This position, Data Services and Research Engagement Librarian, is located in Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Central Office, Digital Health Office (DHO). The incumbent contributes to achieving the VHA strategic priorities by providing access to digital knowledge-based information in support of clinical and administrative decision making while implementing activities associated with the services, programs, and products provided by the Central Office Library.
Represents the VA on interagency committees and at national, regional, and local conferences of library, information, and knowledge management services to discuss user needs, program objectives, information exchange, and areas of cooperation and coordination. Coordinates services and consultations for best practices in tracking and communicating the impact of VA-funded research.
Advises researchers and other VA staff about the scholarly communication process and visualization tools to present VA-funded research output and federal open-access compliance. Oversees activities relating to scholarly publications, including open access, citation services, predatory publishing, and institutional repositories. Assists with collection control, access and maintenance of the library's online, print, audiovisual and microfilm collections.
Develops systems of metadata tags to organize vast data pools to provide useful and meaningful information to policy makers, cutting edge researchers, and VISNs. Develops and implements cataloging criteria for classifying new and changing fields of vast knowledge utilized by all of VA Central Office and program offices. Supports Digital Health Office in areas including, but not limited to patient privacy, health care security, and information/health literacy.
Stays current on best practices, new trends, and developments in librarianship through collaboration and communication with informational professionals and the scholarly literature. Provides research instructions, demonstrations, orientations, and other trainings to VA staff through both in-person and virtual formats. Develops instructional, outreach, and other support service materials.
Provides expert searching, reference, informational, and consultation services to researchers, clinicians, and staff. Provides reference services to senior and executive level staff, national subject matter experts, and agency advisory committee members in all areas of Veterans' affairs, including clinical care, hospital and health care administration, Veterans' benefits, public administration, Veterans' history, and other fields.
Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: This position may be authorized for ad hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Ad hoc is defined as occasional, non-recurring telework. Virtual: This position may be authorized for Virtual Work. Virtual Work eligibility is for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to the in-person work mandate in their current position. Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA-owned or leased space.
Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in-person work unless they are approved for an exception or an exemption. Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer.
Position Description/PD#: Librarian/PD765050 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
There is no educational substitution at this grade level. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $102415 – $133142/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-13.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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