Senior Library Information Specialist, Persian/Farsi

Jobtailor; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an information specialist to perform advanced Persian/Farsi-language research using commercial databases and open sources. You will identify and acquire Persian/Farsi-language resources, monitor publications, and build relationships with publishers and vendors.

The role includes translating or transliterating titles and maintaining CMS metadata, cataloging foreign-language materials, managing subscriptions, and producing periodic summaries and reports for customer support and

Qualifications

• Near-native reading and writing in Persian/Farsi with ability to translate/summarize technical publications into English.
• Experience supporting libraries, research organizations, or intelligence programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced Persian/Farsi-language research using commercial databases, publicly available information (PAI), and commercially available information (CAI) resources to support Government research requirements.
• Identify, evaluate, and acquire Persian/Farsi-language books, journals, reports, conference proceedings, standards, technical publications, digital resources, and subscription services.
• Monitor emerging scientific, technical, industrial, political, and cultural publications relevant to customer organizations and provide timely notifications of new resources.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with publishers, vendors, research institutes, and information providers worldwide.
• Provide research assistance and respond to RFIs involving scientific and technical information resources.
• Create and maintain descriptive metadata, including English translations or transliterations of Persian/Farsi-language titles, abstracts, and publication information for the CMS.
• Assist with cataloging and creation of brief bibliographic records for foreign-language materials.
• Support administration of electronic resources by maintaining accurate subscription information and usage data.
• Prepare summaries, reports, and information products documenting research activities, acquisitions, and customer support provided during each reporting period.
• Collaborate with fellow language specialists, librarians, and technical staff to improve workflows, enhance information discovery services, and support continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Government security requirements, copyright restrictions, licensing agreements, and contract quality standards.

Skills

Persian/Farsi proficiency

English communication

Organizational skills

Collaborative teamwork

Microsoft Office

Education

MLIS/MLS

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MARC21

RDA

OCLC Connexion

Integrated Library Systems

Job description

• Conduct advanced Persian/Farsi-language research using commercial databases, publicly available information (PAI), and commercially available information (CAI) resources to support Government research requirements.
• Identify, evaluate, and acquire Persian/Farsi-language books, journals, reports, conference proceedings, standards, technical publications, digital resources, and subscription services.
• Monitor emerging scientific, technical, industrial, political, and cultural publications relevant to customer organizations and provide timely notifications of new resources.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with publishers, vendors, research institutes, and information providers worldwide.
• Provide research assistance and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) involving scientific and technical information resources.
• Create and maintain descriptive metadata, including English translations or transliterations of Persian/Farsi-language titles, abstracts, and publication information for the Library's Content Management System (CMS).
• Assist with cataloging and creation of brief bibliographic records for foreign-language materials.
• Support administration of electronic resources by maintaining accurate subscription information and usage data.
• Prepare summaries, reports, and information products documenting research activities, acquisitions, and customer support provided during each reporting period.
• Collaborate with fellow language specialists, librarians, and technical staff to improve workflows, enhance information discovery services, and support continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Government security requirements, copyright restrictions, licensing agreements, and contract quality standards.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Near-native proficiency in reading and writing Persian/Farsi, with the ability to translate or summarize technical publications accurately in English.
• Demonstrated understanding of Persian/Farsi social, political, scientific, and cultural environments.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency using commercial and open-source research databases, web search tools, and digital information resources.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple simultaneous assignments and changing priorities.
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, customer-focused environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain all required Government security credentials.
• Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS/MLS) from an ALA-accredited institution is preferred.
• Two or more years of professional experience supporting libraries, research organizations, intelligence programs, or scientific information centers is preferred.
• Experience acquiring or managing foreign-language library collections is preferred.
• Experience cataloging foreign-language materials using MARC21, RDA, OCLC Connexion, or other integrated library systems is preferred.
• Familiarity with scientific and technical information resources, engineering literature, patents, standards, or defense-related publications is preferred.
• Experience administering electronic resources, subscription databases, or digital repositories is preferred.
• Knowledge of metadata standards, authority control, taxonomy development, or multilingual metadata creation is preferred.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or other federal agencies is preferred.
• Familiarity with Persian/Farsi academic publishing, government publications, and commercial information vendors is preferred.
• Experience working in secure or controlled information environments is preferred.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates near-native proficiency in Persian/Farsi with strong translation skills, alongside expertise in utilizing commercial and open-source research databases. Capable of managing foreign-language library collections and ensuring compliance with government security and copyright standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Near-Native Proficiency In Persian/Farsi
• Experience With MARC21 And RDA
• Proficiency In Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience Supporting Libraries Or Research Organizations
• Knowledge Of Metadata Standards

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Research Database Proficiency
• Foreign-Language Collection Management
• Cataloging Foreign-Language Materials
• Metadata Creation
• Technical Publication Summarization

Soft Skills

• Excellent Written And Verbal Communication
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Collaborative Teamwork

Certifications & Qualifications

• Master Of Library And Information Science (MLIS/MLS)

Industry Keywords

• Persian/Farsi Academic Publishing
• Government Publications
• Commercial Information Vendors
• Department Of Defense
• Intelligence Community

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Integrated Library Systems
• Digital Repositories