Dear Colleagues,
The National Agricultural Library (NAL) has a vacancy for a GS-11/12 Technical Information Specialist (Biological Science). The position serves in the Animal Welfare Information Center in the Information & Customer Service Branch of the Information Product Division. The position is located in Beltsville, MD. The job opportunity announcement closes on Friday, August 27, 2021.
The position is open to the public.
Please apply here -- USAJOBS - Job Announcement
The incumbent participates in the development of a national Animal Welfare Information Center; outreach activities, the selection and acquisition of materials and information products for the NAL collection, and the coordination and delivery of technical reference and research services.
We are seeking candidates with specialized experience in providing technical information in animal sciences; performing subject searches mostly on topics relevant to animal welfare or biomedical animal research; and coordinating or collecting animal science or animal welfare content for a library or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education in library science or a doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent) in a program relevant to the position.
Major Duties:
Occasional travel may be required.
Please direct questions to:
Aryelle Smith
Phone: 703-259-9479
E-mail: aryelle.smith@usda.gov
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. We also request that you share this announcement with other potential candidates.
The National Agricultural Library is one of five national libraries of the United States and houses one of the world's largest collections devoted to agriculture and its related sciences.
The National Agricultural Library (NAL) facilitates the creation of agricultural knowledge through the acquisition, curation, and dissemination of the information needed to solve agricultural challenges today and in the future.
Main Library
Open 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM*
Monday - Friday
Closed on Federal holidays
NAL's Special Collections
By appointment only
8:30 AM to Noon
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Monday - Friday
*To help protect the public from the spread of COVID-19, the National Agricultural Library (NAL) building is currently closed to the public.
The library's convenient location is 15 miles northeast of Washington, DC, near the intersection of U.S. Route 1 and Interstates 95 and 495 (Beltway Exit 25-North).
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Avenue
Beltsville, MD 20705