Librarian (REMOTE)

Koniag Government Services•Chantilly, VA

11d•Remote

About The Position

Koniag Professional Services, LLC (KPS), a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Librarian to support KPS and our government customer. This position is remote and requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance. The Librarian will manage, curate, organize, preserve, and disseminate specialized health information resources related to minority health, health disparities, health equity, cultural competency, and related public health topics. This role supports the mission of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Minority Health (OMH), by ensuring timely access to authoritative and evidence-based information for researchers, policymakers, healthcare professionals, community organizations, and the public. The Librarian maintains the U.S. government’s largest digital library collection on minority health topics, providing expert research, reference, literature review, and information management services through a web-based knowledge center. The position also involves managing library subscriptions, maintaining vendor relationships, supporting records management and copyright compliance, and contributing to outreach and technical assistance activities. The role operates within a federally regulated environment, requiring adherence to federal records management, accessibility, privacy, information security, and plain language requirements. The ideal candidate will possess analytical and problem-solving skills, be resourceful, and able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating patience and adaptability.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Library Science, Library and Information Science, Information Studies, or a related field from an accredited institution.
Ability to obtain a valid U.S. Government public trust security clearance.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Resourceful and able to work independently and collaboratively.
Patience and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Professional library or information management experience.
Experience performing cataloging and bibliographic control of digital resources.
Experience supporting public health, healthcare, academic, research, or government organizations.
Experience conducting literature reviews and research support services.
Experience managing digital collections and electronic resources.
1 year of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain and manage a comprehensive specialty digital and physical library collection focused on topics relevant to Minority health: Health disparities, Health equity, Cultural competency, Access to healthcare, Chronic disease prevention and management.
Conduct complex literature searches using online databases, library catalogs, federal resources, academic repositories, and public health information systems.
Retrieve and disseminate health statistics from federal, state, local, and private data sources.
Provide customized research support and information summaries.
Conduct literature reviews and prepare summaries identifying key themes, findings, trends, and evidence.
Identify authoritative sources, subject matter experts, and relevant research institutions.
Assist users in locating funding opportunities, health data, and minority health research resources.
Manage phone and email inquiries.
Maintain automated systems for managing inquiries, tracking requests, and documenting responses.
Support integration of library resources into OMH knowledge management systems.
Manage metadata, indexing, and digital asset organization.
Ensure continued functionality and accessibility of digital library resources.
Support usability and discoverability of online information resources.
Support webinars, trainings, and outreach activities that promote Knowledge Center resources and services.