Supervisory Librarian (Section Head South America Section)
Company: Digital Library Federation
Location: Washington
Posted on: November 8, 2024
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Job Description:
This position is located in the South America Section, African,
Latin American and Western European Division, Acquisitions and
Bibliographic Access Directorate, Discovery and Preservation
Services, . The salary range indicated reflects the . Although it
is the Library's policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to
employees when setting rates of pay, a new appointee who has had no
previous Federal service will generally be paid at step one of the
grade. This position is telework eligible as determined by agency
policy, but is not a remote position. This is a supervisory,
non-bargaining unit position.DutiesThe incumbent of this position
serves as Section Head and is responsible for managing the work of
the section, which focuses on the acquisition and cataloging of
serials, electronic resources, and government publications from the
United States. The incumbent plays a leading role in managing the
transfer of US government publications into and out of the Library,
as well as in its relations with other government agencies within
the United States as part of this. The incumbent manages the
section responsible for the majority of both electronic resource
acquisitions and web harvesting acquisitions within the
Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access directorate. The incumbent
oversees the work of a staff of librarians and library technicians
performing these functions, performing administrative and human
resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. The
incumbent serves under the administrative supervision of the
division chief. The incumbent works highly independently,
exercising considerable judgment, and carries out duties and
responsibilities in accordance with broad overall guidelines and
policies.Supervises a group of employees performing work up to the
GS-13 level. Provides administrative and technical supervision
necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit. Determines the
human resources needed to accomplish the work of the unit, and
independently plans, schedules, coordinates, and carries out the
unit's activities.Performs the administrative and human resource
management functions relative to the staff supervised. Establishes
guidelines and performance expectations, including quality
assurance, for staff members which are clearly communicated through
the formal employee performance management system. Observes
workers' performance and demonstrates and conducts work performance
critiques. Provides informal feedback and annual formal evaluations
to employees. Resolves informal complaints and grievances. Develops
work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as
necessary. Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work
and administrative matters. Effects disciplinary measures as
appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. Reviews and
approves or disapproves leave requests.Responsible for furthering
the goals of equal employment opportunity (EEO) by taking positive
steps to assure the accomplishment of diversity objectives and by
adhering to non-discriminatory employment practices in regard to
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and disability.
Specifically, initiates non-discriminatory practices for the area
under his/her supervision in the following: (1) merit promotion of
employees and recruitment and hiring of applicants; (2) fair
treatment of all; (3) encouragement and recognition of employee
achievements; (4) career development of employees; and (5) full
utilization of their skills.Serves as an expert in the
organization, development, and implementation of multiple projects.
Serves as a project leader, team leader, or chairperson for working
groups, task forces, committees, etc. Coordinates the details
involved in special projects of lasting importance. Utilizes
critical judgment to determine scope, emphasis, approach,
appropriate techniques, and manner of presentation. Develops
technical standards or protocols applicable to a library function.
Participates in planning the work of a unit, including formulating
goals and objectives and identifying improvements in methods and
procedures. May serve as COTR or administer service contracts.Makes
significant recommendations to change, interpret, or develop
important or innovative policies, programs, approaches, or analysis
methods. Assesses the availability of financial and human
resources, and independently plans, schedules, coordinates, and
carries out activities related to the library acquisitions program.
Assists in preparing and overseeing the acquisitions budget.
Ensures the comprehensiveness and accessibility of library
collections. Makes extensive unreviewed technical judgments
regarding library operations.Ensures that invoices and credits for
library materials are received, entered, cleared, and approved in
accordance with Library procedures and statutory requirements
(i.e., the Prompt Payment Act). Ensures that vendor complaints
and/or statements concerning non-payment are investigated and
resolved promptly by appropriate personnel and offices; ensures
compliance with audit requirements.Interprets and revises existing
training policy and program guidance for use by others, including
section, division, and/or directorate members. Independently plans,
schedules, coordinates, and monitors the effectiveness of training
operations.Performs various other duties as
assigned.QualificationsApplicants must have had progressively
responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality
to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following
knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the
position without more than normal supervision.
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Keywords: Digital Library Federation, Wheaton-Glenmont , Supervisory Librarian (Section Head South America Section), Other , Washington, Maryland
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