Librarian

Bureau of Indian Education

Albuquerque (NM)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 98,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

The Bureau of Indian Education at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, NM, invites applications for Librarian (GS-1410-11). The role entails providing essential librarian and circulation functions, teaching information literacy, coordinating library instruction, and developing programs with colleagues and community partners.

Responsibilities include evaluating materials, planning staff training, and procuring print, media, and electronic resources, with opportunities for

Job description

Hiring Agency: Bureau of Indian Education

This position is part of the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), Department of the Interior (DOI). As a Librarian you will be responsible for providing essential librarian and circulation functions for the college.

Key Responsibilities

As a Librarian, GS-1410-11, your typical work assignments will include the following under supervision: Plan and teach classes on topics such as information literacy, library instruction, and technology use. Confer with colleagues, faculty, and community members and organizations to conduct informational programs, make collection decisions, and determine library services to offer.

Review and evaluate materials, using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current holdings to select and order print, audio-visual, and electronic resources. Promote and sponsor professional development activities, such as continuing education classes and or participate in conferences, workshops, professional meetings, and associations.

Plan and coordinate training for library staff, on topics such as receiving, shelving, researching, cataloging, and equipment use.

Requirements & Education

EDUCATION: Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, credit hours, major, and grade-point average or class ranking, degree and date awarded. All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education (DOE). Applicants are responsible for providing documentation that the educational requirements have been met. To qualify based on education you must submit a legible copy of your transcripts. Official transcripts are required upon selection if you qualified based on education. Education must have been obtained from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. DOE (click here) in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the U.S. (click here).

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Bureau of Indian Education, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $75489 - $98141/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-20.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.