Metadata Librarian - Contingent

Aretum•Beltsville, MD

2d•$80,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Aretum is seeking a skilled and motivated Metadata Librarian. As a Metadata Librarian you will perform metadata corrections, updates, validation, and standardization. You will maintain complete and accurate metadata, bibliographic information, identifiers, and supporting documentation while meeting schedule, governance and audit requirements. Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements.

Requirements

3+ years of relevant experience
Bachelor’s degree in Library Science, Information Science, Information Management, Computer Science, or related field (Must have 5-7 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of degree)
Experience working with library metadata standards and schemas (e.g., MARC, RDA, Dublin Core)
Familiarity with metadata remediation workflows in systems such as Alma
Experience supporting federal government entities
Experience with basic scripting or automation tools, including Python, to support data review, reporting, or quality control tasks when appropriate to assigned work
Knowledge of controlled vocabularies, authority control practices, and metadata quality assurance methods
Ability to follow structured governance procedures, including executing approved metadata changes, adhering to defined workflows, and documenting work according to established requirements
Strong communication and documentation skills to support coordination and adherence to governance and audit requirements

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS/MLS)

Responsibilities

Carry out metadata corrections and updates in Alma according to COR providing CCB‑approved task instructions
Apply specified metadata standardization, validation, and correction steps consistent with agency established metadata standards
Follow implementation procedures defined in CCB task packets, including any Sandbox testing, documentation, or review requirements
Document completed work using CCB‑defined formats to ensure traceability and auditability; save all documentation in designed folders
Report potential issues or observations through the COR to the CCB intake process rather than initiating independent remediation
Conduct work within schedules established
Executing metadata changes as outlined in CCB-approved change request documentation
Completing assigned tasks within the parameters set by the Freeze & Sandbox Policy (FSP), including freeze periods, change classifications, and required verification steps
Keeping accurate records of updates performed, including any required pre and post-update information
Communicating questions, ambiguities, or blockers through the COR to the CCB Secretariat for guidance
Ensuring all updates and documentation meet agency governance and audit requirements
Metadata must be complete and accurate for all required fields
Metadata must follow agency ingestion standards and maintain consistency with source bibliographic information
Identifiers must be accurate and verifiable