Librarian

Description:

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a federally chartered, nonpartisan institution that was created by the US Congress to serve as America’s national memorial to the victims of the Holocaust and an educational institution dedicated to the history and lessons of the Holocaust. The Museum seeks to educate Americans from all 50 states and all walks of life as well as international audiences. The Museum has three areas of expertise: Holocaust remembrance, Holocaust scholarship and education, and genocide prevention.

In carrying out its important memorial and educational mission, the Museum is guided by its institutional values for our workplace: Honor the memory of the victims; carry out our work with dignity, humility, integrity and respect for others; and strive for excellence through teamwork, rigor, and a culture of continuous learning. Consistent respect for others is the foundation for trust, collegiality and inclusion.

Creates thorough, accurate, and well-documented responses to reference requests, based on information contained in the collections; maintains currency with new research, publications, and information services; and provides expertise in the field of Holocaust studies. Tailors complexity of the responses to the expertise and interest level of the individual researcher.

Suggests detailed search paths, enabling patrons to continue their research independently. Manages reading room operations, including technology, and recommends and implements enhancements. Advises researchers about restrictions on access to certain archival collections, and on duplication policies and procedures.

Participates in other major library activities such as collection development, acquisitions, bibliographic access, and collections management, to varying degrees as needed.

Conducts periodic inspections to evaluate the need for repairs and alterations, and/or replacements necessary to maintain the reading room and other Library space, shelving, and holdings in quality condition and prepares inspection summaries and narrative assessments of facility conditions.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• The USHMM is an equal opportunity employer.

• You must be a U.S. citizen or national to apply.

• This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

• As a condition of employment, all new hires must agree to direct deposit of their salary checks. Employees will have up to two (2) pay periods from the date they enter on duty to arrange for their direct deposit transaction.

• This is a Federal agency. Former employees who received a voluntary separation incentive (“buyout”) must repay the full amount of it if reemployed under any type of appointment or under a personal service contract within five years after separation with a buyout.

• On-line resumes must be submitted by 11:59pm EST of the closing date.

• You must be a suitable for Federal employment.

• You must be registered for Selective Service if applicable (www.sss.gov).

• A one year probationary/trial period may be required.

• A one- year supervisory probationary period may be required.

• Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized.