The Smithsonian Institution (SI) is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is in the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (SLA). The Smithsonian Libraries and Archives gathers, organizes, and disseminates the records and history of the Institution to support its research, curatorial, exhibition, publication, public service, and education programs. More than one selection may be made from this announcement.
Basic Qualification Requirements: All librarians must meet the requirements for professional education in library science or possess equivalent experience and education. 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. 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. In addition to meeting the basic qualification requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the specialized experience requirements listed below: GS-14 Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal Service. For this position Specialized experience is defined as supervising and overseeing strategic planning, collection development, and management of programs, personnel, and activities responsible for contributing to the digital transformation, management of geographically dispersed physical locations, collections and service points to meet ever-evolving research needs. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Or a Combination: Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications. For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
The Associate Director for Research Libraries is responsible for overseeing the strategic planning, collection development, and management of all programs, personnel and activities of SLA’s Librarian Research Centers (LRC's). In this position, you will: Formulate the goals, policies, programs, and practices of the Library Research Centers and expanding research resources in a cost-effective manner, strategic vision, leadership, and supervision to contribute to major policy decisions concerning programs, including matters relating to budget, staffing, organization, and facilities. Ensure federal, trust, endowment, gift and grant budgets are managed and expenses following policies and procedures, serves as key contributor to fundraising efforts to support digitization, research and new programs. Perform the full range of personnel management to meet the evolving research needs of Smithsonian staff and external patrons. Sets goals, priorities, and schedules; assigns tasks and evaluates performance to ensure outcomes are met.