Summary This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center, Engineering Services Division, Baltimore, Maryland Responsibilities You will serve as a Library Technician responsible for providing reference and research assistance to a variety of library clients. The reference services provided include engineering, technology, construction, development, design, safety and various other reference materials. Being a CG civilian makes you a valuable member of the CG team. Typical work assignments include: - Responding to requests for searches; processing materials for specialized collections; - Maintaining materials for specialized collections; - Performing digital creation and capture of documents. - Providing reference services; - Arranging and describing work for a major body of records; - Assisting in the acquisition and/or disposition of records; and, - Using computerized search tools and/or databases. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is required. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. This includes Time-In-Grade requirements for current status employees applying through merit promotion procedures. Status applicants applying for a promotion must have 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade. Qualifications Candidates at the GS-6 level must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level in the federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: preparing materials for conversion into various mediums; using automated tools to assist customers with requests for materials; assisting customers with automated equipment or other research tools; performing database searches, maintenance, and indexing; assisting in updates to library collections; performing cataloging functions; and providing reference services to customers. Typically education is not creditable above the GS-5 level for most positions, however, candidates at the GS-6 level may meet the qualification requirements of the position if they possess at least 1/2 year of appropriate graduate level education in a field of study directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Candidates at the GS-6 level may also meet the qualification requirements of the position through a combination of appropriate specialized experience and appropriate graduate level education that together meet the qualification requirements for the position to be filled. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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 This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For further information on the evaluation of foreign education, refer to the U.S. Department of Education's web site at click here Additional Information Applicants will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. Certain responses on the form could pose a problem with suitability for employment determinations. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete/make updates to the OF-306 and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, or imprisonment. DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about e-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at click here Recruitment incentives may be authorized. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 45 days from the date the certificate was issued. If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact 410-636-3504. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation
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Library Technician, GS-1411-06_