Library Technician NF-03

United States Army Installation Management Command • Fort Bragg, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Library Technician works at Throckmorton Library at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The role performs a broad range of public service and technical service duties, supports library systems and applications, and may handle selected administrative management responsibilities. The technician may manage a branch library or serve as a lead departmental library technician and trains others in library technician duties.

The position may involve physical exertion, including extended standing and bending, moving loaded trucks, and repeatedly lifting heavy items. The employee must be able to lift and carry up to 35 pounds and work an irregular schedule that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and split shifts. The position is open to candidates within 50 miles of Fort Bragg, including eligible military spouse and involuntarily separated military preference candidates.

Requirements

• One year of work experience providing practical knowledge of library or related information services, tools, methods, and procedures; experience must have been gained at the next lower level.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities while using strong interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and complex situations.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to work an irregular schedule that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and split shifts.
• Meet applicable qualification, eligibility, and background requirements.
• Complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Direct deposit and a Social Security card are required.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Submit a resume of no more than two pages that demonstrates relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated proficiency in creating, planning, and presenting story times and outreach events that reflect community demographics and cultural diversity.
• Ability to speak publicly to large groups.
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer-automated system techniques and computer competencies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of an Integrated Library System for circulating and processing items.

Responsibilities

• Perform public service duties including circulation, reference and readers’ advisory, database searching, collection maintenance, programming, marketing, displays and publicity, interlibrary loans, and reserves.
• Perform technical service duties including cataloging and copy cataloging; ordering, receiving, processing, and accounting for library materials; de-acquisitioning materials; and conducting shelf inventories.
• Use and maintain systems and applications, which may include standard office software, a basic Integrated Library System, and PC management.
• Perform selected administrative management duties, including ensuring internal controls are in place in public services and/or technical services.
• Manage a branch library or serve as a lead departmental library technician, as needed.
• Train others in library technician duties.

Benefits

• Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for health and life insurance.
• Regular full-time and part-time employees may participate in 401(k) and retirement plans.
• Regular full-time and part-time employees receive paid personal time off and federal holidays.
• NAF flexible employees working in the United States, and qualifying U.S. citizens or their spouses or children working for a NAFI in a foreign area, are eligible to participate in the NAF 401(k) plan.
• Some flexible employees may be eligible for health insurance.
• Employees may have access to on-base facilities, including fitness centers and libraries.
• Professional development opportunities may include training, education, and certification programs.
• Sunday premium pay for regularly scheduled employees and night differential pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed