Reference Librarian

ASRC Federal•Durham, NC

16h

About The Position

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™ Agile Decision Sciences (ADS,) a subsidiary of ASRC Federal, is seeking a Reference and Research Librarian to support our nationwide contract to provide the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with library and records management services. We offer a culture that provides professional development and team collaboration. Find out why we were voted and certified as a "Great Place to Work." If you have a background in records management or library services, we would like to talk with you today!

Requirements

MS in Library Science, Information Science, or related field.
Minimum one year of professional experience providing reference and research services, with preference given to scientific research settings or special libraries and a demonstrated commitment to public service
Minimum one year of professional experience crafting expert literature search strategies and conducting searches in scientific databases. Otherwise demonstrated science or technical subject knowledge (environmental, biomedical, chemical, etc.) and experience with commonly used research tools and databases in those fields (PubMed, Web of Science, etc.) may be considered.
Experience with reference managers (specifically EndNote) and other library tools (LibGuides CMS, Alma, PrimoVE, etc.) and skills (scholarly publishing, programming, SharePoint management, data visualization).
Customer service skills and strong organizational skills with attention to detail as well as the ability to work independently and on teams, communicate effectively with colleagues and customers, prioritize and manage multiple on-going projects, quickly adapt to change, and meet deadlines.
Ability to pass a government background investigation which requires Permanent Residency or US Citizenship

Responsibilities

Deliver in-depth reference and research support services to EPA researchers and staff, including daily staffing of in-person and virtual reference services.
Conduct expert-level literature searches on scientific and non-scientific topics using free and subscription databases.
Contribute to other library programs and services including research impact, library instruction, marketing and outreach, knowledge management projects, or cataloging.
Participate in the development of innovative library services (research impact analysis, data visualization, systematic reviews, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and other potential new areas of service).
Complete reporting duties, departmental statistics, and documentation as required by the contract and library operating procedures