Senior Library Information Specialist, Russian

Jobtailor

Dayton (OH)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor in Dayton, OH seeks a skilled Librarian/Research Specialist to conduct advanced Russian-language research, acquire foreign-language materials, and manage metadata for federal information resources. The role supports DoD and Intelligence Community programs, requiring U.S. citizenship and security credentials.

MLS/MLIS preferred; 2+ years in libraries or research environments is advantageous. The candidate will collaborate with librarians and technical staff to optimize workflows, ensure

Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship required.
Near-native proficiency in reading and writing Russian with ability to translate or summarize technical publications in English.
Demonstrated understanding of Russian social, political, scientific, and cultural environments.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Proficiency with commercial and open-source research databases, web search tools, and digital information resources.
Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple assignments and changing priorities.
Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Ability to work collaboratively in a customer-focused environment.
Ability to obtain and maintain Government security credentials.
MLIS/MLS from an ALA-accredited institution preferred.
2+ years of professional experience in libraries or related research roles preferred.
Experience cataloging foreign-language materials preferred.
Experience with MARC21, RDA, OCLC Connexion preferred.
Knowledge of metadata standards, authority control, taxonomy development, or multilingual metadata creation preferred.
Experience supporting DoD, IC, or federal agencies preferred.
Familiarity with Russian academic publishing, government publications, and commercial information vendors preferred.
Experience in secure/controlled information environments preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct advanced Russian-language research using commercial databases and other resources to support Government research requirements.
Identify, evaluate, and acquire Russian-language materials and subscriptions.
Monitor publications relevant to customer organizations and provide timely notifications.
Establish relationships with publishers, vendors, and information providers.
Provide research assistance and respond to RFIs involving scientific and technical information resources.
Create metadata and translations/transliterations for CMS.
Assist with cataloging and creating bibliographic records for foreign-language materials.
Support electronic resource administration and subscription data accuracy.
Prepare summaries and information products documenting research activities and acquisitions.
Collaborate with librarians and staff to improve workflows and information discovery services.
Ensure compliance with Government security, copyright, licensing, and contract standards.

Skills

Russian-language research

Translation of technical publications

Cataloging foreign-language materials

Metadata standards knowledge

Digital resources administration

Subscription database management

Usage data maintenance

Microsoft Office Suite

Team collaboration

Customer-focused approach

Education

MLIS/MLS from an ALA-accredited institution

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MARC21

RDA

OCLC Connexion

CMS (Content Management System)

Integrated Library Systems

Job description

Conduct advanced Russian-language research using commercial databases, publicly available information (PAI), and commercially available information (CAI) resources to support Government research requirements.
Identify, evaluate, and acquire Russian-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 Russian-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 Russian, with the ability to translate or summarize technical publications accurately in English.
Demonstrated understanding of Russian 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 (preferred).
Two or more years of professional experience supporting libraries, research organizations, intelligence programs, or scientific information centers (preferred).
Experience acquiring or managing foreign-language library collections (preferred).
Experience cataloging foreign-language materials using MARC21, RDA, OCLC Connexion, or other integrated library systems (preferred).
Familiarity with scientific and technical information resources, engineering literature, patents, standards, or defense-related publications (preferred).
Experience administering electronic resources, subscription databases, or digital repositories (preferred).
Knowledge of metadata standards, authority control, taxonomy development, or multilingual metadata creation (preferred).
Experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or other federal agencies (preferred).
Familiarity with Russian academic publishing, government publications, and commercial information vendors (preferred).
Experience working in secure or controlled information environments (preferred).

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced Russian-language research capabilities, including proficiency in translating technical publications and managing foreign-language library collections. Possesses strong organizational skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a customer-focused environment while ensuring compliance with government standards.

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