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> Dear Colleagues,
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> The National Agricultural Library is currently recruiting the position of
> director of the Information Systems Division / Associate Director of the
> National Agricultural Library.
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> The Information Systems Division is responsible for the design and
> operation of information systems within the National Agricultural Library;
> the development of long-range plans for the dissemination of electronic
> information; and inter-agency and intra-agency coordination and planning
> activities involving information technology at USDA.
>
> The incumbent serves as head of the Information Systems Division with
> administrative and management responsibility for the division, including
> development and maintenance of computer and network systems, implementation
> of national standards in information technology, quality assurance for NAL
> databases, information security and privacy, and developing and managing
> NAL's web presence.
>
> The deadline for applications is *Monday, December 12, 2016*.
>
> Please consider applying for this position yourself – or forwarding this
> announcement through your professional networks to candidates who might be
> interested in this position.
>
> You can see the full announcement, including how to apply, here:
> https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/458477000
>
> Below is a short overview of the duties, and the grade and salary of the
> position:
>
> *Major Duties may include, but are not limited to**:*
>
>    - Responsible for maintaining full awareness of IT advances in
>    libraries and the wider information management environment so as to perform
>    strategic-level technology assessments and provide expert advice and
>    leadership in successfully making major systems or fundamental work process
>    changes.
>    - Demonstrates knowledge of current, and tracks the emergence of new,
>    programming languages and applications development approaches to improve
>    NAL’s information management posture.
>    - Participates in the development of plans and policies for national
>    and international cooperation in the creation and distribution of
>    agricultural information.
>    - Participates with the Director, NAL, and other key NAL officials in
>    establishing policies, programs, plans and budgets for NAL.
>
> *Series and Grade, and Salary Range*
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> This is a supervisory information technology specialist position,
> GS-2210-15, with a pay range of $128,082 and $160,300 per year.
>
> Again, I hope you will consider applying for this important leadership
> position at the National Agricultural Library, or forwarding this
> announcement to candidates who might be interested in this position.
>
Best regards,

Ursula Pieper
Technical Information Specialist - Data Management
National Agricultural Library - ARS - USDA
Beltsville, MD