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Commander, Navy Installations Library Technician in Chinhae, South Korea
Summary This position is assigned to Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Navy General Library Programs; Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR); Fleet Readiness (N92); Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) (N9); Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC); Commander Fleet Activities Chinhae, Korea. The purpose of this position is to provide programming delivery, technical, and administrative support in Navy MWR main libraries, branch libraries, and resource centers. Responsibilities Library Programming Support (50%) - Researches library programming trends and implements these trends into the library programming schedule. - Creates, plans, promotes and executes educational, cultural and recreational library programs/events that include the Annual Summer Reading Program, early literacy programs, STEM and STEAM programs, and activities for patrons of all ages and diverse backgrounds in accordance DoD and Navy Library Standards. - Coordinates with other FFR programmers to collaborate on program deliverables, identify target audiences, and ensure that program schedules align with other FFR and installation events. - Creates after-action reports to evaluate program successes and identify program weaknesses. - Adjusts program delivery models when weaknesses are identified. - Assists the Library Director/Library Program Manager /Community Recreation Director with the development and execution of an installation-specific library program marketing plan. - Submits digital and print marketing requests to installation and/or regional marketing teams. - Creates cultural, seasonal, and educational library program book displays. - Completes and compiles weekly, monthly and quarterly program, facility and collection utilization reports. - Conducts library tours and orientations. - Promotes customer service awareness and demonstrates excellent customer service to all professional and patron contacts. - Ensures programming spaces are cleaned and return to general usage areas after library programs are completed. Library Technical Support (35%) - Uses varied and advanced functions of databases, electronic resources and software applications to include Microsoft Applications, HQ approved Integrated Library Systems (ILS) / Library Management Systems (LMS) and other library program related technology applications. - Compiles bibliographic and product data to order library collection and programming materials. - Performs copy-cataloging by importing industry standard and DoD MWR Library Consortium approved bibliographic/product records. - Modifies imported bibliographic/product records to match the items on hand. - Repairs library materials that have minor damage by gluing spines, taping ripped pages, and cleaning audio-visual materials and equipment. - Ensures collection materials are properly displayed with accurate spine labels and barcodes. - Executes library collection weeding projects that are developed by library leadership. - Responds to customer requests for information by providing library reference support. - Processes Intra/Interlibrary loan requests. - Evaluates circulation and technical service policies, procedures, and processes and recommends improvements. - Supports Recreation Assistants with Front Desk Operations so that Points of Service are staffed to fully support customer interactions. - If the library program is in a collocated program area, the incumbent shall maintain a knowledge of other programs' points of service. This task ensures that patrons may receive assistance from all MWR front desk team members. - Assists patrons with library equipment such as printers, copiers, computers, projectors, makerspace and gaming devices. - Troubleshoots difficult technology issues for patrons related to library applications and hardware. Library Administrative Support (15%) - Assists the library supervisor with monitoring library expenditures, account balances, and other financial records. - Procures library program related items per DOD / DON policies, procedures, and guidelines. - Ensures inventory control on all property pertinent to the operation of the library program and facility. - Completes required military and library trainings on time. - Mentors Library Assistants by serving as a staff trainer for virtual library resources' applications, Integrated Library Systems (ILS) / Library Management Systems (LMS) usage, customer service and front desk operations. - May act as a building monitor to ensure that building safety requirements are up-to-date. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs. A qualified candidate possess the following: 1 year equivalent to at least GS-7 or 3 years of specialized experience Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated for: Education Knowledge of all aspects of library principles, concepts, methodology, operations, functions and management to perform the professional and administrative duties of the position. Knowledge of online data bases searching and research techniques and capabilities of post-processing to meet user requirements. Knowledge of marketing and publicity techniques. Knowledge of procurement rules and regulations and internal organizational acquisition policies. Familiarity with publishers' and suppliers' methods of operation. Experience supervising the work of library employees. Education When education is a basic requirement for the position, or when substituting education for experience, applicants MUST submit a copy of high school transcripts, college transcript, or a list of courses, which includes grades earned, completion dates, and quarter, and/or semester hours earned as part of the application package. Foreign education must include evidence that it is comparable to education received at accredited educational institutions in the United States. Transcripts from foreign colleges must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered. Applicants are responsible to obtain and submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency, which is a private U.S. organization. Credential evaluations are not free and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service. All substitutions of education for experience will be made in accordance with OPM approved qualification standards. To receive consideration for a non-related degree or eligibility based on a combination of education AND experience, a college transcript is required. All transcripts MUST show student's name and the name of the awarding university or educational institution, degree type, awarded/conferred date, and the field of study. *If your degree has not been awarded/conferred, you must provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent along with transcript(s). Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the U.S. Department of Education websites at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html Additional Information Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. All candidates must reside within the commuting area. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: No Open to applicants 18 and older