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Librarian (Medical Sciences)
Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration <https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/485798600#agency-modal-trigger>

Overview
Open & closing dates
12/18/2017 to 12/22/2017
Salary
$50,106 to $78,807 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 9 - 11
Work schedule
Full-Time
Appointment type
Permanent
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:<https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/485798600#modal-trigger>
Indianapolis, IN 1 vacancy <https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/485798600#modal-trigger>
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No

Duties
Summary
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
WHO WE ARE

We are people who take great pride and deep satisfaction in providing America's veterans with the best clinical care, the most innovative technology, and the most comprehensive array of benefits America has to offer.

In Indianapolis, it's so easy to do so much offering big-city amenities in a convenient, easy-to-navigate package wrapped in a friendly, inviting atmosphere.

The nation's 13th largest city has gone through a dramatic revitalization and a stunning renaissance that makes it a different place than it was just a decade ago. Indy is the perfect balance of cosmopolitan style and small-town charm that makes it a successful destination for leisure travel, conventions and group tours, catering to more than 21 million visitors a year.

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.

Responsibilities
Major Duties and Responsibilities

I. Library Program Development, Implementation, and Administration

The incumbent is knowledgeable & skilled in all areas of library science and is delegated the primary professional responsibility to plan, develop, implement, evaluate and revise the library program for this medical center.

-Recommends and establishes the scope & extent of programs & services to be offered.

-Develops & maintains knowledge-based systems & services relevant to the organization's needs. Manages online knowledge-based resources.

-Designs & organizes a distinct library website &/or SharePoint site to ensure access to all knowledge-based information resources purchased at the facility, VISN, & national level.

-Reviews, evaluates & recommends information products & publications.

-Negotiates & interprets licenses.

-Pursues outreach efforts to market & fully exploit the benefits of library tools & resources for information seekers, trainers, & project leaders. Meets with teams & committees to present information about library resources & services & how they can be used most effectively.

-Troubleshoots electronic resource access problems as needed. Coordinates & conducts tracking efforts & informs patrons & staff of ongoing electronic resource issues.

-Establishes, implements & reviews program guidelines, policies, & operating procedures.

-Develops, recommends, & monitors program budget, in conjunction with the service Business Manager.

2. Clinical Program Support

Develops & maintains a robust clinical librarianship program. Functions as a resource to clinicians by searching medical databases to identify & retrieve knowledge-based information to resolve questions & controversies in diagnosis & treatment, clarify clinical decisions, decide upon the best course of care, & elucidate rare medical conditions. Uses knowledge of evidence-based practice and resources to provide highly-specific, case-related medical literature which contributes to quality patient care as well as quality clinical education for medical students, residents, & clinical staff.

Develops effective & efficient instruction interventions (one on one, small group, webinars, etc.) with emphasis on developing user-centered strategies for educating clinical staff in the use of numerous health-related databases including.

Serves as the expert in searching highly specialized biomedical, nursing & allied health & health management, databases & the Internet. Carries out complex searches providing accurate and reliable information that informs clinical and management decisions, provides context for research efforts and encourages the self-directed learning of staff. Applies expertise to searching multiple health-related databases. Incumbent applies in-depth knowledge of the terminology & practices of health care disciplines, including all fields of medicine & surgery, dentistry, nursing, mental health, health administration, pharmacy & allied health fields, to accurately interpret questions & complete reliable & comprehensive searches.

Develops & implements corrective measures & new procedures to improve &/or expand services.

Ensures compliance with copyright legislation & license agreements.

Keeps abreast of new developments in the library profession by reading the library literature, communicating with fellow librarians, and participating in National Network of Libraries of Medicine and Medical Library Association classes and applies new innovations to the local situation.

Ensures the development of a comprehensive, high quality library collection (monographs, journals, audiovisuals, etc.) that is broad in scope and penetrating in coverage to meet the information needs of staff, students, researchers, and patients.

Work schedule: Monday Thru Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is NOT a virtual position.
Position Description Title/PD#: Librarian (Medical Sciences)/ GS-9: 5069-0, GS-11: 5065-0
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
Travel Required
Not required
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
11




Robyn D. Washington
Library Technician, Central Office Library
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Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Health Informatics (10A7)
Health Information Governance
(202) 461-7576