Librarian/Information Specialist

Koniag Management Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Librarian/Information Specialist to support KMS and our government customer in the Washington, D.C. metro area. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust.

We offer competitive compensation and an exceptional benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401 (k) with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks of paid time off, and more.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Provide research/reference service both online and in person.
• Provide cataloging support to ensure that the library's catalog is accurate and meets the most current standards.
• Process ILL requests and provide circulation duties for the physical items in the collection
• Participate in marketing and outreach of the library services.
• Keep current trends in library technologies and make suggestions that will improve or enhance access to the library's online content.
• Support training by coordinating with vendors and providing direct training to users
• Assist in the collection development and maintenance of the physical and virtual collections.
• Assist in planning, developing, and implementing digital content management solutions and curating the digital collection
• Other duties include tracking usage statistics and participation in special projects as assigned.

Required:

• Ability to obtain a Public Trust.
• Masters in Library and Information Science (or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Proven experience providing original and copy cataloging in a professional setting.
• Professional knowledge of the theories, concepts, principles, and techniques of librarianship in order to provide effective reference support.
• Knowledge of the theories, concepts, principles, and techniques of librarianship for technical and reference services.
• Proficiency and practical experience using Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to distill complex research into succinct, accurate, and grammatically correct technical writing in response to research/reference requests.
• Must be detail-oriented and open to taking direction and able to follow established policies/procedures.
• Experienced in prioritizing projects, meeting deadlines, and contributing effectively within a small group environment.
• Must be team-oriented with excellent interpersonal communication skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the library and with library clientele.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, information-intensive environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication and customer service skills.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services, and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com .

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