This search has been reopened. Please free free to reach out to Erin Knight (erin.knight2@nih.gov) with any questions.
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VISTA Technology Services, Inc. (VISTA) is currently seeking an experienced Library Manager to oversee an existing full-service federal library contract supporting the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in Durham, NC. This is an onsite position.
The Library Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of library operations and services and leads and supervises a high-performing team including the Collection Management and Reference Librarian, Information Services Librarian, Reference Services Librarian, Scholarly Communications Librarian, and Library Assistant (part-time).
NIEHS Library services include:
- Access services including cataloging, interlibrary loan, and document delivery
- Instruction and training including customized classes and one-on-one help sessions provided in-person and virtually
- Reference services including research impact reports and visualizations, comprehensive literature searches and research alerts, assistance with biomedical databases, and quick reference
- Scholarly communications including NIH Public Access Policy compliance, manuscript tracking, copyright guidance, and author profile tools
Library resources include:
- A shared catalog of resources with the main National Institutes of Health Library to include:
- 20,000+ eJournals
- 190,000+ eBooks
- 50+ reference and biomedical databases
- An onsite NIEHS Library Collection of over 15,000 physical items
Duties:
- Responsible for managing all aspects of library operations including service planning, assessment, outreach and marketing, quality control, and all contract deliverables, including operations reports and staffing and training plans
- Monitor, track, and report all library activities, including utilization of all services, patron interaction statistics, and outstanding achievements
- Develop annual Library Management Plan
- Spearhead efforts to build and promote library services and conduct outreach to increase awareness and use of resources and services
- Supervise, guide, and mentor library team members and build a proactive, dependable, detail oriented, collaborative team culture that values trust and takes pride in delivering high caliber customer service
- Interface with federal Contracting Officer Representative to ensure smooth operations and communication meet stakeholder requirements
- Works closely with VISTA leadership on contract management
- Establish and update standard operating procedures for all library work and activities as necessary
- Oversee the design, deployment, and management of the annual customer satisfaction survey
- Work closely with the NIEHS Library User Group to ensure good communication with all divisions of the institute and to plan future collection development and services
- Deliver group and one-on-one training on library resources, research tools, and biomedical databases including PubMed, Web of Science, and EndNote
- Responsible for oversight and implementation of library collection development
- Assist with reference and access services duties as needed
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in library or information science from an American Library Association accredited program, preferably with specialized or government libraries concentration
- Experience in science, medical, or technical libraries
- Minimum of 5 years of research library experience managing and directing librarians and professional library staff
- Experience in project planning and project management and the ability to maintain priorities across multiple projects
- Experience using library software and online tools including PubMed, Web of Science, EndNote, and JIRA
- Proficient using MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Must hold or be able to obtain an active Federal Public Trust Clearance
- Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance to NIEHS Library in Durham, NC
This position will be subject to a background check, drug screening, and government background investigation.
VISTA is a small business providing professional and technical services to federal agencies. The company offers competitive compensation rates and an employer matching 401(k) plan.
To learn more about VISTA and to apply for this position, please visit our website at www.vistatsi.com.
VISTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Disability/Veterans Employer.
Erin Knight
Library Manager (Contractor)
National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences
National Institutes of Health
Rall Building A016
984-287-3606