Director, Scientific Library

Job ID: req2622
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Business Services
Facility: Frederick: Ft Detrick
Location: PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Business Services Directorate (BSD) provides cross-functional operational and logistical support across the Frederick National Laboratory as well as the National Cancer Institute. The Scientific Library supports NCI Frederick and Frederick National Laboratory employees and is part of the Business Services Directorate. The library assists in all phases of the research process, providing: background research information needed prior to initiating a new project; current awareness services used to keep up with the latest developments in specific scientific topics; data for evaluation and comparison in monitoring other similar research projects conducted elsewhere; support for dissemination of research results, preparing for publication; resources for evaluating quality of research performed.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees the management and administration of library services and the collection to ensure excellent customer service.
• Provides long range planning and coordination of projects and programs to fulfill the mission of the library.
• Motivates, evaluates, and guides staff.
• Prepares, justifies, monitors, and administers the budget.
• Represents the library, its programs, and services to patrons, stakeholders, internal divisions, and other organizations through personal contact, reports, and other forms of professional communication.
• Prepares and submits reports and other deliverables pertaining to contract performance as requested by the Contracting Officer Representative.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in Library and Information Science from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
• In addition to the education requirements, a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in a specialized library or information center, six (6) of which include management or supervisory experience.
• Experience with system administration for Alma, Primo, and EZproxy.
• Knowledge of the principles of information services, library performance management, personnel management, collection development, and fiscal operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, researchers, other patrons, and administrators.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

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