This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Science (OS), OSQLS (Office of Science Quality & Library Services). This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received or on the closing date, whichever is first.
As a Librarian, you will: Conduct in-depth reference and research services on moderate to complex public health, scientific, medical, and related topics using print and electronic information resources. Interpret customer information needs, develop search strategies, evaluate sources, retrieve relevant information, and perform follow-up research to ensure complete and accurate results.
Provide instruction, orientations, and one-on-one training on library resources, databases, search tools, and research methods for library customers and staff. Develop and maintain electronic information resources, searchable databases, bibliographies, catalogs, and other tools that support access to scientific and public health information.
Provide technical library services, including acquisition, cataloging, classification, inter-library loan activities, and maintenance of collection and usage records. Advise customers and staff on selecting and using information resources and resolves complex research, access, and information retrieval problems.
Support library operations through customer communications, reports, program information, resource monitoring, professional collaboration, and recommendations for library initiatives.
A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
For more information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
This position is with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $94654 – $123052/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-12.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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