position is located in the Knowledge Management Section (KMS) of the Executive Office (EXO) within the Antitrust Division (ATR). EXO is a very dynamic and fast-paced office, delivering the professional management services that power ATR's people and mission. Within EXO, KMS provides services to Division employees as part of the Justice Department (JMD) libraries network. With the exception of materials specific to the Civil Division in a consolidated collection, the ATR Library consists largely of antitrust specific materials to be used by its staff nationwide.

As a Supervisory Librarian (Law), you will provide:

• Advanced Reference and Research Services
• Program Administration, Budgeting, and Strategic Planning
• Strategic Partnerships, Projects, and Contract Management
• Supervisory Operations

Please note: Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement. Further selections may also be made for additional organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered for this position.
• You must undergo a pre-employment security investigation.
• You may be required to take and successfully clear a drug test.
• You must submit a complete application package by the closing date of this announcement.
• SELECTIVE SERVICE: All male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service (see SSS.gov). If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• This position is ineligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit.
• This is a full-time, Permanent appointment in the competitive service, subject to a one-year probationary period in accordance with 5 CFR 315.801.
• This position is a supervisory position. The incumbent will have to serve a supervisory probation for 1 year in accordance with 5 C.F.R. 315.904
• The Antitrust Division participates in the E-Verify program

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Educational Requirements AND Specialized Experience Requirements.

BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Qualification Standards for Librarian Series, 1410

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;

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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.

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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Specialized experience is experience that has provided you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position as described above, and that is typically in or related to this position being filled.

To qualify for this position at the GS-14 level, your resume must reflect at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

GS-14 level: One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 performing at least 4 of 5 of the following duties:

• Managing and directing comprehensive law library operations and services.
• Providing advanced legal research, reference, and information services.
• Managing legal research collections, electronic resources, and information technologies.
• Developing and implementing strategic plans and operational improvements for law library programs.
• Providing leadership and direction to professional library staff and teams.

IMPORTANT: A full year of work is 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 based on time spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this 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.

Education

Applicants MUST submit a transcript(s). Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application; however, an official transcript will be required prior to an official offer of employment. The transcript must contain the name of the institution, a list of the courses you completed with the grade received, the dates you attended the school, your major and degree awarded, your cumulative grade point average (GPA), and the date your degree was conferred.

Please do not submit password-protected or encrypted electronic transcripts. Secured files cannot be processed by our application system.

Education must be from an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from accredited schools recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received at an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript to receive credit for that education. Failure to provide such documentation will result in an ineligible rating. For further information, please click Foreign Education. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Documents that appear to be altered will not be accepted.

Failure to provide all the required information as stated above may result in an ineligible rating due to an incomplete application.

Additional information

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is online.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over candidates from other agencies for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority over other applicants who are not employees of the Department of Justice if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is online.

A recruitment incentive may be authorized, subject to agency policy and budget availability. Approval of this incentive is contingent upon the candidate's execution of a three-year service agreement as a condition of employment. Applicants may be eligible for a recruitment incentive of up to $25,000, in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and agency policy. Receipt of this incentive is contingent upon the employee's execution of a three-year Service Agreement with the Department. Employees who voluntarily leave the Antitrust Division before fulfilling the terms of the Service Agreement may be required to repay all or a prorated portion of the recruitment incentive, consistent with applicable laws and regulations. Note: Eligibility for a recruitment incentive is generally limited to individuals who qualify as a "newly appointed" employee under 5 CFR § 575.102.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.