Cleared Library Circulation Specialist - Leidos

Description

The National Security Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Cleared Library Circulation Specialist to work at a customer location in Springfield, VA. This is an exciting opportunity to perform research and collection in support of GEOINT tradecraft. The Circulation Specialist will maintain physical library holdings and provide service and support to the library’s visitors on how to access both the physical and the virtual resources.

Primary Responsibilities. The candidate shall perform the following duties:
a.    Fulfilling customer requests, e.g. providing basic reference and research support, conducting customer interviews to understand requirements, providing reproduction services, etc.
b.    Circulation of library materials, e.g. checking materials in and out, shelving materials in the correct sections, shelf-reading to maintain filing order in accordance with Library of Congress standards.
c.    Dissemination of digital and hardcopy products.
d.    Provide briefings and tours of the facilities and capabilities.
e.    Provide library collection development support to include accession and deaccession of materials.
f.    Conduct research and support to ad hoc projects using classified and unclassified databases and sources, as well as special source libraries.
g.    Utilize open internet search engines in support of assigned research in accordance with established processes and procedures.
h.    Geospatial information from all available sources (open, academic, and classified sources in all formats) shall be identified, obtained, and exploited for relevant information.
i.    Contribute to the preparation of analytical and technical reports and publications.
j.    Maintain databases, summary data, spreadsheets, and graphic documents.
k.    Maintain proper file management in accordance with division standards.
l.    Fulfill Inter-Library Loan requests and transfers.
m.    Populate Integrated Library Systems (ILS) database using current NGA modified MARC 21, AACR2R, and RDA standards.
n.    Transportation of physical media (up to 25lbs.)

m. TS/SCI clearance required with ability to obtain and maintain Polygraph.

Required Qualifications. 
a.    Bachelor’s degree in library sciences or 1-3 years of experience conducting Open-Source research professionally or 1-3 years of experience conducting research, collection, or circulation within a library.
b.    Experience building/using Power-Point slides, Excel spreadsheets, Email, and OneNote Notebooks.
c.    Experience directly engaging with other IC partners in areas of research support.
d.    Ability to support movement and organization of physical media by carrying boxes (up to 25lbs) and climbing a ladder. 
4.    Preferred Qualifications. 
a.    Master’s degree in library sciences.
b.    Proficient in circulation services.
c.    Familiarity with library clerical procedures and practices.
d.    Understanding of NGA maps/products.
e.    Understanding of Classified databases and sources.
f.    Familiarity with common Unclassified databases.
g.    Experience providing tours or briefs.
h.    Experience conducting surveys.
i.    Familiarity with JIRA.
j.    Familiarity with Safe Searching practices. 
 

Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.