LIBRARIAN (DIGITAL SERVICES)

GS-11
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Providing reference and instructional services at a federal library reference desk and in online/virtual arenas; 2) Utilizing web based and automated tools for cataloging and managing digital content and objects; 3) Assisting library staff in implementing technical solutions for digital repositories and archives; and 4) Interpreting controlled vocabularies, taxonomies and metadata standards to index and retrieve digital content.

GS-09
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at the next lower grade level (GS-07). At the GS-09 level, the Librarian (Digital Services) is a developmental position. It is expected that the incumbent meets all requirements for qualification at the GS-09 level in the 1410 Librarian series. At this level the incumbent will understand the basic theories and functions required for performance in an academic library and will be able to demonstrate, through work experience, some of those skills or abilities. However, the incumbent may not meet the specific requirements or demonstrate work experience with the specialized skills that are unique to this position, which focuses on library content digitization in a U.S. federal government agency. The incumbent is expected to have enough basic knowledge and experience that he/she is able to develop and expand her/his skills and knowledge without daily supervision and guidance; however; a supervisor and/or mentor will need to provide structured opportunities for growth and development to the next developmental position -the GS-09 level.

GS-07
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at the next lower grade level (GS-05). At the GS-07 level, this position represents basic beginning experience and working knowledge that would be acquired through completion of an accredited master's level program In librarianship or library science. It Is expected that at this trainee level, an Incumbent will understand the basic theories and functions required for performance as an academic librarian but will not be able to demonstrate, through work experience any of those skills or abilities. At this level, the Incumbent must demonstrate knowledge and/or awareness through course work or non-professional level work experience, the potential to learn and develop expertise necessary to perform at the next developmental level. It Is expected that a supervisor and/or mentor will need to provide daily and closely scrutinized guidance for this employee In order for them to successfully reach the more independent level of performance expected of workers at GS-09 level.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series and Librarian Series 1410 (opm.gov)

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.