Acquisitions Librarian

ICF International

Fairfax, VA.

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Wages

Not Specified

Location

Fairfax, VA

Hours

40.00

MLS

Not Specified

Minimum Education

Master's Degree

Library Experience

Required

Supervisory Experience

Not Specified

Type of Library

Other

This job is more than 3 weeks old or the application deadline has passed.

Job Description

Acquisitions Librarian Job Number: 1100002494 Description Health, Education, and Social Programs Community & Social Programs Division Fairfax, Virginia Recruiter - Jamila Wanza - jwanza@icfi.com Job Description: As an Acquisitions Librarian you will be responsible for purchasing and cataloging of new material for the Child Welfare Information Gateway, a federal clearinghouse. Key Responsibilities: ? Purchases new material for the Information Gateway Library. ? Prepares and checks batches for abstractor. ? Support research needs of client and staff. ? Catalogs items for BASIS database; maintains and updates Thesaurus. ? Scans journals for relevant articles to add to BASIS. ? Receives new materials, checks in journals, verifies invoices, maintains accounts and arranges vendor payment. ? Handles inter-library loans, incoming and outgoing. ? In rotation with the other Librarians, sends out alerts, Child Welfare in the News, etc. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: ? Masters degree from an ALA Accredited Library School ? 2 years of professional library experience preferred. ? Experience with book & journal vendors. ? Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel) Preferred Skills/Experience: ? Some experience cataloging. ? solid reference skills. Professional Skills: ? Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills ? Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment ? Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors ? Excellent problem solving skills with ability to analyze situations, identify existing or potential problems and recommend solutions ? Strong oral and written communication skills ? Ability to be flexible to handle multiple priorities and to work limited overtime as necessary ICF offers an excellent benefits package, an award winning talent development program, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and empowered workforce. ICF International is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/D/V

HR Info

http://www.icfi.com/careers/Recruiter - Jamila Wanza - jwanza@icfi.com

Posted Jan 18, 2012