Librarian (Marine Corps Community Services)

Job Summary
Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team!  MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community.    We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.  As a service-oriented organization, we never waver in our commitment to our Corps.

This position is located at MCBH LIBRARY.   Candidates selected for this position will serve as a LIBRARIAN NF-4 for MCCS.

Major Duties
Responsible for oversight of the professional functions of the library system; children’s services, reference, and technical services.  Accomplished through performance and/or supervision of the professional staff.  Responsible for developing new library mission to support academic, education and professional military education of Marines.  Responsible for planning and conducting base-wide library services programming for children and teens.  Selects new and replacement resources for children’s collections in order to develop libraries that meet the needs of children and their parents.  Maintains effective working partnerships with other children’s librarians in the area, and selecting resources for providing technical support to a librarian by performing a wide variety of tasks, which furnish direct services to the public as well as indirect technical services.  Checks library materials in and out at the main circulation desk.  Verifies that customers are authorized to use the facility.  Registers new customers, issues library cards, and files applications.  Explains library rules, regulations, circulation procedures, and entitlements to library customers.  Accepts payments for lost or damaged materials and makes appropriate entries in accountability log, and prepares receipts.  Takes requests for reserves and inter/intra library loans, and periodically checks to see that requests are filled.  Keeps current record of overdue materials  in either a manual or automated system and may contact borrowers by telephoning or by issuing overdue notices.  Accurately compiles and records statistics on library usage such as book circulation, attendance, computer searches, reference questions, etc.  Assists customers in locating and utilizing library departments, catalogs, directories, indexes, files, and standard reference materials.  Locates items through the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) system and requests materials for library customers.  Assist librarian with cataloging duties.

The incumbent acts in the absence of the Lifelong Learning Branch Manager to approve leave of all Branch employees and attend meetings on behalf of the manager.  Performs a variety of general office and clerical tasks in support of library operation.  Types reports, overdue notices, letters,  bills, book orders,  in accordance with specific instructions.  Arranges and files items in subject and chronological order where file coding is readily clear.  Picks up, sorts, and distributes mail accurately and within established time frames.

Plan, organizes work, and manages internal procedures and resources to ensure maximum productivity and economies.  Prepares internal office financial plans and related records and reports, and exercises authority on approved budget.  Monitors programs on a regular basis, and initiates corrective action to ensure support of operating programs of MCCS.  Manages new property resources and may provide direction on facility renovations and improvements.  Develops long range plans in conjunction with internal operating directives.  Must be alert to substance abuse and take appropriate action.  Effectively supports the Marine Corps Equal Employment Opportunity and Sexual Harassment policies, and ensures compliance with fire, safety, and other environmental issues and programs.  Maintains and enforces security of funds, merchandise, supplies and equipment to preclude or minimize the potential for fraud, waste and abuse.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner.  Takes action to solve problems quickly.  Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise.  Adheres to safety regulations and standards.  Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor.  Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment.

Qualifications
Masters degree in Library Science (MLS) or Masters in Information and Library Science (MLIS) from an ALA accredited program.  Professional knowledge of librarianship including the performance or supervision or administration of a major functional area.  Must have knowledge of the print and non-print resources associated with the field of military arts and sciences.  Must have knowledge of the provisions of the National Interlibrary Loan Code and familiarity with the Copyright Act of 1976 affecting interlibrary loans for the purpose of obtaining materials not held by the library.  Must have a high level of computer literacy and knowledge of and skill with integrated library systems, computer operating systems and database management.  Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.  This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs may be required.

How To Apply
All applications must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website: www.usmc-mccs.org/careers

Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.  To be considered for employment, the application or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement.

Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status.