Librarian (Acquisition)

The primary purpose of this position is to support the JMD Library Staff's acquisition of general and legal research materials in multiple formats - print and electronic - and subscription databases; and to provide acquisitions and financial reporting support to the DOJ customers of the Staff's Library Acquisitions Services Working Capital Fund program.

The duties and responsibilities for a Librarian (Acquisitions), GS-1410-12/13 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Managing the Library's procurement and contracting programs, including placing orders, establishing and monitoring publication contracts, resolving procurement problems, and developing acquisitions program policies and procedures Assist with the management of the Library's budget and financial programs, including analyzing historical data and serving as the liaison to other agency offices for budget and financial matters Compile and prepare Library acquisitions and budgetary data and reports and prepares budget estimates Prepare, process, and maintain Library acquisition and financial documents Research past and current information for pre- and post-contractual information requirements and resolve financial discrepancies Analyze and solve complex financial problems using a wide variety of sources Develop reports and documentation in response to audit findings and new government-wide and Department of Justice initiatives