Librarian III - LAC Group

Location: USA - MD - Beltsville

LAC Group is seeking an experienced Librarian to fill a position at a federal agency located in Beltsville, MD. The candidate will respond to reference requests, contribute to web content development and provide support for the digital repository including metadata creation and correction. This is a full time (40 hours a week; Monday-Friday) position with benefits. Work will begin remotely but may move on site at a later date.

Responsibilities:

• Support the agency team in responding to patron inquiries via the agency’s reference system
• Support website development
• Support Digital Collection development
• Manage, create and correct data in the agency’s unified repository
• Provide regular progress reports on the status of project deliverables

Qualifications:

• MLS or MLIS from an ALA-accredited college or university.
• Minimum of one year’s professional experience working in a library or archive
• Minimum of one year’s professional experience in an agriculture or ag-related field
• Knowledge of library reference systems
• Knowledge of website development (Drupal preferred)
• Knowledge of digital collection management, metadata and archiving
• Experience with both in-person and virtual work
• Experience with literature reviews
• Experience presenting information in a variety of mediums (speeches, presentations, collections, exhibits) to a wide range of audiences
• Ability to work with IT staff to identify and conduct strategies for automation of data collection

LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer who values diversity in the workplace.