Librarian (EIS)( Carlisle Barracks, PA)

Southern Arkansas University; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 49,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Librarian in a prestigious fellowship program with the Army. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills while making a significant impact on the educational journey of students and faculty at the U.S. Army War College. You'll engage in meaningful work, creating instructional materials and assisting with research, all while benefiting from a structured two-year developmental program. This position not only promises professional growth but also guarantees placement after the fellowship for those who meet the requirements. If you're passionate about library science and eager to contribute to a vital educational mission, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate study in library science.
• 5 years of education, training, and experience in librarianship.

Responsibilities

• Create instruction for students and faculty at the U.S. Army War College.
• Assist students with research and coordinate with faculty.

Skills

Library Science

Research Assistance

Curriculum Development

Bibliography Compilation

Education

Graduate Study in Library Science

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

STARTING SALARY: $49,982 - $96,158 per year

We are seeking driven, high-performing teammates, and we will provide opportunities to apply your talent to make a positive difference through meaningful work. You’ll also learn and grow through a structured but flexible two-year developmental program that accounts for your existing knowledge, skills, behaviors, and preferences and for your career field’s professional competencies.

This position as a Librarian is part of the Army Fellows Program and is a CIVILIAN position with the Department of the Army.

The Army Fellows Program is a two-year fellowship as a federal civilian. We hire fellows as permanent, full-time employees with full pay and benefits. Guaranteed placement is offered after the fellowship for those who meet requirements.

In this role you will:

• Creates instruction for students and faculty of the U.S. Army War College.
• Reviews materials for relevancy to the curriculum and research of the U.S. Army War College.
• Assisting students with research.
• Coordinates with faculty on curriculum resources.
• Compiles bibliographies from archival, library, and database materials.

QUALIFICATIONS

*Must be a US Citizen

Who May Apply: To be eligible for consideration you must meet the definition of recent graduate as defined below:

Recent Graduate: a person who was awarded a degree by an institution of higher education not more than two years before the date of the appointment of the applicant. Exception: For a person who has completed a period of obligated service in a uniformed service of more than four years, the degree may be awarded by an institution of higher education not more than four years before the date of the appointment of the applicant.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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).

Basic Requirement for Librarian:

A. Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate study in library science in an accredited college or university, in addition to completion of all work required for a bachelor's degree. Degree must be completed by March 2025. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR

B. A total of at least 5 years of a combination of college-level education, training, and experience. To qualify on this basis, the applicant must establish conclusively that the education, training, and experience provided a knowledge and understanding of the theories, principles, and techniques of professional librarianship; a knowledge of literature resources; and the knowledge and abilities essential for providing effective library and information services. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

1. Your resume:

• Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• You must submit a copy of your transcript to determine eligibility under this hiring authority. Further, if you claim qualifications based on education and do not submit a supporting transcript, your education will not be used in making a qualification determination and you may be found not qualified. Unofficial copies are acceptable; however, if selected, official transcripts are required. You MUST submit your unofficial college transcripts with your application to include transfer courses, credit hours and grades to calculate GPA, along with your graduation date. If you received Advanced Placement (AP) credits, you MUST also submit either your high school transcripts showing your AP grades or your AP Exam Score from the College Board. If you have graduated within the past 30 days and your transcripts have not yet been updated to include your graduation date, or you are graduating by June 2024, you must also include your graduation date, to include both month and year, on your resume, or provide a letter from your college or university with your graduation date. Applicants who fail to provide transcripts AND degree completion information (if degree date is not shown on the transcripts) will be marked as insufficient and will not receive consideration for this position.

Note: If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.