Library Technician (OA) - Department of Defense - Belgium, WI

Do you want to work for an exciting educational organization, with the children of our dedicated U.S. Military members? Our mission is to provide an exemplary education that inspires and prepares all students for success in a dynamic, global environment. Come work for the Department of Defense Education Activity, DoDEA-Europe!

Positions are located in: Bitburg, Germany; Spangdahlem, Germany; Mons, Belgium; Sterrebeek, Belgium; Brunssum, The Netherlands; Cambridgeshire, UK; Norfolk, UK; Northants, UK; North Yorkshire, UK; Suffolk, UK. Maps showing these geographical locations can be found at:

http://www.dodea.edu/Europe/schools-by-area.cfm.

Who May Apply: U.S.

citizens in the local commuting area who are current career/career-conditional

Federal employees in the competitive service; individuals on leave without pay;

reinstatement eligibles; individuals on an interchange agreement; U.S. citizen

family members as defined by the DODI 1400.25, Vol. 1232; military spouse

eligibles; Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles;

and/or 30% disabled veterans may apply. All Veteran Recruitment

Appointment (VRA) and (VEOA) eligibles may apply as well .

This announcement may be used for the purpose of filling multiple positions throughout the school year. There is no guarantee if or when a specific position may become available.

Duties
In this position, you will provide technical support to the school Librarian or other Information Specialist by performing a wide variety of direct library services to the students, teachers, and patrons, as well as indirect technical services in support of the library. Assists students and teachers in locating desired materials and gathers materials for specific classroom units of study upon request of a teacher and sets up special accounts. Instructs students and parent volunteers in the use of Information Center resources and the use of: copy machine, laminator, lettering machine, binding machine, audio-visual (AV) equipment and other library equipment. Assist in procuring and/or copying DVDs, videos, compact disks and other AV media for intra circulation. Prepares material orders on proper DoDEA forms for submission to supply or the area Information Management Center (IMC). Maintain a list of new acquisitions and an updated listing of all outstanding requests. Assist in cataloging incoming materials and inputs into a school library automated program. Assist students and other users in the use of Information Center computers and peripheral equipment.

Travel Required

Relocation Authorized

Job Requirements
Job Requirements
Key Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
  


• See Other Information for details on ordinarily residents and dual citizens
  


• You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination
  


• Male applicants must meet Selective Service requirements
  

Qualifications
Click on link below to view qualification standard.

http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs1400/1411.htm

In order to qualify for this position, you will need one year of general experience. General experience is defined as progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled. General experience may include work in the following fields: child care, office, customer service, volunteer organizations, restaurants, retail, and other like businesses. Experience, education, and/or training that demonstrates knowledge of standardized library rules, procedures and operations related to one or more library functions such as those used to maintain the collection, locate information, process library materials, or assist clientele with routine inquiries.

OR EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION of two years above high school. One year of full time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours in a college or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial or technical school.

Are You Qualifying Based on Education? A photocopy of all OFFICIAL college/university transcripts (front and back) must be submitted. To receive the maximum allowable credit you must include all transcripts (front and back) for each degree earned to include any additional courses currently in progress. Any transcripts submitted that are not in English or not official will be removed from the application and will not be considered. (Transcripts must be in English.)

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

All candidates must be U.S. Citizens and reside within the local commuting area where the position is located. Local commuting area is defined as the geographic area surrounding a work site that encompasses the localities where people live and reasonably can be expected to travel back and forth daily to work based on the generally held expectations of the local community. (5 CFR 575.203)

All requirements must be met at time of certification. You are advised to submit your documents promptly as part of your application package.

Work schedules may be part-time, full-time or school year seasonal. Some positions are part-time with seasonal work schedules. School year seasonal work schedules include periods in a non-pay/non-duty status during the holiday, spring and summer recess periods.

A qualified typist is required for this position (40wpm).

Applicants may be required to complete a 1-year probationary or trial period.

You will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer in accordance with DoD Regulation 7000.14R.

Selectee must undergo Background Checks IAW DoDI 1402.5 (e.g. Local Files Check, State Criminal History Records Check, and National Agency Check Inquiries). Employment in these positions is subject to successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet/maintain these requirements may be grounds for termination.

Security Clearance
Public Trust – Background Investigation

Additional Information